How to Bid

Welcome to the 2022 Founders' Barrel Auction! We created this platform to help you place and track your bids in a secure, efficient and straightforward way. All it takes is three simple steps: 

1. Create a free account by clicking here - OR - Log in using your email address or the bid number you were provided via text by clicking here.
2. Check the bidding rules below to familiarize yourself with how things work. 
3. Bid and enjoy!

All winners will be contacted after the auction closes. 

How does the bidding work?

• OWE guests and virtual bidders must register to bid at oweauction.com. All bidding is mobile. 
• Each winery is broken down into five (5) case lots, with a maximum of four (4) lots per winery
• Each bid will be made on a digital bid plaque for one case, with guests bidding to be one of the top five bidders in a five-case lot as listed on the website
• Bids can be made in $20 increments
• If your bid is knocked off the digital bid board, you will receive a text to the cell phone number you provided at registration. That is a signal to check your bids and place another to move back onto the bid board.
• The top five bids on each bid board will win one case of that wine future. You can win multiple cases if you have multiple winning bids.
• Bid generously as 100% of the proceeds benefit children's health care programs at Asante! 

Bidding Reward System

Every bid you place, win or lose, makes a difference in children’s health care! That is why we created the Bidding Reward System to track all your bids and reward you for all of the support you provide. The rewards are based on the total number of bids set and correlate to a tier level. Each level unlocks a new reward and a complimentary badge to show the community how much you care.

Advocate 

Bid Range: 0-9
Reward: THANK YOU! You’ve made the first step in making the difference in a child’s life. Keep bidding to ensure you attain a case or more of extraordinary wines and become a champion for children’s health care!

Hero 

Bid Range: 10-24
Reward: 1 free entry into an exclusive Founders' Barrel Auction giveaway.
Details: One (1) free entry into an exclusive Founders’ Barrel Auction giveaway. This giveaway includes two (2) bottles of Bond Matriarch 2008. Bond is the brainchild of the great Bill Harlan. The “Matriarch” blend is always “evocative of pedigree and distinct in its hillside character.” One (1) winner will be randomly selected on Monday, August 22.  

 

Champion 

Bid Range: 25+
Reward: A complimentary mystery half-case (six bottles) of previous Oregon Wine Competition medal-winning wines. This reward goes to the first 40 champions to achieve this rank!

Custom Programs

You can arrange for proxy bidding for your account by calling us at (541) 789-5025. Bids will be in $20 increments up to your limit.

Custom Label
Many of the wines purchased will be labeled with a premier Oregon Wine Experience® label. You can customize that label for your business or family if you purchase either a minimum 10 case shares from one barrel or an entire lot.

Distribution
When your wine is released and ready for distribution, Asante Foundation or the winemaker will notify you to arrange a pick-up date. If we are unsuccessful in reaching you on the first attempt, we will try at least two additional times. After one year from the date of your first notification and a minimum of three attempts, if there is still no response, the donor relinquishes the rights to the wine, and it will become the property of Asante Foundation.

Lot Shipment

• The seller has no obligation to ship or arrange to ship. 
• Shipping arrangements, expenses, and insurances are all responsibilities of the purchaser.
• Since shipping regulations vary from state to state, out-of-state bidders are responsible for compliance with the laws regarding shipping of wine to your state or locality.

Sales & Payment
ALL SALES ARE FINAL! If you are attending the event in person, payment is due at the conclusion of the auction. If you bid remotely, Asante Foundation will contact the winning bidder the week following the event.

Please Note: Bidders who purchase 3 or more cases have the option to pay in 3 monthly installments (October, November, December). Please email foundationinfo@asante.org or call 541-789-5025 to establish a payment plan.