WINE Donation Form
2024 gREAT CHEFS & WINERIES VIRTUAL auction
. Thank you for donating from your private wine collection to help Lifehouse raise critical funds to support individuals with developmental disabilities to live a full life. Last year we raised almost 100% of fair market value. Your donation is truly appreciated.
If you have any questions please contact our Development Associate, Kati Dombrosky, kdombrosky@lifehouseagency.org.
As an auction item donor, you'll enjoy these benefits:
Showcased in the online and mobile bidding catalog
The opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to the community
Has your wine been stored properly? Check these before donating. Thank you!
· Wine should be stored on its side in cool, dark, and temperature controlled spaces.
· The thin band of space between the cork and the wine in the bottle should look like a narrow gap, limited entirely to the mid-to-high neck of the bottle. (If this is dipping to the base of the neck or shoulder of the bottle the bottle is likely no longer good.)
· Look for corks that seem slightly pushed out, which is a sign that the wine has been exposed to too much heat. This might even cause the foil seal to bilge or break.
Previous donations have included:
4 bottles of Pinot Noir - Pisoni Vineyard (different producers)
Case of high-end Napa cabs (Dominus, Heitz Martha’s, BV George de Latour, etc.)
Magnum of Caymus Special Select Cabernet Sauvignon
1.3 litre bottle of Chateau Le Gardine - Chateauneuf du Pape
Double magnum of Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel
Magnum of Pride Vineyards Estate Merlot
Magnum of white burguny/single vineyard - Rully Reserve