Inaugural Healdsburg Crush Wine Tasting Event Raises a Record $115,000
Healdsburg, CA – Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin hosted their annual wine tasting fundraiser under a new name, Healdsburg Crush, this past Sunday, October 20th on the historic Healdsburg Plaza. Net event revenues generated a record $115,000 in direct support to 42 Clubs that serve over 10,000 kids in Sonoma and Marin Counties.
Once only a Pinot Noir event, this year, the wine selection was expanded to include Chardonnay and sparkling wines from an impressive 65 participating California wineries pouring on the plaza.
The 550+ people in attendance voted Papapietro Perry their favorite winery at the event during a People’s Choice contest for the 7th year in a row. In addition to casting their votes, attendees were also able to take home a few bottles (in some instances, cases) of their favorite wines from the silent auction and raffle featuring instant wine cellars and magnums as prizes.
“Like helping youth reach their full potential, an event of this caliber takes many supporters,” said Jennifer Weiss, Chief Executive Officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin. “Along with our 24 sponsors and 65 participating wineries, we are so grateful for everyone who traveled near and far to make Healdsburg Crush a success.”
This event is one of the most significant fundraising events for Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin. Also a first this year, 100% of the proceeds will benefit their afterschool and summer programs, allowing them the opportunity to provide life changing programs to over 10,000 kids every year in Sonoma and Marin Counties.
“The beautiful Healdsburg Plaza, amazing wines, and incredibly generous people made for a day of fun and tremendous support for the kids in our community,” said Circe Sher, Partner in Hotel Healdsburg. “This event was the perfect setting to showcase both our wonderful local wineries and the giving spirit of our community.”
Sponsors of the event included: Gardenworks, Bank of Marin, Kanzler Family Vineyards, Lafranchi Architecture, Prospect Brands, Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz LLP, Rack and Riddle, Sunridge Nurseries, Luther Burbank Savings, Vineyard Industry Products, Arrow Benefits, Comcast, Tricorbraun Winepak, Enartis Vinquiry, Jackson Family Wines, Harvest Card, Healdsburg Bar & Grill, Journeyman Meats, Valette, M.A. Silva Corks USA, Healdsburg Hotel, Multi-Color Corporation, Healdsbug Tourism Improvement District, and Garton Tractor Inc.
Participating Wineries included: AldenAlli Winery, Arista Winery, Au Contraire, Auteur Wines, Benziger Family Wines, Black Kite Cellars, Blue Farm, Breathless Wines (Rack & Riddle), Brewer Clifton, Brick & Mortar Wines, Brooks Note Winery, Bucher Wines, Cast Wines, Chenoweth Wines, CIRQ, Clarice Wine Company, Copain Wines, Coursey Graves, Davis Family Vineyards, Domaine de la Rivière, Donald Patz Wine Group, Dutcher Crossing Winery, Etude Wines, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery, Flaunt Wine Company, Flambeaux Wine Flowers Vineyard & Winery, Foppiano Vineyards, Freeman Vineyard & Winery, Geodesy Wine, Hirsch Vineyards, J. Cage Cellars, San Lorenzo, Kanzler Family Vineyards, Keller Estate Winery, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate, Kokomo Winery, La Crema, La Follette Wines, Lando Wines, Lioco Wine Company, Lombardi Wines, MacRostie Winery & Vineyards, Mansfield-Dunne Wines, Medlock Ames, Merriam Vineyards, Montagne Russe Wines, Papapietro Perry, Peake Ranch, Prospect Brands, Roald Wine Company, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Schug Carneros Estate Winery, Siduri, Smith Story Wine Cellars, Sojourn Cellars, Stonestreet Estate Vineyards, Ten Acre Wines, Trione Vineyards & Winery, Trombetta Family Wines, Truett Hurst Winery, VML Winery, WALT Wines, Wrath, and Wren Hop Vineyards.