Friday 5 pm to 7 pm Korbel Champagne Preview
Saturday 10 am to 3 pm Architectural Tour
Saturday 3 pm to 5:30 pm Wine Tasting & Auction

The Korbel Champagne Preview, Wine Tasting & Auction has come to be identified with the Soroptimists International of Mendocino-Sonoma Coast, Inc., (SIMSC) Architectural Tour  that happens each year on Mother’s Day weekend.  The SIMSC Architectural Tour is a self-guided tour of new, newly remodeled, and historically significant homes on the northern Sonoma and southern Mendocino Coast at The Sea Ranch, and homes in Anchor Bay.

The Gualala Arts wine tasting and auction is the premier wine event on the Sonoma Mendocino coast, featuring award winning wineries pouring a wide selection of their premium wines. Over 100 wine related auction lots will be available for silent bidding both days of the event. The Wine Tasting & Auction is hosted at the Gualala Arts Center, an architectural gem nestled in the redwoods with a dramatic auditorium and foyer.

The Korbel Champagne Preview is an elegant evening of wine tasting and an opportunity to place early bids on wine lots and check out all of the raffle prizes and art exhibits.

Everything starts with the Korbel Champagne Preview the Friday before the auction, where people have a chance to put in early bids and view the wines, raffle items, and art exhibits before the tasting on Saturday. Many local wineries and businesses donate premium auction lots such as bottles of award-winning wines, wine related gifts, luxurious lodging packages, golf packages, winery tours, and other great items. Make what you hope to be winning bids on your favorites, knowing that the proceeds will help promote public interest and participation in the arts.  Attend the Korbel Champagne Preview and place your bids early! 

 This Year’s Pouring Wineries Are

Carol Shelton Wines

Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery

Frey Vineyards

Gustafson Family Vineyard

Husch Vineyards

Korbel Champagne Cellars

Murder Ridge Winery

Naughty Boy Vineyards

Rubidoux Ridge

Wild Hog Vineyards

Woodenhead Vintners

This years sponsors are:

Platinum Sponsor

Sandy Ostrau

Platinum Sponsor 

Korbel Champagne Cellars

Platinum Sponsors

Woodenhead

Soroptimist International Mendocino Sonoma Coast

Silver Sponsors

Murder Ridge Winery

Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers

Bronze Sponsors

BigRentz

Carol Shelton Wines

Gualala Market

Huge Bear

Janet Pierucci & J. Adrian Adams

Platypus Wine Tours

Sea Ranch Golf Links

Dear Vineyards, Wineries & Businesses,

We happily invite you to participate in the 36th Annual Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction that is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2020.  The Wine Tasting & Auction is one of the largest private wine tastings in Mendocino County and is a wonderful event to showcase your business.  The event typically draws in a large crowd of serious architecture and wine enthusiasts.

Please consider a special donation to our silent auction and raffle.  Any sponsorship support you can provide will be greatly appreciated and publicly acknowledged in our promotional materials. Of all our donors, a select three will be featured in our raffle promotion. 

In appreciation for your generosity we are pleased to offer you two complimentary tickets for the Architectural Tour that immediately precedes the Wine Tasting & Auction.  For a full list of categories for your generosity, please see the sponsorship opportunities list.

Please see the link below for the application/donation form to be completed and as soon as possible to enable us to include your names in our early advertising and press releases.   Please send them to Gualala Arts at PO Box 244, Gualala CA 95445.  If you prefer to send your forms electronically please send them to info@GualalaArts.org.

Your participation will make our 36th Annual Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction a wonderful success, ensuring us to complete our missions of helping our community, women and promoting public interest and participation in the arts. 

With sincere gratitude,

David “Sus” Susalla

Executive Director

Gualala Arts

Click here for Sponsorship Application

Sponsorship Opportunities

We hope you will consider the many opportunities to support the 2020 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction.  We could not present event without your generous support.

Commitment by April 1 to be listed in the printed program

Grand Event Sponsor -$5,000 or more

This sponsorship level earns you naming rights for the 2020 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction. You will be listed on all press releases as “Grand Event Sponsor” and your logo will be used in our publicity material. In addition you will receive:

• Separate web page on the Gualala Arts website acknowledging your sponsorship, with text and photos describing your organization, products or services, and link(s) to your website
• Name & logo on the 2020 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction web page, with link
• Name & logo on the 2020 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
• Name & logo in the printed event program
• Name & logo on the 2020 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction banner on Highway 1
• Your logo on tasting glasses
• Eight tickets to the Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction

Platinum – Over $1,500

Those contributing cash or in kind services to an Event at the Platinum level receive:

• Name & logo on the 2020 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
• Name in the printed event program
• Six tickets to the Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction
• Possible feature in Raffle
• Free booth space if you are invited to pour wine

Gold – Over $1000

Those contributing cash or in kind services to an Event at the Gold level receive:

• Name & logo on the 2020 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
• Name in the printed event program
• Four tickets to the Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction
• Possible feature in Raffle
• Free booth space if you are invited to pour wine

Silver – Over $500

Those contributing cash or “in kind” services to the Event at the Silver level receive:

• Name & logo on the 2020 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
• Name in the printed event program
• Two tickets to the Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction
• Free booth space if you are invited to pour wine

Bronze – Over $200

Those contributing cash or “in kind” services to the Event at the Bronze level receive:

• Name on the 2020 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
• Name in the printed event program
• Two tickets to the Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction
• Free booth space if you are invited to pour wine

Friends – Up To $75

• Honorable mention on the website & event program

Tickets

Tickets for the Architectural Tour

Advanced ticket for Architectural tour is $70 in advance, plus $5 the day of the tour. This ticket includes the wine tasting and auction at the Arts Center on Saturday, May 9.

Purchase advance ticket at BrownPaperTickets or call 1.800.838.3006

On the day of the tour, tickets are available at the Gualala Arts Center or Two Fish Bakery at the Stewarts Point Store from 10 am to 12:30 pm

Tickets for the Wine Tasting & Auction only

Tickets are $25 Advance, $5 more day of event, youth 7-17 free with adult

Make a reservation for the Korbel Champagne Preview at BrownPaperTickets (Free preview only),

Purchase tickets for the wine tasting and auction only at BrownPaperTickets or call 1.800.838.3006.

To purchase in person, visit the Gualala Arts Center