Join Westport Sunrise Rotary for a spectacular wine event at the Inn at Longshore. Friday, October 21, 6:30 - 9:30 pm.
Sample from 88 wines carefully selected by Cory D’Addario, the wine specialist, and now proprietor of Liquor Locker in Westport.
It’s the 26th Annual Wine Tasting and charity auction — enjoy the wines, chat with friends, bid on the exciting items, many hard to get. Help Sunrise Rotary support its 30 area and international non-profit organizations — from Homes With Hope to Greater Bridgeport Literacy Volunteers to Tree of Life Orphanage in Haiti.
Buy your ticket, $60, online at http://westportsunriserotary.org/#home. Your donation is tax deductible.
Ms. D’Addario’s wine choices run to the artisanals — beautiful, though often not well known labels, “sustainable, organic, biodynamic, and fair trade” wines from smaller vineyards, all tasting above their price.
You will be able to sample from a full spectrum — some truly enjoyable, modestly priced everyday choices as well as a selection of Chateauneuf du Pape wines and two Premier Cru Champagnes.
You can also sample from among12 craft beers, including a seasonal Thimble Island Dark Pumpkin Porter, the all-malt single-hop Breckle’s Brown Ale from Anchor Steam Beer and Woodchuck Amber Cider.
Wines will be presented courtesy of 14 of Connecticut’s finest distributors. Their representatives and the Liquor Locker’s staff will happily answer your questions — particularly matching food and wine.
OnTheMarc Caterer will offer seasonal hors d’oeuvres, crudités, cheese and crackers, and a selection of fruit tartlets and sweets to accompany the wines and beers.
And the auction will include a variety of superb experiences and items, some in a silent auction, others in the live auction.
Bid on court side tickets for two to two UConn men’s basketball games, and court side tickets for two to two women’s games; The Art of Butchering class, taught by Fleisher’s Craft Butchery in Saugatuck: From animal husbandry and anatomy, to butchery skills and cooking tips, learn how to shop, prepare and cook our most popular protein: Beef; four 2017 first base field level MVP Yankees tickets with free parking and free snacks in the MVP club; Westporter Jane Green’s brand new, lushly photographed, beautifully bound and autographed new cook book, one of just four copies; a three month Family Membership to Westport-Weston Family Y; and many more…