Charity Wine Auction

Join us for FREE appetizers in the bar and a silent auction of fine wines, donated from the cellars of local collectors. The money raised from each wine bottle will go directly to a local charity, chosen by the wine bottle donor.


Thursday, August 22
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Auction closes at 8:30 PM

CityGate Grille, located at 2020 Calamos Court, inside the Calamos Investments building at CityGate Centre in Naperville.

Wines in the Auction Include...

Anderson's Conn Valley Right Bank, 2004, 1.5 L
Wine Advocate Rating: 94
Retail Value: $100, Minimum Bid: $33
Benefits: Groundwire Colorado

Rudd Cross Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005, 750 ml
Wine Advocate Rating: 94
Retail Value: $65, Minimum Bid: $21
Benefits: Groundwire Colorado

Rudd Cross Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005, 750 ml
Wine Advocate Rating: 94
Retail Value: $65, Minimum Bid: $21
Benefits: Groundwire Colorado

Axios Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004, 750 ml
Wine Advocate Rating: 93
Retail Value: $120, Minimum Bid: $40
Benefits: Groundwire Colorado

Axios Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004, 750 ml
Wine Advocate Rating: 93
Retail Value: $120, Minimum Bid: $40
Benefits: Groundwire Colorado

Chalk Hill, 2009, 750 ml
Retail Value: $70, Minimum Bid: $23
Benefits: Naperville Cares

Dominus Estate Christian Moueix, 1998, 750 ml
Wine Advocate Rating: 88
Retail Value: $130, Minimum Bid: $43
Benefits: Little Friends, Inc.

J. Schram, 1992, 750 ml
Retail Value: $60, Minimum Bid: $20
Benefits: DuPage Pads

Groth Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009, 1.5L
Retail Value: $125, Minimum Bid: $41
Benefits: Little Friends, Inc.

Torre Muga, 2009, 750 ml
Wine Advocate Rating: 92
Retail Value: $80, Minimum Bid: $26
Benefits: Charity of buyer’s choice

Domaine Vacheron Sancerre, 2010, 1.5L
Wine Advocate Rating: 89
Retail Value: $188, Minimum Bid: $62
Benefits: Ronald McDonald House Charities

deLorimier Rose Merlot, 2012, 750ml
Mosaic Savignon Blanc, 2012, 750ml
Retail Value: $50, Minimum Bid: $17
Benefits: Naperville Cares

Les Pavots Estate Red, 2005 1.5L
Wine Advocate Rating: 95
Retail Value: $650, Minimum Bid: $100
Benefits: Lifespring Ministry

Larson Family Winery Pinot Noir, 2011 750ml
Retail Value: $60, Minimum Bid: $20
Benefits: Naperville Cares

Larson Family Winery Pinot Noir, 2011 750ml
Retail Value: $60, Minimum Bid: $20
Benefits: Naperville Cares

Kilikanoon Oracle, 2002 750ml
Wine Advocate Rating: 97
Retail Value: $75, Minimum Bid: $25
Benefits: Little Friends, Inc.

Kilikanoon Oracle, 2003 750ml
Wine Advocate Rating: 97
Retail Value: $75, Minimum Bid: $25
Benefits: Little Friends, Inc.

Pride Mountain Merlot, 2001 750ml
Wine Advocate Rating: 90
Retail Value: $60, Minimum Bid: $20
Benefits: TBD

Dunn Cabernet, Howell Mountain, 1993 750ml
Wine Advocate Rating: 95
Retail Value: $119, Minimum Bid: $39
Benefits: TBD

Altamura Cabernet, 2005 750ml
Wine Advocate Rating: 95
Retail Value: $70, Minimum Bid: $23
Benefits: TBD

Dancing Hares Cabernet, Mad Hatter, 2001 750ml
Retail Value: $60, Minimum Bid: $20
Benefits: TBD

Murrieta's Well "The Spur" Red Blend, 2008 3L
Retail Value: $150, Minimum Bid: $50
Benefits: Ronald McDonald House Charities 

Dominus Estate Christian Moueix, 2009 750ml
Wine Advocate: 97
Retail Value: $200, Minimum Bid: $66
Benefits: Pact, Inc. 

Dunn Vineyards, Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 1.5L
Wine Advocate: 94
Retail Value: $200, Minimum Bid: $66
Benefits: Hesed House 

Mollydooker Enchanted Path, Shiraz Cabernet, 2007 750ml
Wine Advocate: 97
Retail Value: $100, Minimum Bid: $33
Benefits: Edward Foundation

Rebon Vineyard Bramare Vina Cobos Malbec, 2008 750ml
Wine Advocate: 92
Retail Value: $80, Minimum Bid: $26
Benefits: St. Patrick’s Residence 

Silver Oak Napa, 2002 750ml
Retail Value: $80, Minimum Bid: $26
Benefits: 360 Youth Services

Silver Oak Alexander Valley, 2002 750ml
Retail Value: $80, Minimum Bid: $26
Benefits: 360 Youth Services

Chateau Charmail Haut - Medoc, 2004 750ml
Charles Krug Merlot, 2006 750ml
Combined Retail Value: $50, Minimum Bid: $17
Benefits: Naperville Cares

All week long, CityGate Grille will be celebrating Wine Week in anticipation of the Naperville Wine Festival - Friday, Aug 23 & Saturday, Aug 24 at CityGate Centre. Join us for $20 Wine Flights - pick any three wines by the glass, paired with a Charcuterie plate for $20. PLUS - 1/2 priced bottles of wine all summer long.