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Wine Alliance distributes proceeds to beneficiaries of 2011 Lake County Wine Auction

Christmas for 18 nonprofit organizations, agencies and high schools came a little early this week, as the board of directors of the Lake County Wine Alliance distributed $65,000 to the groups from the proceeds of the 12th annual Lake County Wine Auction held in September at Ceago Vinegarden in Nice. Read More »

2011 Lake County Wine Auction Fact Sheet

Wine Auction Showcases Lake County Bounty

Lake County---The twelfth annual Lake County Wine Auction on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Ceago Vinegarden will be a showcase for the bounty of Lake County, featuring wine, food, music, local products and personalities to benefit local nonprofit organizations and programs.

The sponsoring Lake County Wine Alliance has announced that a limited number of tickets for the afternoon portion of the event will be sold at the door. The Grand Tasting ticket, $75 per person, will include an afternoon of wine and food tasting, the silent auction, music, and escorted tours of the Ceago gardens by members of the host Fetzer family.

This part of the event will begin at 3:00 p.m. and conclude at 6:00 p.m. Several Lake County growers will display their products and offer tastings, including Lake County Grown, the Lake County Community Co-op, Villa Barone, Moon Essence, and the LAVA Center Popular keyboard artist David Neft will provide music and his sparkling wit during the afternoon. Read More »

Wine Alliance Announces Beneficiaries for Annual Charity Event

LAKE COUNTY---Five senior centers, five high schools, seven nonprofit organizations and one fire district have been selected as beneficiaries of this year's Lake County Wine Auction, announced Margaret Walker, president of the sponsoring Lake County Wine Alliance.

The Wine Alliance, a nonprofit organization of wineries, wine grape growers, vineyard owners, related businesses and community supporters founded in 2000, has contributed over $831,765 to foster the arts, benefit health services, and support the community while promoting Lake County as a premier growing region for fine wine grapes. An all-volunteer board of directors and auction committee plan and direct the annual charity event. Read More »