Sileni Estates in Hawke’s Bay, NZ

Temata Estates, Hawke’s Bay

On November 8, the wineries of Hawke’s Bay are hosting a Fine Wine Auction for charity. The funds will be donated to Cranford Hospice, a palliative care facility.

The wine auction takes place at Hawke’s Bay Racing Club at 2:30pm. From 2:30 to 4:45 attendees will be tasting auction lot wines. The auction begins at 5pm in the Auction Hall.

This year 41 lots will be up for auction. Most of the wine lots will be the 2013 vintage. Lots other than wine will also be auctioned off. An oil painting on canvas, “Te Mata 2014”  by painter Freeman White will be auctioned. Also included in the auction is a seven nights’ stay at The Reef House Vanuatu. Clearview  Estate Winery is offering an 8-person degustation event.

To find out more about the Hawke’s Bay Charity Wine Auction visit the website.

In 2010 we visited New Zealand wineries. We have very fond memories of New Zealand from Auckland to Christ’s Church. One of our stops was in Hawke’s Bay which is well known for its wineries and wines. Hawke’s Bay is also where I walked at the edge of the bay and ended up getting soaking wet. It was wonderful and an experience I’ll never forget.

We visited several of the wineries participating in the Hawke’s Bay Charity Auction. If you would like to read more about these wineries, click the link.

Mission Estate Winery
Sileni Estates
Te Mata Estate
Vidal Estates
Gimblett Gravels

Traveling from the East of the US to New Zealand takes many numerous hours. In 2010 we flew from the East Coast to San Francisco and then on to Auckland. Would we do it again? Sure we would if we had the opportunity.

Cheers!
Kathy