On behalf of the Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation, you are invited to the 18th annual Livermore Valley Wine Auction, Winemaking a Difference, on May 5. This event continues to aid local organizations that improve the lives of children in the community. This year, the auction will help provide healthcare, food and arts education for local children by supporting ValleyCare Foundation’s Mobile Health Unit, Open Heart Kitchen’s School Lunch Program, Bankhead Theater’s Youth Programs and Livermore Valley Education Foundation’s Arts Education Programs. Since its inception, the Foundation has raised more than $3.5 million dollars for worthwhile local organizations.

The 2012 Wine Auction will be a stunning evening, black tie optional, featuring local wines, a fabulous dinner and exciting live music. The event will be in the Barrel Room at the Wente Vineyards Estate Winery, and 350 guests are expected. The live and silent auction will feature spectacular packages, including exclusive tours and tastings, travel experiences, rare wine vintages, large format bottles and special collections of wine.

For information about this event, contact: Brandi Addington, Auction Manager at (925) 321-8338, email auctionmgr@lvwf.org or visit www.LVWF.org.

Livermore Valley Wine Country is a visitor's haven where you'll enjoy irresistible wine country hospitality. As the winemakers, friends and family who founded our 40 plus beautiful wineries, we invite you to come taste our award-winning wines, visit our friendly tasting rooms, and experience our enthusiasm for making all of our guests feel like old friends.

Livermore Valley is only minutes from San Francisco, San Jose, Walnut Creek and Oakland.