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More than 100 top-rated wines & exclusive auction items featured at The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar’s inaugural “Sunday in the Vineyard” fundraiser to benefit The Marconi Foundation for Kids and the Child Guidance Center

June 11, 2009|By Mona Shah

Known for bringing a taste of the Wine Country to the heart of Orange County, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar will host its inaugural “Sunday in the Vineyard” fundraiser from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 28 featuring a wine tasting with more than 100 wines, many of which are considered unique and rare finds from boutique wineries spanning the globe. In addition, the event, which benefits the Marconi Foundation for Kids and the Child Guidance Center, will include a live cooking station with The Winery’s Executive Chef and Partner, Yvon Goetz. Guests will be able to bid on silent and live auction items, including a multi-course dinner wine pairings for eight at The Winery’s Chef’s Table; a two-night weekend escape to Sonoma’s exclusive, members-only Mayacama resort; and a one-hour baseball clinic for up to 15 with World Series winner, formerly an Angels and Dodgers player, Steve Finley, and former Major League pitching coach and current pro scout for the San Diego Padres, Bob Cluck.

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"Since opening our doors, almost two years ago, we have contributed to numerous non-profits, but it was always our goal to concentrate our efforts to organize and host a grand event that would raise significant funds for worthy organizations in our community,” commented JC Clow, Managing Partner at The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar. “We are delighted to have formed a partnership that will support the efforts of the Marconi Foundation for Kids and the Child Guidance Center, two nonprofits that are intent on making a difference in the lives of so many throughout Orange County. Our goal is to make ‘Sunday in the Vineyard’ an annual event that will continue to make a positive impact on the community.”

Tickets for “Sunday in the Vineyard” are available for $125 per person, a portion of which is tax-deductible. Space is limited and tickets must be purchased in advance by calling the Marconi Foundation for Kids at 714.258.3001 or emailing Tracey Bartlebaugh at TBartlebaugh@marconimuseum.org. The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar is located at The District in Tustin (2647 Park Avenue, Tustin, California 92782). For more information, call (714) 258-7600 or visit www.TheWineryRestaurant.net.

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