Charity Wine Auction continues its generous contribution to Cranford Hospice

Cranford Hospice benefitted from the generosity of the region’s wine industry and both die-hard and new bidders at the Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers’ Charity Wine Auction, to the tune of $65,000.

Relaunched in a new format this year, the Auction, the longest running such event in the country was held on a glorious Hawke’s Bay winter’s day at Sileni Estate. Spirited and yet convivial bidding saw many regulars take home well priced wine lots, with a number of first-time bidders getting a taste for the event.

“We are delighted with the support this event receives from the wineries and from our generous supporters. While the total amount is well down on other years, we think it is a more a reflection on the economic times than on anything else,” says Lyn Bevin, executive officer with Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers.

Long-time auction bidder, Robin Sage, who is delighted with his syndicate’s success in winning two lots, agrees. “It’s understandable that wineries donations are of smaller quantities and therefore they are likely to raise less, and times are harder for everyone; it’s hard to get what’s not there.”

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