28th Annual V Foundation for Cancer Research Wine Celebration Raises Nearly $7 Million to Accelerate Breakthrough Cancer Research

NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The V Foundation for Cancer Research Wine Celebration announced over $6.87 million raised to advance lifesaving cancer research. Held July 30 – August 2, more than 350 guests gathered to support V Foundation grants awarded to top scientists and groundbreaking cancer research. The Wine Celebration plays a vital role in funding high-impact research, raising more than $188 million since 1999.

Weekend highlights included Dinner with the Docs at the Duckhorn Collection at Paraduxx alongside V Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee; Presidents & Vintner Grant Honoree Luncheon at Robert Mondavi Winery; Rock the V Party & Concert at Estate Yountville featuring 50+ food and wine stations with music by Jazz Mafia; Krzyzewski Family Cancer Research Symposium, offering attendees an inside look at breakthroughs in cancer research by V Foundation-funded grantees.

The pinnacle event was the Gala & Auction at Nickel & Nickel Winery, hosted by ESPN Analyst and V Foundation Board Member Jay Bilas. The event included an emotionally resonant program with personal remarks from Bilas, V Foundation CEO Brandi Broome, and 13-year-old cancer thriver Harper Harrell and her mom, Heather Hindin.

The live auction featured once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including: Vineyards, Villages, and Vintages at Aqua et Oleum, an escape to the historic Aqua et Oleum estate in Spain's Sierra de Gata wine region with a winning bid of $280k; a VIP journey to the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland, including exclusive golf and wine experiences with Vineyard 7 & 8 in Napa Valley at $200k; and a Tuscan exclusive with Williams Selyem by Exclusive Resorts, with a private Williams Selyem Winery experience in Sonoma County at $103k.

“For 28 years and counting, the Wine Celebration has been a driving force behind the V Foundation's mission and the extraordinary progress we've made together,” said Brandi Broome, V Foundation CEO. “Because of the generosity of our dedicated supporters, vintner partners, and the entire Napa Valley community, we’re funding bold science that gives families more time and hope. In total, the V Foundation recently eclipsed more than $500 million awarded to groundbreaking science, made possible by events like this.”

The Wine Celebration was presented by John Anthony Vineyards. The 29th annual event is July 29 – 31, 2027. Learn more at v.org/wine.