Selling some wine at Auction for SE Asia Disaster Relief

Thanks to the generosity of Steve Rigisich the following wines have just been added:

1997 Jones Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia

] Folks, ] ] It's been some time since I've posted here, sorry for that. ]

Nice to see you back, Eric.

] I've decided to put my wine where my heart is and do something that ] will help my donation to the SE Asia Relief go further, and so have ] started putting a few bottles up on Wine Commune - the entire proceeds ] of which will be donated. Auctions can be found here: ] ]

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Really laudable, bravo. Good to see afw showing its colors again with these responses. I'm sure that many of our regulars and lurkers are doing what they can, faced with this horror.

-E

Emery, glad to be back - nice to see some familiar folks around here!

Thanks to the generous donation from Davidn, the following wines have just been added to the the list:

2001 Sine Qua Non Albino 2001 Pride Claret, Reserve 2001 Bernardus "Marinus" cuvee Tricia, Carmel Valley Red Wine 1995 Chateau d'Yquem

I also heard from Michael Stajer of Wine Commune this morning, and they are waiving ALL fees for these auction, and he plans to put up a link from the WC homepage!

Thanks to the generosity of sfrye the following two aucitons have just been added - thanks sfrye!!

1991 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection 1994 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection

And be sure to check out Andykossin's Auctions as well, another seller on Wine Commune who has taken up the idea.

See all the auctions here:

Gang,

Several auctions have been added since my last update, please see all auctions here:

Currently up on the block:

1991 Caymus Special Selection Cab 1994 Caymus Special Selection Cab 1996 Silver Oak Napa Cab 1999 Martinelli Reserve Pinot 1997 Rafanelli Zinfandel Vertical of Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee! 95, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01 2001 Karl Lawrence Morisoli Reserve Cabernet 2001 Karl Lawrence Herb Lamb Vineyard Reserve 2002 Pride Mountain Vineyards Sampler, One each Cab, Cab Franc, & Merlot 2000 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard

More to be added over the coming days, so please check back often.

Also, several other sellers on Wine Commune have gotten involved, please take a look at all tsunami relief auctions here:

All the best,

Eric White

Yes, it's been a few days since the last update, but these auctions are still going!

I have just added the following lots, all four lots (six wines) donated by a poster on the Squires board over on eBob who wishes to remain anonymous:

1996 Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

1999 St Jean, Chateau Cinq Cepages

1997 Merryvale Vineyards Profile

2002 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Horizontal, Clos Pepe, Brosseau, & Rosella's

Bravo Anonymous!

I've been slowing down, trying to get caught up on the lots that have closed, but finally got around to posting the last outstanding items I had on my plate:

The following lots generously donated by my friend, Paul Romero!

2002 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon Elevation 1147

1996 Joseph Phelps Insignia MAGNUM

And the following lot generously donated my good friend who posts on Wine Spectator and Vinocellar as "Lafon Rochet"!

1999 Justin Vineyard Isosceles

Thanks for looking! So far, including my lots along with all other sellers on Wine commune, these charity lots have totalled nearly $15,000!