If you missed Premiere, the Napa Valley wine auction back in February, make up for it by hitting Livermore’s. The 4th Livermore Valley Wine Auction Experience takes place this Saturday, May 17, and features 50 live auction lots. The auction benefits area children.

You might go ice skating with Olympic legend Peggy Fleming. Or take a private jet to Oregon’s Willamette Valley. This year’s fundraising gala takes place in Concannon Vineyards’ new 22,000 square foot barrel room, which has room for 5000 barrels and already houses existing casks up to 50 years old.

The black-tie optional event features a winemaker’s reception, silent and live auctions, candlelight dinner and dancing. It all begins at 5 p.m. and lasts until midnight. The beneficiaries of the 2008 Wine Auction Experience include Kaleidoscope After School Program/Easter Seals Bay Area, Oakland East Bay Symphony, ValleyCare Foundation and The Taylor Family Foundation.

At the 5-6:30 p.m. reception, Livermore Valley wineries will offer their top three-liter, hand-decorated bottles in a silent auction.  Among the silent auction lots are Concannon Vineyards 2005 Captain Joe’s Petite Sirah, Reserve; Fenestra 2005 Estate Syrah, Livermore Valley and El Sol 2002 Amador Valley, Zinfandel. The one-of-kind bottles have been decorated by local artists in a wide variety of styles.

Other auction items you may want to get your hands on:  a Steven Kent Cabernet Sauvignon vertical tasting for 20 people, and a first class trip for two to Puerto Vallarta on Alaska Airlines with luxury accommodations at the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita.

Tickets are $250 per person and the Barrel Room at Concannon Vineyards is located at 4590 Tesla Road, Livermore.  Phone 925-447-WINE to purchase.