Walla Walla Wineries at Ten 01 to Benefit Classic Wines Auction’s Five Local Charities
February 1, 2010
Walla Walla Wine Tasting Kicks off Week of Winemaker Dinners and 26th annual Gala Auction
PORTLAND, Oregon – (February 1, 2010) – Join 24 Walla Walla winemakers at Ten 01 in Portland to kick off a week of wine events to benefit the 26th Anniversary of the Classic Wines Auction and its work to raise crucial funds for five area charities including Friends of the Children, Metropolitan Family Service, New Avenues for Youth, Trillium Family Services and YWCA Clark County. The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance will once again partner with CWA for an exclusive evening of wine and hors d’oeuvres pairings. The event will be held Monday, March 1st and is $45, inclusive of wine tasting and appetizers. For tickets, please visit www.wallawallawine.com or call the WWVWA at 509-526-3117.
Participating Wineries Include: Adamant Cellars, Basel Cellars Estate Winery, Bergevin Lane Vineyards, Buty, Cadaretta, Cougar Crest Estate Winery, Dowsett Family Winery, Ensemble Cellars, Five Star Cellars, Gifford Hirlinger, JLC Winery, L’Ecole No 41, Long Shadows Vintners, Nicholas Cole Cellars, Otis Kenyon Wine ,Reininger Winery, Seven Hills Winery, Stella Fino Winery, Sweet Valley Wines, Tamarack Cellars, Va Piano Vineyards, Walla Walla Vintners, Whitman Cellars and Woodward Canyon.
“Our partnership with the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance has continued to be successful and we are thrilled they continue to support our charities and bring their amazing Walla Walla wines to Portland wine lovers,” said Heather Martin, executive director of the Classic Wines Auction, Inc. “We raise money for local charities to support more than 42,000 families and children in crisis and we depend on support from many individuals and corporations, including the wine industry throughout the region.”
About Classic Wines Auction:
Based in Portland, Oregon, the Classic Wines Auction, Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing the Classic Wines Auction and related food and wine events to raise funds for five local charities benefiting children and families. Recognized as one of the top five charity auction events by the Wine Spectator, Classic Wines Auction has raised a total of $21.6 million since its inception in 1982. The five charities benefiting from the fundraising include: Friends of the Children – Portland, Metropolitan Family Service, New Avenues for Youth, Trillium Family Services and YWCA Clark County. More than 700 guests attended the 25th anniversary gala event on Saturday, March 7, 2009. The 2010 Auction will be held on March 6. For more information, please visit. www.classicwinesauction.com.