Rotarian Shari Merritt has been having great fun collecting money and bottles of wine from around the world.
Merritt will soon see the results from her efforts turned into a spectacular 70-bottle wall of wine. That display will be the backdrop for An Evening of Wine and Roses, the seventh annual Rotary Wine Gala on Saturday, March 8 at the Beach Grove Golf Club.
This year features another first, tastings of both Old World and award-winning New World wines. Experts in attendance will represent 12 wineries and up to 72 wines.
An unending parade of gourmet hors d'oeuvres prepared by award-winning chef Froilan Alejo will complement the nectars, as will an array of "to die for" chocolate samplings.
The evening will also feature silent and live auctions with items ranging from modest to fabulous. Professional auctioneer, and Delta councillor, Ian Paton will auction off the wall of wine as well as a variety of other items, including a catered private dinner party prepared by TV chef Wes Levesque of Urban Village Catering.
Proceeds from the evening support Rotary projects both in the community and abroad.
As the primary local Rotary fundraiser, all wine lovers are invited to join in the fun. Tickets are available at www.rotarywinegala.com or from any Tsawwassen Rotary Club member.
