Auction and raised over $2.3 million. The record breaking results are an increase over the $2.035 million raised last year and helped achieve a $1 million increase in fundraising in just two years. In fact over the last 10 years, DCWAF will have donated more than $10 million to non-profit organizations to serve children in Northwest Florida.

In addition, during the Wine Auction weekend, 13 Patron Dinners were held in notable restaurants and private homes in the area. These dinners pair celebrity chefs with participating vintners to create a memorable dining experience for every attendee. At each dinner, a charity representative attends and an auction takes place to help raise funds for the needs of that charity, whether it be counseling hours, construction or renovation, medical care, etc. These dinners brought in over $100,000 more than last year. A huge thank you to each and every generous patron, and especially to the hosts who went above and beyond delivering such a special evening. 

The auction was comprised of more than 200 unique live and silent offerings. The Live Auction kicked off with the Magnum Force lot (39 autographed magnums from DCWAF vintners past and present), which matched last year's winning bid of $45,000. The highest grossing lot was  Chateau de Beaucastel. Donated by the honorary international vintner Marc Perrin, the one-of-a-kind experience includes a stay at the Beaucastel guest house in the historic village of Vinsobres with exclusive wine tours. The lot also includes a stay at Hotel La Villa Gallici along with a VIP tasting at the Miraval Tasting Room in Aix de Provence, featuring the Miraval Rose, a joint venture between Jolie-Pitt, and Perrin. Other memorable moments included a special 3-liter of 1996 Insignia donated by Honorary Vintner Bill Phelps in honor of the recent passing of his father, legendary Joseph Phelps, which earned $15,000, as well as a special 9-liter of 2004 Charles Krug donated by Chan Cox, which garnered $11,000. Justin Gaffrey included an original painting that was painted live during the Reserve Tasting, which auctioned off for $15,000. The auction team doubled the Switzerland lot, resulting in a $90,000 donation, and tripled the Costa Rica lot, bringing in $108,000.