Winter Wine & Food Festival Roundup

Here we are on our way to last night's Winter Wine & Food Festival which was held for the benefit of the Make a Wish Foundation.

Over 100 wineries and restaurants participated, including some of the best that Northern California has to offer. Wineries included Silver Oak and its sister winery Twomey, Harbison and much to my particular delight, Gemstone. Restaurants included Chris Webber's Center Court, Hawks and Morton's which furnished the food for the VIP Area during the live auction.

Speaking of the live auction, we donated four limousine rides. Each of these were combined with dinner and wine at one of the area's leading restaurants. These four auction items raised over $10,000 for the organization. Make a Wish did not have final numbers, but judging from the attendance and the spirited live auction bidding, they are hopeful of exceeding there expectations, which considering the economy, is a very good thing!