Thursday, 17 September 2026
By Charlotte Cowan in The Shout
Image: The Shout
The 2026 Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction delivered a record-breaking result, raising $454,182 for Cranford Hospice – more than $84,000 above the previous record set just last year.
Now in its 34th year, the annual charity auction brings together some of Hawke’s Bay’s leading winemakers, who donate exceptional wines and one-off releases to raise funds for specialist palliative care in the region.
Saturday’s result eclipsed the previous record of $370,000 and reflected extraordinary support from the wine industry and bidders, who pushed a number of lots to remarkable prices. [READ MORE…]