Stonington Vineyards Summer Wine Festival

to Benefit American Cancer Society

 

15th Annual Wine & Food Event Will Donate a Portion of Ticket Sales to ACS

Stonington, June 14, 2011 - Stonington Vineyards, one of Connecticut's oldest wineries, has announced the dates for its 15th Annual Summer Wine Festival, July 16th & 17th  from 11:00AM to 5:00PM. New this year is that the American Cancer Society will receive $1.00 from every admission to the event.
 
Stonington Vineyards celebrates its 24th year producing award-winning wines in Connecticut. (Most recently, SVI's 2007 Cabernet Franc won the 2011 award for the Best Red Wine Produced in Connecticut.) This year's festival marks another amazing growing season and combines the best of music, wine and food along the 58 rolling acres of Stonington Vineyards.
 
"For us, there is no better way to celebrate the experience of Stonington Vineyards than through the combination of fine wines, a beautiful landscape, great music and tremendous food from the area's best vendors and restaurants. Nick and I have special fondness for the American Cancer Society. We are exciting about giving back to the fight against cancer," - Happy Smith.
 
"We are very excited to benefit from this fabulous event with Stonington Vineyards. Together with our millions of supporters, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is saving lives and creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. We are grateful for  people like Nick and Happy Smith who want to give back, and want to make a difference in the fight against cancer. This is a simple way to give back, ultimately, it helps us to reach more people, more often and helps us communicate what's new with ACS,"- Sue Ann Maresca, State Vice President of Development-Connecticut.
 
Festivities start at 11:00AM on Saturday, July 16th. Musical guest Dan Stevens and the Fiery Band kick things off, while food venues such as the Kitchen Little, Voodoo Grill, The Pita Spot and many other vendors continue the celebration. Admission is $12.00 for those 18 or older, free for those under 18. For the over 21 crowd, admission includes a tasting of all Stonington Vineyards' wines and a souvenir logo glass. Cellar Society members receive free admission with their membership card. The event is held rain or shine. For more information and directions to Stonington Vineyards, head to stoningtonvineyards.com or call the vineyard at 800.421.9463.

 

 

Stonington Vineyards is open seven days a week for wine tours, wine tastings, and wine purchases. Enjoy a true destination winery by relaxing in the vineyard, sipping wine on the terrace or learning first hand how our award winning wines are crafted. Wine varietals include: Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Seaport White, "Sheer" Chardonnay, Traditional Chardonnay, Triad Rose, and Vidal Blanc.

The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has 12 chartered Divisions, more than 900 local offices nationwide, and a presence in more than 5,100 communities.