BIDDING OVERVIEW

The 2025 Willamette Valley Wine Auction features 71 exclusive lots, available for bidding across two formats. All lots will be showcased for tasting at the events on May 14 & 15. View the full list of lots here.

ONLINE AUCTION DETAILS

  • 37 lots available for online bidding only – featuring exceptional Willamette Valley Pinot noir and Chardonnay from the 2023 vintage, plus sparkling wines which are new to the auction this year.

  • Bidding opens: Monday, May 12 at 10 AM PT

  • Bidding closes: Friday, May 16 at 6 PM PT

  • How to bid: All bids must be placed online via auction.zachys.com (no live auction for these lots).

ONLINE AUCTION Lot Structure

  • Some lots are available by the case, with individual bidding options for multiple cases. (e.g., "Example Winery Lot A, B, C, etc."). You may bid on one case or on multiple.

  • Some lots are sold as a full five-case set.

  • Only 60 bottles per lot are produced, each hand-signed and numbered by the winemaker.

  • Place your maximum bid in advance to avoid missing out! The system will automatically increase bids incrementally up to your max bid (only as competitive bids come in for each increment), ensuring you stay in the running.

  • Opening bid: all five-case lots will open at $3,000 and all single-case lots will open at $600.

  • Bidding increments: $500-1,000 increases by $50; $1,000-2,000 increases by $100; $2,000-5,000 increases by $200; $5,000-10,000 increases by $500; $10,000-20,000 increases by $1,000.

TRADE-ONLY LIVE AUCTION | Thursday, May 15, 2025

  • 34 lots available exclusively to wine trade members. Lots include exceptional Willamette Valley Pinot noir and Chardonnay from the 2023 vintage, plus two new sparkling wine lots. Only 60 bottles per lot are produced, each hand-signed and numbered by the winemaker.

  • Event location: Domaine Serene. Advance registration required.

  • Live bidding begins: Thursday, May 15 at 1 PM PT

  • Absentee bidding: Open online for approved trade bidders from Monday, May 12 at 10 AM PT. Closes as each lot goes up for sale.

  • No live stream or real-time online bidding—only in-person or absentee bids will be accepted.

  • Opening bid: all lots will open at $6,000.

  • Bidding increments: $5,000-10,000 increases by $500; $10,000-20,000 increases by $1,000.

EVENT DETAILS

Join us for two days of extraordinary wines, inspired cuisine, and immersive experiences celebrating the Willamette Valley’s natural beauty, foraged flavors, and inventive winemakers. View the full schedule of events here.

Whimsy – May 14 | Abbey Road Farm

A lively walk-around tasting featuring: samples of all auction lots, additional wines from the online-only lot producers, chef stations with inventive pairings, live music & more.

Wonder – May 15 | Domaine Serene - Trade Only

An elegant trade-exclusive event featuring tastes of all auction lots, rare library wines, an exquisite wine-paired lunch with the winemakers behind the trade-only lots, and a live auction hosted by acclaimed Zachys auctioneer Charles Antin.