Gualala Arts Promoting public interest and participation in the arts since 1961
36th Annual Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction
May 13, 2023
Friday 5 pm to 7 pm Korbel Champagne Preview
Saturday 10 am to 3 pm Architectural Tour
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Saturday 3-5 pm Wine Tasting & Auction
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The Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction has come to be identified with the Soroptimists International of Mendocino-Sonoma Coast, Inc., which 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. With a wide variety 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!
Pouring Wineries
Brashley Vineyards
2020 White Pinot Noir
Carol Shelton Wines
Wild Thing Zin, Old Vine, Mendocino County
Wild Thing Rose, Mendocino County
Coquille Blanc, White Rhone Blend, Paso Roble
Coquille Rouge, Red Rhone Blend, Central Coast
Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery
2019 Fort Ross Vineyard Chardonnay
2018 Fort Ross Pinot Noir
2021 Fort Ross Chenin Blanc
Frey Vineyards
Handley Cellars
2020 Pinot Gris
2018 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley
Husch Vineyards
2022 Blaze Rose
2020 Special Reserve Chardonnay
2021 Old Vines Zinfandel
2019 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Korbel Champagne Cellars
Brut California Champagne
Murder Ridge Winery
2020 Murder Ridge, Pinot Noir, Perli Vineyards
2020 Murder Ridge, Zinfandel, Perli Vineyards
2019 Murder Ridge, Potato Patch. Syrah
Naughty Boy Vineyards
Organic Naughty Boy Pinot Noir
Organic Floyd & Eddie Rose of Pinot
Naughty Boy Chardonnay
Rubidoux Ridge Vineyard
Barbara
Sangiovese
Barbara Rosé
Wild Hog Winery
2016 Estate Bottled Zinfandel
2016 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir
2017 Estate Bottled Syrah
Woodenhead Winery
2018 Wiley Vineyard Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
2018 Guido Venturi Vineyard Zinfandel, Mendocino County
2020 Piper Ranch Mendocino Ridge Chardonnay, Mendocino County
This Year’s Sponsors Include
Grand Event Sponsor
Jim & Mary Alinder
Platinum Sponsors
James Adrian Adams & Janet Pierucci
Sharon Hiles
Sandy Ostrau
Vacasa Vacation Rentals
Gold Sponsors
Brashley Vineyards
Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers
Woodenhead
Silver Sponsors
Carol Shelton Wines
Flowers Winery
Korbel Champagne Cellars
Bronze Sponsors
Arena Market & Cafe
Jim Docker
Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery
Frey Vineyards
Handley Cellars
Lori Crown
Husch Vineyards
High Tides Cannabis Care
Hotel Breakers & Vue Kitchen’
Inge Karlshoej
Cynthia McMahan
Murder Ridge Winery
Naughty Boy Vineyards
Navarro Vineyards & Pennyroyal Farms
Platypus Wine Tours
Rubidoux Ridge Vineyard
S & B Market
Scott Chieffo Photography
Sonoma Zipline Adventures
Trione Vineyards and Winery
Wild Hog Vineyard
Keith Wilson
Zialena Vineyard & Winery
Friend Sponsors
Anchor Bay Store
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Balletto Vineyards
Gualala Supermarket
Ling-Yen Designs
Lisa’s Luscious Kitchen
Miriam Owen
John & Paula Power
Chris & John Wall
Sponsorship Information
Dear Potential Sponsor,
Gualala Arts would like to invite you to participate in the Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction that is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, 2023. The Wine Tasting will take place outside in the beautiful Gualala Arts Gardens from 3-5 pm, following the Soroptimist Architectural Tour from 10 am – 3pm. Your participation will make it an event for wine enthusiasts not to be missed.
In previous years, the Wine Tasting & Auction has been one of the largest private wine tastings in Mendocino County and is a wonderful event to showcase your wines. Additionally, Architectural draws in a large crowd of serious wine enthusiasts. This year, the wine tasting will take place outdoors in the beautiful Gualala Arts Gardens.
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 wine related donors, a select few will be featured in our raffle promotion.
Now is the time to act! Find the application/donation form here to be completed and turned in ASAP or by April 1, 2023 to enable us to include your names in our early advertising and press releases. If you are interested in pouring for this event, please contact us at info@GualalaArts.org as soon as possible as space is limited.
Your participation will make our Architectural Tour, Wine Tasting & Auction a wonderful success.
With sincere gratitude,
David “Sus” Susalla
Executive Director
Gualala Arts
Gualala Arts is a 501(c)(3) Non Profit charitable service organizations.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in sponsoring the Wine Tasting & Auction? Contact Kendra Stillman at info@GualalaArts.org or 707.884.1138
We hope you will consider the many opportunities to support the 2023 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction. We could not present this 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 2023 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 2023 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction web page, with link
- Name & logo on the 2023 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
- Name & logo in the printed event program
- Name & logo on the 2023 Gualala Arts Wine Tasting & Auction banner on Highway 1
- Ten 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 2023 Architectural Tour, Arts Wine Tasting & Auction Sponsors web page, with link
- Name in the printed event program
- Eight 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 2023 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
Silver – Over $500
Those contributing cash or in kind services to the Event at the Silver level receive:
- Name & logo on the 2023 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
- 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 2023 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
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- Honorable mention on the website & event program