The Auction of Washington Wines announces the collector’s list for the 19th annual Gala on Saturday, Aug. 19, to benefit Uncompensated Care at Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center and the Washington Wine Education Foundation. For the first time in the history of the auction, sealed bids will be accepted from those not attending the gala for a select few auction lots.

Collection highlights in the auction include:

Quilceda Creek’s Imperial “Perfection Collection”

Quilceda Creek Vintners made Washington wine history early this spring when Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate awarded the state’s first 100-point ratings to both the 2002 and 2003 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignons. Estate Vineyards of Leonetti Cellar

A private tour of vineyards and winery with Chris Figgins for six followed by a barrel tasting.

Winning bidder takes home three etched 5-litre bottles, one each of 2004 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Mill Creek Upland Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and Seven Hills Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Honoraries Barrel

Honorary Grower Paul Champoux & Honorary Vintner Marty Clubb have partnered in a classic collaboration.

Share the honoraries’ best work, extraordinary fruit from Champoux Vineyards blended into extraordinary wine by L’Ecole N° 41. Walk the rows of Champoux old vines (planted in 1981) with Paul - taste and select the grapes for your wine. Confer with Marty on crush, fermentation, aging, and bottling and watch it happen.

Walla Walla Valley Magnum Artist Series

A collection of 25 spectacular magnums from Walla Walla Valley. Each magnum is a one-of-a-kind bottle featuring original labels by noted Walla Walla-area artists and signed by the winemakers.

Cayuse Vineyards - Big Taste from the Big Freeze - From the teeth of winter, Cayuse Vineyards offers nine 3-litre bottles of rare and special wines from 2004. Winning bidder also gets two coveted spots on Cayuse Vineyards’ exclusive mailing list. Also included is a private vineyard tour with vigneron Christophe Baron.

Andrew Will 9-litre - The Andrew Will 2004 Ciel du Cheval red wine is a blend of 48% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7% Petit Verdot - all grown on Red Mountain at Jim Holmes’ Ciel du Cheval Vineyard. Presented in a spectacular bottle (the equivalent of one case of wine), this highly desirable lot is a must for any serious collector of Washington red wine.

For more information on these auction lots or to place a sealed bid, sign up for the auction, or purchase tickets, please visit www.auctionofwashingtonwines.com or call (206) 667-9463 x 204 or x 256.