Those with a taste for fine wine can enjoy premium samples from around the world next week while helping the community.
The Clarkston Rotary Club hosts ‘A Taste for the Holidays? wine tasting gala at Bordine Nursery at 8600 Dixie Highway on Nov. 9 from 6:30 ? 8:30 p.m. The proceeds from the event benefit the rotary’s community projects.
‘It’s a good opportunity for neighbors to meet neighbors and talk. A lot of that goes on,? said Clarkston Rotary President-elect Tim Everhard.
‘We see it as a social event with people getting together to meet. It’s a great evening respite from work and the people enjoy wines and food from restaurants. It’s a win-win for everyone,? said Clarkston Rotarian Joel DeLong.
Tasters can sample 40 different wines from all over the world including Australia, France, California, Italy, South America and Michigan. For the second straight year, guests can pay an extra fee and sample from a premium table.
Everhard said a brochure provided guests will add to the event this year, allowing people to record whether or not they liked a wine and help them to remember when purchasing wine.
‘I designed it so it will fit in a suit coat pocket, hip pocket or purse. It’s a very nice booklet,? said Everhard, who credited local businesses with sponsoring the brochure through ads.
Everhard said the event is the sixth fall wine tasting which marks the Rotary’s largest fund-raising event. He expects around 500 people this year after over 440 participated last year.
Appetizers and desserts are provided by 14 local restaurants, stores and business.
The Clarkston Rotary helps local, state, national and international projects. Annual scholarships, shoe collections for children, contributions to SCAMP and sponsorship of youth baseball teams represent a few of the local causes.
Tickets for the event cost $30 per person in advance and $35 at the door.
To order tickets contact Tim Everhard at 248-625-5492 or Jeff Lichty at 248-625-4244 or Joel DeLong at 248-625-9741. Tickets can also be purchased at the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce at 5856 Main Street.