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27th Annual Wine Tasting

Valley Public Radio would like to thank all of this year’s guests, sponsors, vintners and donors for helping to make the 2011 Wine Tasting the most successful in the 27 year history of the event.Please mark your calendars for next year’s event, which takes place Sunday May 6, 2012 at the Lester Estate.

2011 Vintners Click here to visit the Vintners page. California farmers and vintners are among the most innovative in the world. This year Valley Public Radio is pleased to celebrate the integration of organic, biodynamic and sustainable agricultural practices into California winemaking. Naturally, we will be inviting wineries which our guests have praised over the years, but consistent with the heritage of California winemaking pioneers, we will also be including many of the wineries whose growing and producing practices are leading the industry in preserving the soil and producing dynamic, full flavored wines. As the tasting draws closer, we will introduce you to some of these California innovators. - Barry Bennett, 2011 vintner coordinator     Silent Auction Click here to visit the Silent Auction page. This year's silent auction is sure to be a hit! New to the wine tasting this year, Rogers Jewelry will showcase a variety of fine jewelry including watches, necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more that will be available for purchase at the event. Proceeds benefit FM89, so find that perfect gift, just in time for Mother's Day, graduation, or treat yourself to something special! Click here for a sneak peek at some of the items you'll see under the auction tent. 2011 Sponsors Invitation Sponsor Dumont Printing     Catering The Elbow Room, Fig Garden Village     Cellar Master Miles, Sears & Eanni     Vintner Educational Employees Credit Union   Sam's Italian Deli & Market   United Health Care   Zumwalt Construction, Inc.     Master Sommelier Thomas Downing DDS   Dr. Christopher Julian, Urology Associates of Central California   McCormick Barstow LLP   Rabobank   Vino & Friends   Wawona Frozen Foods   Wells Fargo Private Bank     Connoisseur Baker, Manock & Jensen Attorneys at Law   Facility Designs   Federico Consulting, Inc   Kaiser Permanente   Lang, Richer & Patch   Motschiedler, Michaelides, Wishon, Brewer & Ryan, LLP   Principal Financial Group   Sierra Nut House   Chad Reder MD, Valley Eye Institute   Solutions Human Resource Group     Glass Sponsor AARLA   Baker, Peterson & Franklin, CPA, LLP   Bella Vino Cellar   John F. Burnett MD and Kaye M. Riolo MD of Fresno Laser Aesthetics   Denham Resources   Dietrich, Glasrud, Mallek & Aune   Celeste De Monte and Neil Howard   Fairwinds Woodward Park   Petunia's Place   Regency Investment Advisors   Scharton, Jones and German     Guest Transportation Haron Jaguar Land Rover     South Valley Bus Transportation Klein DeNatale Goldner   Houchin Community Blood Bank     Media Sponsor The Business Journal   The Fresno Bee     Raffle Sponsor Manuela Perkins Realtor - Guarantee Real Estate         Very Special Thanks To: La Boulangerie, Martinelli's Sparkling Cider, Planet Java Coffee House   Café, T.D. Willey Farms, Rick Ataide   Walker Lewis Rents, Inc. Gayle Takakjian-Gilbert, Dr.   Mrs. Bernard Karian