Wine Auction benefits Alpine Theatre Project education programs

The 2019 Whitefish Wine Auction for the Arts is being held on Aug. 15-17.

The auction benefits Alpine Theatre Project and its education programs.

Events include private residence dinners and wine pairings, Gala Auction (Montana casual), table tasting of premium vintners. The event will be held at private homes and The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Participating wineries are Foley Food and Wine Society, Frias Family Wines, Harrumph, Somnium and Gemstone.

Among the private auction items are a two-night stay in Yountville, California, in a private home situated between French laundry and Bouchon and walking distance to other great wineries and restaurants. Also available will be the rare 2014 and 2012 vintages of Spottswoode magnum size signed by the winery and Tom Black Cabernet in a three liter bottle. Other auction wine packages include wines by Doubleback, Chappellet, Saviah, Phifer Pavitt, Tom Black, Spottswoode, Silver Trident and more.

Founded in 2004 by three Broadway veterans, Alpine Theatre Project has been bringing Broadway talent, productions, and education to Flathead Valley residents since 2004. Its mission is “to imagine without boundaries, to create vibrant professional entertainment and transformative arts education, to inspire the audience, artists, and next generation.” Its artists have performed in over 190 Broadway productions, won four Tony Awards, seven Emmy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and one Academy Award. Its education programs and productions have served nearly 1,200 students since 2008. No child is ever turned away, and scholarships are made available for students in need.

For more information, visit www.whitefishwineauction.com or contact Carl Straub, with Whitefish Wine Auction, at 415-710-6818 or Luke Walrath of ATP at 406-862-7469.