Walden Foster Care: Events: Wine D'Vine
Wine D'Vine 2007 Was a Hit!
On October 17, 2007, the Fourth Annual Wine D’Vine fundraising event was held at the Mingei International Museum benefiting Walden Family Services. Sponsors, donors
and guests enjoyed the culinary delights of
local chefs from El Adobe Restaurant at
Estancia Resort & Spa, Barolo Restaurante Italiano, Bertrand at Mister A’s, Blue Corral Seafood & Spirits, and Pamplemousse Grille. Featured wines were provided by Falkner
Winery, Faust Napa Valley Wine, Tantara
Winery, Thornton Winery, Veramonte Winery, and Wilson Creek Winery.
Gran Cru sponsor Harley K. Sefton was joined by Tete De Cuvee sponsors Barney & Barney, and Cox Communications. Cuvee sponsors included Encinitas Tile & Stone, McKenna Long & Aldridge, and Union Bank of California. Private Reserve sponsors included c4 Partners Worldwide, Maryanne Carlin, Sue & Ed Earl, Karny Stefan, and Rita & Michael Szczotka.
Special thanks to our Event Chair, Rita Sczotka and committee members: Jennifer Beckey, Selina Campbell, Maryanne Carlin, Jaye
Connolly, Anne Dick, Hal Dunning, Ed Earl, Randy Grossman, Rich Hallabrin, Regina
Lawrence, Karina Lion, Jude Litzenberger,
Jim Mulvaney, Jr., Stephen Padilla, Don Parker, Nancy Linke Patton, Karny Stefan, Katherine Willey; Mistress of Ceremonies Andrea
Naversen (Editor-at-Large, Ranch & Coast Magazine), and Auctioneer Gregory J. Smith (San Diego County Assessor) for their tireless efforts and participation in making this event
a great success! The board and staff were
gratified by the largest turnout ever for this event with over 300 people in attendance.
An exciting time was had by all.
Participating restaurants included:

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