Lifestyles of the Rich and Raucous at Auction Napa Valley
Katy Perry headlining is the least over-the-top thing about this year's wine world mega-event.
Photographer: Alexander Rubin for Napa Vintners
On the grassy fairway at Napa’s Meadowood Resort, retired race car driver turned vintner Danica Patrick held court, sharing memories of her racing days with a gaggle of rosé-gulping auction attendees thinking of bidding on her lot. One wandered off, fell over drunk, was carried to a nearby chair and handed an espresso.
Later, a recent college grad from Houston got so carried away by the 2006 Aston Martin in one lot that he bid $280,000 and nailed it. His mother paid up.