Hawke's Bay Wine Auction
The 2024 Hawke's Bay Wine Auction will see a 40-year private collection of Te Mata Estate's prestigious Coleraine going under the hammer.
Born of a chat between Alan Limmer, John Buck and Kate Radburnd, it aimed to showcase the region's winemaking talent while supporting Cranford Hospice, its sole beneficiary.
Fast-forward to 2025, and the auction has now raised over $5 million, powered by generous donations based around premium barrel lots, large-format bottles and hands-on food and wine selections from across the region's producers, plus an annual featured artist's work.
The Auction's 33rd iteration was held on 13 September, bringing together top Hawke's Bay winemakers.
Bidders vief for special selections such as three separate barrique-sized lots, the opportunity to blend your own wine with Clearview Estate, 18 litres of the inaugural Bilancia La Collina Mourvèdre, and 24 bottles of Chateau Garage's Lorenzo the Magnificent, a handcrafted Cabernet Sangiovese blend.
The auction raised $370,000 for Cranford Hospice, including a $35,000 winning bid for a half barrique of Trinity Hill 2025 Touriga Francesa Port-Style Wine.
