Shine A Light Gala – Thanks to the BC Wineries

The 4^th AnnualShine a Light Kidney Gala took place on March 3^rd, 2016 at The Fairmont Vancouver Hotel.  This event raises awareness of kidney disease for the work and mission of The Kidney Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Society of Nephrology.  A highlight of the Gala was the Wine & Spirit Wall which featured BC wines!  Guests had the opportunity to purchase a randomly numbered cork that matched a specific bottle of BC wine. I was volunteering at the Gala’s Wine & Spirit Wall, providing my expertise and knowledge to the distinguished guests as they inquired about our BC wines.

I would like to thank the following wineries, agents, and PR companies for donating wines for the Wine & Spirit Wall:

• CC Jentsch
• Andrew Peller Imports
• Meyer Family Vineyards
• Okanagan Crush Pad Winery
• Encore Vineyards
• Sage Hills Estate Winery
• Blue Grouse Estate Winery
• Moraine Winery
• Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
• Wild Goose Vineyards
• Kismet Estate Winery
• Tinhorn Creek
• Monte Creek Ranch
• SpierHead Winery
• Mt. Boucherie
• Le Vieux Pin
• Dana Lee Consulting

Please consider purchasing wines from these wineries the next time you are in a BC liquor store or a private wine shop.  Below are a few pictures from the Gala, showing off the wines.  All pictures were taken, and courtesy of Tracy Riddell Photography.

If you would like to find out more about the 4^th Annual Shine a Light Kidney Gala please click on this link to go to their website.  Let’s make kidney disease a thing of the past.