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Winefest 15

WineFest No. 15 artwork, Legacy, by Diane Hoffmann.

Don’t miss Minnesota’s premier wine charity event of the year!

WineFest No. 15—A Toast to Children’s Health

An event to benefit the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital, where physician-researchers develop and deliver innovative treatments and cures for childhood diseases.

May 7–8, 2010
The Depot in Minneapolis

Join community leaders, medical professionals, and wine lovers for a dazzling celebration to support children’s health research, education, and care at the internationally renowned University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital.

Each year WineFest attracts more than 2,000 food and wine lovers to lend their support the University of Minnesota. The extraordinary two-day event includes gourmet fare and wine tastings, incredible live and silent auctions, and entertainment.

Since 1995, WineFest has raised more than $7.5 million to support the University of Minnesota Department’s of Pediatrics and University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital. The popularity of this gala guarantees a sell-out crowd.

WineFest No. 15 will celebrate ‘Women in Wine,’ showcasing legends and leaders in the wine industry, including Karen Culler from Ladera, Margaret Duckhorn from Duckhorn Wine Company, Sara Gott, from Joel Gott Wines, Kate MacMurray from MacMurray Ranch, Allison Steltzner from Steltzner Vineyards, and Sandy Walheim from Francis Ford Coppola Presents.

Friday, May 7, 2010
Wine Symposium, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Grand Tasting, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 8, 2010
Special Reserve Reception, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Fine Wine Dinner, 6 p.m.

WineFest invitations will be mailed in March. Get your tickets today!

For more information, call 612-626-4280.


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Michele Tafoya

Michele Tafoya—host of WCCO radio's "Michele Tafoya Show"—will emcee the WineFest Fine Wine Dinner on Saturday, May 8. Tafoya, is a graduate from the University of California Berkeley with a degree in broadcast journalism, and the University of Southern California with a masters in business administration. She was honored in 97' by The American Women in Radio and Television with a Gracie Award for "Outstanding Achievement by an Individual On-Air TV Personality" for her WNBA work with Lifetime.

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