KRCB-TV's 9th Annual Wine & Epicurean Auction
San
Francisco, Calif. (July 21, 2006) --
KRCB-TV's 9th Annual Wine & Epicurean Auction
goes on-air for two weekends this fall, October
13 - 15 and October 20 - 22. Bidding begins at
7 PM each evening. The auction features fine and
rare wines, wine tasting and tours, gourmet delights,
epicurean dining and wine related items. Viewers
may preview and pre-bid online at www.krcb.org
starting August 1. Proceeds benefit KRCB-TV (broadcast
and cable channel 22, Dish 22 or 8233, and Direct
22), the PBS affiliate serving the needs of Sonoma,
Marin, Napa and San Francisco Counties as well
as portions of Alameda, Contra Costa, Mendocino
and Solano Counties.
Collectable lots from boutique wineries and world-renown
producers will be on the auction block, including
full cases, magnums, large-format bottles, verticals,
library selections and bottles signed by vintners
and winemakers. Wine-country lifestyle activities
consist of winery guesthouse stays, winery dinners,
and private tours and tastings with winemakers.
Bidders will also find gift certificates for fine
dining at the most distinguished restaurants in
the region.
Participating wineries include Ravenswood Winery,
Kistler Vineyards, Peju Province, Trentadue Winery,
Pezzi King Vineyards, Round Pond Estate, Farella-Park
Vineyards, Arrowood Vineyards, Chateau Souverain,
Chateau St. Jean, Schug Carneros Estate, Hafner
Vineyard, Pedroncelli Winery, Renard Winery, Wellington
Vineyards, Goosecross Cellars, Seavey Vineyard,
Kosta Browne Winery and Parducci Wine Estates.
Additional wineries are joining the auction daily!
La Toque Restaurant of Rutherford has provided
three gift certificates, each valid for a wine
and food pairing dinner for two persons. The Culinary
Institute of America in St. Helena has provided
dinner or lunch for two.
Businesses wishing to participate may contact
Auction Manager Mariah Clinton at 707.584.2014.KRCB-TV
and FM 91 ( www.krcb.org
) is the PBS and NPR station serving the North
and East Bay areas of the San Francisco Bay region.
It provides educational, informational and cultural
telecommunication services in partnership with
the community by broadcasting the best of noncommercial
programming available from national and international
sources as well as its own productions. Working
with non-profit and government organizations,
the station expands the impact of programming
by initiating community dialog on important issues,
thus encouraging the civic engagement of all citizens.
KRCB-TV earned a National Telly Award for its
"Natural Heroes" series while a Special
Merit Award from the National Federation of Community
Broadcasters was garnered by KRCB-FM for its "Voice
of Youth" program.
KRCB-TV
Contact: Mariah Clinton
Phone: 707.584.2014
E-mail: Mariah_Clinton@krcb.org
Web site: http://www.krcb.org