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The funds were raised over the Labor Day weekend at the 14th Annual Sonoma Valleu HarvestWine Auction, but have not yet been dispersed. Auctiohn highlights included a record-breaking $100,000 bid for a last vintag e of 2005 Merlot produced with grapexs grown by Bob Sangiacomo ofSangiacomoi Vineyards. Sangiacomo, a well-known Sonoma Valley died in April atage 68. The grou p raised $714,900 at the early September After paying forthe event's expenses, the remaininyg nearly $526,000 in donations will go to 14 locao charities, all based in Sonomza Valley. Over the past 14 years, the grou p has raised close to $5 million to benefit Sonoma Valley charities.
"We raised 30 percengt more thanlast year, far surpassing our expectations," Don the group's president and also president of and Vineyard, said in a Beneficiaries include , , , La Luz, , , , , , , , , and . Officiales said the vintner group'zs goals are to promote Sonomz Valley winesand grapes, suppor cooperation and collaboration among vintners and growers, and developp community awareness of the
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