{"id":5641,"date":"2012-01-08T07:48:04","date_gmt":"2012-01-08T12:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=5641"},"modified":"2012-01-08T07:48:04","modified_gmt":"2012-01-08T12:48:04","slug":"attend-the-catholic-charities-11th-annual-d%e2%80%99vine-affair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/08\/attend-the-catholic-charities-11th-annual-d%e2%80%99vine-affair\/","title":{"rendered":"Attend the Catholic Charities 11th Annual d\u2019Vine Affair!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday, January 29 a special wine tasting will take place in Chicago, the <strong>Catholic Charities 11<sup>th<\/sup> Annual d\u2019Vine Affair<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>From 1pm to 2pm, an Exclusive Pre-Tasting Guided Tour takes place. For an extra fee, guests can attend the pre-tasting.<\/p>\n<p>Wine-Appreciation Seminars will be offered between 1:30pm and 2pm and from 2pm to 2:30pm. Patrick Fegan, Founder of the Chicago Wine School and Bob Bansberg, a sommelier will present these seminars.<\/p>\n<p>Between 2pm and 6pm, guests will be able to taste numerous wines from the 250 available. Many wine brands will be represented.<\/p>\n<p>Included in this Annual D\u2019Vine Affair tasting is a Silent Auction. Items for the auction include wines, wine accessories and food experiences. The proceeds from the Silent Auction benefit the Self-Sufficiency Programs at Catholic Charities.<\/p>\n<p>At 5pm a raffle drawing takes place. Prizes include wines and a case of Montaudon Champagne.<\/p>\n<p>For a special fee, the evening ends with dinner at Quartino Ristorante. Guests can participate in a four-course dinner.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets or more information contact the event coordinator at 312-655-7912 or email <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"mailto:aowen@catholiccharities.net\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">aowen@catholiccharities.net<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t attend the 11<sup>th<\/sup> Annual D\u2019Vine Affair wine tasting on January 29, another option is available. Consider having a home party. This will also benefit the Self-Sufficiency Programs of Catholic Charities.<\/p>\n<p>The Home Party can take place anytime during the year.\u00a0 Visit this<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholiccharities.net\/dvine\/home_tasting_parties\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">page<\/span><\/a><\/span> for the Home Party details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Self-Sufficiency Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several programs are offered which help with assisting the poor to become self sufficient. This help includes education, training and employment assistance for families. \u00a0Another program is <em>Shelter Services<\/em> whose services include helping those in need with basic needs, social services and counseling. <em>Forever Free<\/em> helps women and children who are recovering from substance abuse. <em>New Hope Apartments<\/em> provides help and housing for homeless families for 24 months. These families receive intensive case management that includes employment assistance, childcare, transportation, rental assistance and more.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Catholic Charities 11<sup>th<\/sup> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catholiccharities.net\/dvine\/details\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Annual d\u2019Vine Affair webpage<\/span><\/a><\/span> for more information about the event and the Self-Sufficiency Programs available for those in need.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers! 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