Yesterday I discovered an Australian charity program, The Charity Wineshop, that connects the purchase of wine with a charity. The idea is to purchase a case of Australian wine and a portion of the price will go to the charity of your choice. The 19 Australian charities include Epilepsy Action, Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome NSW and AIDS Trust of Australia. According to the website, twenty dollars of every case of wine purchased is donated to charity. There is no charge for delivery direct to your door in Australia.

Check out this way to contribute to charity and enjoy an Australian wine. The website is http://www.charitywineshop.com.au/about-us.taf.  It is my understanding that this type of organization is not available in the United States. With more than 6,000 wineries in the US perhaps someone in the United States should consider a program such as this.

Cheers, Kathy