Why this package wins for nonprofits
Napa Valley auctions sell themselves. The moment you say "vineyards," "winemakers," and "award-winning Napa Valley wines," paddles go up. This three-night package taps into that magic—bidders aren't just buying a trip, they're buying the chance to walk through working vineyards, sit down with a winemaker, and taste wines with views of the valley floor stretching before them. It's the kind of experience that feels indulgent without feeling out of reach. For your nonprofit, the math is clean: you set a reserve of $1,995—HGA carries all the risk upfront, handles all the logistics, and takes nothing if it doesn't sell. Every bid above reserve is 100% yours. A package this appealing typically exceeds its reserve meaningfully, turning one auction item into thousands for your mission.
The experience your winner walks into
Picture yourselves in the heart of Napa Valley wine country. Your three nights begin in a carefully selected home base, the kind of place that puts you within reach of over 400 wineries but feels intimate enough to actually unwind. A curated winery experience forms the centerpiece—you'll stroll through the vineyards themselves, talk directly with a winemaker, and sip award-winning Napa Valley wines while gazing out at the dramatic views of the valley floor. Between the vines and the cellar visits, you'll have dining credits waiting to be spent at the region's celebrated restaurants, letting you chase whatever cuisine calls to you. Local experiences and attractions round out your days, whether that's a farmers market morning, a scenic drive through rolling hills, or simply lingering over lunch with a glass in hand. This is Napa the way it's meant to be experienced—unhurried, genuine, and rooted in real conversation with the people who grow the grapes.
What the winner receives
- Winery experience with vineyard stroll and winemaker conversation
- Award-winning Napa Valley wine tastings with valley floor views
- 3 nights lodging in Napa Valley wine country
- Dining credits at celebrated regional restaurants
- Local experiences and attractions access
- Dedicated HGA travel specialist for booking and support
Sell the trip. Hand us the winner. You're done.
Send us the winner's name, email, and phone — we do the rest. Within 24 hours, a dedicated HGA booking specialist reaches out to your winner, and your team is officially done. No itineraries, no follow-up emails, no "did they ever book?" anxiety. Your nonprofit gets the credit; we do the work.
The only thing your team owes us is the winner's name, email, and phone. We submit the trip and contact them within 24 hours.
Every winner gets a real human at HGA — same name, same inbox, from first call to wheels-down.
No blackout dates. Winners have 24 months to lock their dates (not to travel — to book).
Our in-house booking and customer-service teams handle every detail. Your donors brag about the trip and the way your nonprofit treated them.
There is no cap on how many times you can put this trip in front of bidders — same night, next event, every year. Reserve it once, sell it again and again. You only ever pay the consignment cost on the trips that actually sell.