Enjoy fabulous food and fine wines while benefitting the Indianapolis Zoo! Join us at the Twenty-fifth Annual Elegant Vintages International Wine Auction presented by Busey Bank for an evening when the lights will be dimmed, the wine will flow, gourmet cuisine will be served and paddles will be raised to support the Zoo’s conservation mission.
Both an intriguing silent and a spirited and impressive live auction will give you the opportunity to take advantage of offerings from outstanding private cellars, one-of-a-kind art, exquisite chef-prepared dinners, custom vacations and more, all while enjoying a multi-course gourmet dinner with exceptional wines.
Your generosity at the Auction will benefit a world-class zoo that protects nature and inspires people to care for our world.
We are excited to announce that the Conrad Indianapolis, one of the most elegant venues ever to host the Auction, will once again present the 2023 event. Its exceptional cuisine and outstanding service will make this a night to remember. Mark your calendar for March 18, 2023. You do not want to miss this event!
But to make this happen, we need your help now! You can further assist the Zoo by making or arranging for the donation of one or more Auction items. Fine wine is, of course, the focus of this event, and we have auctioned off numerous exceptional wines from some of the finest cellars in the Midwest. We would love to count your cellar among them. If you’d like to donate some of your own “elegant vintages” we can assure you they will find good homes in fellow wine-lovers’ collections.
The Auction can’t happen without you. Be creative and dig deep. We need you!
Some of the most sought-after Auction lots are gourmet dinners at restaurants or private homes (the donor’s or the bidder’s) with wine provided by the donor. This is a chance to really show off your cellar! But donations need not be limited to wine. Every year attendees have the opportunity to bid on outstanding vacation packages, art, jewelry, wine tastings, event tickets, sports packages, collectibles and other unique experiences.
If you feel you have nothing to donate, never fear! Your cash donation will allow us to source collectible wines from Kahn's Fine Wines at deep discounts, and we will offer these wines at auction as your donation. Thanks to the generosity of our guests, these lots have historically brought two to five times the donor’s original cash amount!
Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law and all donors will be recognized in the manner they choose in the Auction catalog. The deadline for donations is Feb. 1, 2023. Please contact Liz Mok at 317-630-2188 or lmok@indyzoo.com if you have questions or to arrange for the collection of your donation.
Net proceeds from the Auction benefit the Indianapolis Zoo, one of the largest zoos in the United States that receives no direct tax support. The Zoo excels in a broad range of activities and is a leader in animal conservation.
We thank you in advance for your most generous support and look forward to seeing you on March 18, 2023 at the Twenty-fifth Annual Elegant Vintages International Wine Auction presented by Busey Bank.