A perfect pairing of wine and art will combine to raise funds for Cranford Hospice in September, when a noted Hawke’s Bay artist will put one of her paintings up for sale alongside the region’s best tipples at the Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction.
The long-standing charity announced on Wednesday local artist Helen Kerridge will create an exclusive piece to be auctioned alongside 39 incredible and unique wine lots donated by Hawke’s Bay’s top winemakers.
General manager Samantha Kershaw said the auction, now celebrating its 32nd edition, is starting to take shape, and the reveal of Kerridge’s involvement was the first of many big announcements.
“We feel incredibly lucky to have Helen’s involvement. She’s an immense local talent, and we think there’ll be plenty of interest in the beautiful artwork she has created,” Kershaw said.
“It’s a good feeling to finally be able to start sharing the excitement we’ve felt building for months now about some pretty special features in this year’s auction.”