NEWS FROM THE RANCH

Save the Date!

Paula Kornell, Co-Chair of the 2008 Canine Heroes Fundraiser,
Invites You to Join Her
On September 27, 2008, in Yountville,
for Food, Wine, Entertainment...

...and PUPPIES!
 

Many of you already know how much Paula loves her Napa home, her family, and her dogs!... Always giving of her time to raise funds for worthy causes,  it is natural that she co-chair this year's Canine Heroes Fundraiser.

Paula, and Guide Dogs for the Blind invite you to our 6th annual Support our Canine Heroes Wine Gala at the Vineyard Pavilion in Yountville, California. Come join us for a wonderful evening of fine wines and a gourmet dinner, silent and live auctions, and of course our puppies and dogs! Proceeds to support veterinary care for the working guides and puppies-in-training.


Click here to view photos from the 2007 event!

 

Wine Auction Goes to the Dogs
By Jennifer Fiedler
From Wine Spectator magazine, December 31, 2007 issue

  A parade of yellow Labrador puppies and guide dogs stole the show in October at the fifth annual Support Our Canine Heroes Wine Gala in Yountville, Calif.
  During a late-afternoon silent auction that raised $26,100, auctiongoers, including Oakville Ranch Cellars' Paula Kornell (right), had a chance to mingle with the four-legged guests-of-honor before heading into the live auction and dinner.
  The puppy playtime paid off: The live auction garnered $136,400 to contribute to the record total of $434,000 raised at the event, which benefits Guide Dogs for the Blind.
  A pair of Napa Valley magnums—Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 and Harlan Estate 2000—brought in $7,500 as the top wine lot. The highest bid for the evening, $13,000, came for a Butterfield & Robinson cycling trip for two through southwest France.
  Cheryl Paddack, of Guide Dogs for the Blind, said the most heartwarming part of the event took place during the fund-a-need lot, "Veterinary Care for Our Canine Heroes." More than 65 individuals raised their paddles to contribute $135,450 for medical expenses for animals involved in Guide Dogs for the Blind programs.