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