Simon Tam addresses the audience at the preview of NVV’s upcoming Hong Kong auction

In the first official showing outside of the US at Hong Kong’s Dynasty Club, the preview of the ‘made-for-auction-only’ Premiere Napa Valley Wine range highlighted some of the lots which will be on offer at NVV’s debut Asian auction on 3 November in partnership with Christie’s.

Over the last two years, the Premiere Napa Valley auction in Napa has raised US$11.9 million with proceeds supporting the NVV’s mission to promote, protect and enhance the Napa Valley appellation.

Attendees were also able to taste the previous years’ auction wines and listened to addresses made by NVV’s Vice President of marketing, Stacey Dolan Capitani, Christie’s head of wine China, Simon Tam, and California-born Hong Kong-based MW, Debra Meiburg.

Dolan Capitani said: “Today’s reception for the international debut of Premiere Napa Valley was remarkable. Given its 20-year history in the United States, where the Premiere concept is widely known, today’s fresh enthusiasm, interest in the wineries’ unique back stories and glowing feedback on the wines themselves was overwhelming.

“It was my privilege to present these wines and the Premiere Napa Valley initiative on behalf of some of our region’s top vintners, showcasing the outstanding level of winemaking on offer in the United States today. With the Hong Kong market having recently demonstrated its enthusiasm for the wines of California, I believe this showing, along with the upcoming auction in November, will catapult Napa Valley to first-class status in Hong Kong and further afield in Asia.”

NVV’s November’s auction will present at least 25 60-bottle lots by some of Napa Valley’s most prominent producers including, Dalla Valle Vineyards, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, Shafer Vineyards, Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, Cakebread Cellars and Duckhorn Vineyards.