Chinese Auctions

[ffemt128]

Is there any legal issues with providing home made wine for a basket to be raffled off in a Chinese Auction? We have several events coming up soon where there will be this type of fundraiser. Just curious.

THanks

 

[Tom]

I di it all the time. In fact they ask me for wine donations. Homemade wine is no different that if you sent a "retail" bottle.

 

[ffemt128]

Thanks Tom.

 

[Julie]

K, I don't want to play devil's advocate but what happens if the winner of your wine gets deathly sick? Does anyone feel that they would have the right to sue?

 

[winemaker_3352]

K, I don't want to play devil's advocate but what happens if the winner of your wine gets deathly sick? Does anyone feel that they would have the right to sue?

Yeah I would be skeptical of that - fruit wines - some people are allergic to strawberries, peaches, etc.

I would just be careful what you donate.

 

[ffemt128]

K, I don't want to play devil's advocate but what happens if the winner of your wine gets deathly sick? Does anyone feel that they would have the right to sue?

Yeah I would be skeptical of that - fruit wines - some people are allergic to strawberries, peaches, etc.

I would just be careful what you donate.

Very good points and definately something to consider.

 

[Dugger]

That's really no different than donating home made jams, jellies, pies, etc, etc. and that takes place all the time.

 

[docanddeb]

I have donated in the past. Never really thought of it. I have read in another forum, however, that because money is exchanging hands... it might be considered a problem. Giving it away is different. I can see it both ways.


Debbie

 

[Flem]

Doug. Knowing Pennsylvania, there's probably a legal issue involved.

 

[GerardVineyard]

In my area, an organization had a function where admission was a bottle of wine, homemade or off the shelf. Later in the evening they drew a number and the person with that number won all the wine. The winner went home with over 100 bottles of wine.

 

[Wade E]

Thats a pretty serious raffle!!!

 

[docanddeb]

THAT would be fun!!

Debbie