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Ornellaia's Vendemmia d'Artista: A Fusion of Fine Wine and Art

The annual charity auction for the esteemed Vendemmia d'Artista, organized by Bonhams, concluded with stunning success, generating a remarkable $300,000. This initiative, now in its 18th year, stands as a testament to the longstanding commitment of Ornellaia to art preservation and cultural enrichment.

The auction featured unique lots crafted by renowned contemporary artist Marina Abramović, who offered her interpretation of the 2023 vintage titled La Vitalità. Over the years, Vendemmia d'Artista has collaborated with various prominent artists, each one tasked with capturing the essence of the vintage through expressive and original artworks that adorn the wine labels and specially designed large-format bottles. This year, collectors globally participated, eagerly bidding on limited-edition pieces, culminating in a particularly notable lot: a single Salmanazar size bottle.

In an official statement, Lamberto Frescobaldi, President of the Ornellaia Group, expressed immense pride for the successful auction. He emphasized that the funds raised would be fully donated to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, aiding its ongoing conservation and restoration efforts for artworks showcased in the upcoming