High Museum's 17th Annual Wine Auction

High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction's 17th anniversary is coming up March 26-28. The Genius Inside: Wine + Food + Art will bring together some of the worlds most prestigious and creative winemakers, chefs and artists for the nation's largest charity wine auction benefiting the arts and the single largest fundraiser for the High.

The Gala Dinner will feature a Champagne de Venoge reception, followed by a fantastic dinner prepared by a group of legendary gastro-star chefs featuring Linton Hopkins, Scott Boswell, Sean Brock and Sam Mason.

The High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction is among the top-five charity wine auctions in the United States, the funds generated by the Auction, amounting to more than $12 million over the last 15 years and also brought in a net profit for the 2008 Wine Auction to $2.1 million. Help to support the Museum's acquisitions, exhibitions and educational programming.

Auction activities will also include secret cellar tours, dinners with artists and winemakers, and more. For more information on this event visit, www.atlanta-wineauction.org

Wine Auctions Nets $2.1 Million

In its 16th year, the 2008 High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction reached a Live Auction total of more than $1.5 million. Silent auctions and a Paddle Raise during the live auction brought the total to over $1.76 million in auction sales during the March event. The auction total along with event ticket sales brought the net profit for the 2008 Wine Auction to $2.1million, marking only the second time in its history to have raised over $2 million. Proceeds from the auction are a vital part of the Museum’s acquisition, exhibition and educational programming funds.