Saturday, November 8, 2025
Registration for the 39th annual Rare & Fine Wine Auction Gala with Featured Winemaker Eric Jenson will launch in May 2025, with early table purchasing opportunities for WFF members. In the meantime, sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know when they are available.
39TH ANNUAL RARE & FINE WINE AUCTION GALA
The Rare & Fine Wine Auction Gala is the Wine & Food Foundation’s flagship event and our biggest fundraiser of the year. The funds we raise at this event support our mission to cultivate a community that celebrates the art, culture, and enjoyment of wine and food through educational programs and unparalleled events. We provide grants to help battle food insecurity in Central Texas and scholarships to support educational opportunities for the Austin hospitality industry.
2025 FEATURED WINEMAKER
ERIC JENSEN
Founder | Farmer | Winemaker
We are thrilled to welcome Booker Vineyard’s Founder & Winemaker, Eric Jensen, as the Featured Winemaker at the Rare & Fine Wine Auction Gala! Jenson came to Paso Robles in 2000 and saw the vast potential of Paso Robles at a time when the region was only just beginning to gain recognition. His Booker wines were quickly met with critical acclaim, starting with the inaugural 2005 vintage. Today, Booker is known for producing some of California’s most respected Rhône-style wines. Booker’s 2013 Fracture received 100 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, and the 2014 Oublié ranked #10 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of the Year for 2017. We are honored to have Eric Jenson here to share his expertise and award-winning wines with us.
Don’t miss the Featured Winemaker Luncheon on Friday, November 7th, for an even more in-depth conversation with our Featured Winemaker!
Host the Winemaker Table
$12,000 | TABLE FOR 12
Beginning in May, we will have many tables available but only ONE opportunity to Host the Winemaker! You and your guests will enjoy the singular honor of hosting the featured winemaker, Booker Vineyard’s Eric Jenson, at your table while indulging in an expert wine presentation by a professional sommelier dedicated exclusively to your table. Your table will have premium placement and will be offered choices from our premier-level wine list hand-picked by our team of expert sommeliers. You will also receive 2 tickets to the Featured Winemaker Luncheon on Friday, November 7th. If you are interested in pre-booking the Host the Winemaker Table, please email Auction@winefoodfoundation.org
MEET OUR 2025 BENEFICIARIES
WFF’s funding goes towards Sustainable Food Center’s Double Up Food Bucks program – doubling the benefits for those who use nutrition assistance benefit programs like SNAP and WIC.
WFF is funding Sunday Lunchbox in its mission to bring innovation to the intersection of local food waste and food insecurity in the Austin area.
WFF Funds support Caritas of Austin food services including its Community Kitchen and pantries that supply thousands of pounds of food to clients each year.
WFF is supporting Keep Austin Fed’s Community Grocery Giveaways for elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and low-income families that have barriers to traveling to food pantries.
We are proud to invest $35,000 in scholarships for wine and food professionals pursuing continued education and advancement in their fields.
Corporate Sponsorship packages are available! Most packages include a full table along with brand exposure and other benefits.
Get a sense of what to expect in the auction by looking at last year’s auction catalog. This carefully curated selection represents an entire year’s worth of hard work from our dedicated Auction Committee, who have been sourcing these incredible offerings from all of our generous donors. You will find some of the world’s most coveted wines, luxury trips, and once-in-a-lifetime wine dinners!
Thank You To Our Sponsors
