Temecula Valley Food & Wine Classic
| Originally Posted on MenifeeLive.com on Sept 07 2008 Article by Menifee Live Staff |
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Temecula California — The Wiens Family Cellars in Temecula hosted the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association Food & Wine Classic on September 6 which proved to be a great opportunity to sample exceptional food from Temecula Valley chefs paired with award-winning wines from Temecula wineries and help a great cause all at the same time.
The event was billed as an opportunity to meet the people who made the wine, cooked the food, enjoy fine entertainment and take part in a silent auction as guests sampled the best the region has to offer.
A majority of the proceeds from the event will go towards Jacob’s House, a temporary residence that is planned near a proposed hospital in the southern part of Temecula where family members of ill children can sleep, eat and find support from others.
The facility will be named after Jacob Nelson, son of Temecula City manager Shawn Nelson, who died in an automobile accident in October 2006 at the age of 24. You can get more information and make a donation at: http://www.jacobshousetemecula.org/
According to organizers of the event, this is the first time that the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association has reached out to help a community-based organization.
Entertainment was provided by Tim Moyer and the David Maldonado Group.The food was served by 15 local restaurants and wine came from 22 wineries.
MenifeeLive.com was invited to attend and document the festivities of the event and we hope we were able to capture the feel and mood through the images.