The acclaimed WineLover’s Auction returns this year to Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage on February 3. Given the success of last year’s inaugural event, the auction will no doubt be overflowing with fine wines, good times and good-hearted generosity.

The WineLover’s Auction is a festive event reflective of the extraordinary people who populate the Palm Springs area and the wines they love to drink. Just as the Coachella Valley draws fascinating people from all over the world, the superb wines presented at the annual WineLover’s Auction come from all over the United States, France, Italy, Chile, Argentina, Australia and more.

The 2016 inaugural WineLover’s Auction was a resounding success, raising nearly $200,000 from a sold-out house of 250 wine lovers.

All proceeds from the event go directly to supporting Coachella Valley Volunteers In Medicine (CVVIM), the only no-charge medical and dental clinic in the Coachella Valley serving adults, who for whatever reason, can’t get medical care anywhere else. The Auction, which features both silent and live auctions during a wine reception and wine-paired dinner, is the primary fundraising event for CVVIM.

Guests attending the auction can bid on wine travel packages and wine dinners, golfing events with wine, wine storage and wine accessories – everything an oenophile could ask for. Many of the exceptional wines that are available for bidding hail from private wine cellars and provide a wide spectrum of rare types and vintages.

Donations for the 2017 WineLover’s Auction are still being accepted and can include wine, wine-themed baskets, travel and entertainment items, art, jewelry and other desirable items.

“San Diego and Seattle travel packages, Dom Perignon champagne, fresh caviar and several California, Oregon, Washington and international wines have already been donated for the auction,” said CVVIM Executive Director, Doug Morin.

The Auction takes place at the historic Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, a location synonymous with the desert lifestyle, whose inspired culinary team will pair some great wines with exquisitely crafted food for a wonderful, fun and entertaining evening. Jay Fiske, a locally known, Seattle-based professional auctioneer, will lead the Auction.

Individual tickets are $250. For more information about the 2017 WineLover’s Auction, to purchase tickets, a table, donate auction items, or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, visit WineLoversAuction.com, mail to PO BOX 10090, Indio, CA 92201 or contact Doug Morin at (760) 342.4414.