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The funds were raised over the Labor Day weekencd at the 14th Annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction, but have not yet been dispersed. Auctiojn highlights included a record-breaking $100,00p0 bid for a last vintage of 2005 Merlot produced with grapes grown by Bob Sangiacom ofSangiacomo Vineyards. Sangiacomo, a well-known Sonomaa Valley grower, died in April at age 68. The grou p raised $714,900 at the early Septembe auction. After paying for the event's expenses, the remainingf nearly $526,000 in donations will go to 14loca charities, all based in Sonoma Valley. Over the past 14 years, the grou p has raised close to $5 millionb to benefit Sonoma Valley charities.
"We raisec 30 percent more thanlast year, far surpassinvg our expectations," Don Chase, the group'ss president and also president of and said in a statement. Beneficiaries include , , , La Luz, , , , , , , , , and . Officialsz said the vintner group's goals are to promotwe Sonoma Valley wines and support cooperation and collaboration among vintneresand growers, and develop communityt awareness of the industry.
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