NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2025--
Wine collectors from around the world will have an opportunity to secure rare bottles from Napa Valley’s most sought-after producers, including Scarecrow, Dalla Valle, Favia, Diamond Mountain and more, as well as wine-focused adventure, travel and experiential lots at the Harvest STOMP eAuction, Saturday, August 16, 2025, through Thursday, August 21, 2025. The Harvest STOMP eAuction supports the missions of the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) and the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation (FWF).
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All funds raised equally support NVG’s educational programs, which concentrate on enhancing quality, innovation, and environmental stewardship in the Napa Valley, and FWF’s mission to provide life-changing education and career advancement opportunities for Napa Valley farmworkers and their families.
The 2025 Harvest STOMP eAuction highlights include:
Martha’s Mystique for 8 – a once-in-a-lifetime lunch or dinner at the legendary Martha’s Vineyard in Oakville, featuring all five iconic vintages of Heitz Cellar, Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ('74, '85, '97, '07, '18). Hosted by Laura May Everett and Richard Everett at the private May family home overlooking the historic vineyard – this unforgettable experience has never been offered before.
Scarecrow Presents – a 100-point 2013 Scarecrow 6L (never released for sale), a 2013 750ml, and a rare visit for four to the J.J. Cohn Estate. This cellar crown is signed by winemaker Celia Welch, vineyard steward Mike Wolf, and founders Bret Lopez and Mimi DeBlasio.
Palisades Canyon for 4– a two-night stay in the estate guest cottage, a winemaker’s dinner with the celebrated Graeme MacDonald and proprietors Felicia Woytak and Steve Rasmussen, plus an exhilarating 4x4 adventure to the top of the 800-acre property.
Also find a 100-point 2021 Bryant Estate BETTINA 1.5L in an artist presentation box plus a tasting for six, ‘Owl You Need’ featuring an Owl & Bluebird Box Bundle, a rare Champagne tasting for eight, a Wing & Barrel adventure with the 2025 STOMP Chairs, a Napa-to-Burgundy immersion with Snowden and Domaine Dujac, lunch for six with Janice and Marc Mondavi, AVA specific wine lots, exclusive “valley vacays”, and much more.
The 2025 Harvest STOMP eAuction opens to the public on Saturday, August 16, at 8 am PDT and closes on Thursday, August 21, at 8 pm PDT. Register to bid at www.harveststomp.com/eAuction.
Bidders are also encouraged to participate in the 2025 Harvest STOMP Live Auction through proxy bid for the chance to win over a dozen can’t buy, once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Live auction and proxy bid details can be found at www.harveststomp.com.
The 2025 Harvest STOMP is presented in part by John Anthony Vineyards and PV 365 Winery, as well as premier partners Mechanics Bank, Blundstone, and Sunbelt Rentals.
For more information and to register to bid, visit harveststomp.com/fundraising.
Included in the eAuction is a 100-point 2013 Scarecrow 6L (never released for sale), a 2013 750ml, and a rare visit for four to the J.J. Cohn Estate. This cellar crown is signed by winemaker Celia Welch, vineyard steward Mike Wolf, and founders Bret Lopez and Mimi DeBlasio.
Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters, according to an Arab diplomat familiar with the matter.
Top officials from Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have raised concerns in the last 48 hours that a U.S. military intervention would shake the global economy and destabilize an already volatile region, said the diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the sensitive conversations.
Oil prices fell Thursday as the markets appeared to take note of President Donald Trump’s shifting tone as a sign that he’s leaning away from attacking Iran after days of launching blistering threats at Tehran for its brutal crackdown.
Nevertheless, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday maintained that “all options remain on the table” for Trump as he deals with Iran.
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The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are pressuring the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid to take urgent steps to boost energy supply and curb price hikes, holding a Friday event aimed at addressing a rising concern among voters about the enormous amount of power used for artificial intelligence ahead of elections later this year.
The White House said its National Energy Dominance Council and the governors of several states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio and Virginia, want to try to compel PJM Interconnection to hold a power auction for tech companies to bid on contracts to build new power plants.
The Trump administration and governors will sign a statement of principles toward that end Friday.
▶ Read more about the administration and AI-driven power shortages
The Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has brought heightened attention to a key drama that will play out at the central bank in the coming months: Will Powell leave the Fed when his term as chair ends, or will he take the unusual step of remaining a governor?
Powell’s term as Fed chair ends May 15, but because of the central bank’s complex structure, he has a separate term as one of seven members of its governing board that lasts until January 31, 2028. Historically, nearly all Fed chairs have stepped down from the board when they’re no longer chair. But Powell could be the first in nearly 50 years to stay on as a governor.
Many Fed-watchers believe the criminal investigation into Powell’s testimony about cost overruns for Fed building renovations was intended to intimidate him out of taking that step. If Powell stays on the board, it would deny the White House a chance to gain a majority, undercutting the Trump administration’s efforts to seize greater control over what has for decades been an institution largely insulated from day-to-day politics.
▶ Read more about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
Trump on Thursday announced the outlines of a health care plan he wants Congress to take up as Republicans have faced increasing pressure to address rising health costs after lawmakers let subsidies expire.
The cornerstone is his proposal to send money directly to Americans for health savings accounts so they can handle insurance and health costs as they see fit. Democrats have rejected the idea as a paltry substitute for the tax credits that had helped lower monthly premiums for many people.
Trump’s plan also focuses on lowering drug prices and requiring insurers to be more upfront with the public about costs, revenues, rejected claims and wait times for care.
Trump has long been dogged by his lack of a comprehensive health care plan as he and Republicans have sought to unwind former President Barack Obama’s signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act. Trump was thwarted during his first term in trying to repeal and replace the law.
▶ Read more about Trump’s health care plan
Most American presidents aspire to the kind of greatness that prompts future generations to name important things in their honor.
Donald Trump isn’t leaving it to future generations.
As the first year of his second term wraps up, his Republican administration and allies have put his name on the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Kennedy Center performing arts venue and a new class of battleships.
That’s on top of the “Trump Accounts” for tax-deferred investments, the TrumpRx government website soon to offer direct sales of prescription drugs, the “Trump Gold Card” visa that costs at least $1 million and the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, a transit corridor included in a deal his administration brokered between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
On Friday, he plans to attend a ceremony in Florida where local officials will dedicate a 4-mile (6-kilometer) stretch of road from the airport to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach as President Donald J. Trump Boulevard.
▶ Read more about Trump’s renaming efforts
Nearly a year into his second term, Trump’s work on the economy hasn’t lived up to the expectations of many people in his own party, according to a new AP-NORC survey.
The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds a significant gap between the economic leadership Americans remembered from Trump’s first term and what they’ve gotten so far as he creates a stunning level of turmoil at home and abroad.
Just 16% of Republicans say Trump has helped “a lot” in addressing the cost of living, down from 49% in April 2024, when an AP-NORC poll asked Americans the same question about his first term.
At the same time, Republicans are overwhelmingly supportive of the president’s leadership on immigration — even if some don’t like his tactics.
There is little sign overall, though, that the Republican base is abandoning Trump. The vast majority of Republicans, about 8 in 10, approve of his job performance, compared with 4 in 10 for adults overall.
▶ Read more about the poll’s findings
Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters, according to an Arab diplomat familiar with the matter.
Top officials from Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have raised concerns in the last 48 hours that a U.S. military intervention would shake the global economy and destabilize an already volatile region, said the diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the sensitive conversations.
Oil prices fell on Thursday as the markets appeared to take note of President Donald Trump’s shifting tone as a sign that he’s leaning away from attacking Iran after days of launching blistering threats at Tehran for its brutal crackdown.
Nevertheless, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday maintained that “all options remain on the table” for Trump as he deals with Iran.
▶ Read more about Trump and Iran
— Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani and Ben Finley
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
