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in in More than one hundred ways to wine and dine Rotary's charity extravaganza has booked 70 wineries, 40 eateries, two breweries BY ELISE PEARLMAN On August 11, the Rotary Club of Northport will host its ninth annual Wine in the Courtyard on the Vanderbilt Museum grounds in Centerport overlook- The yearly extravaganza, which is a major charitable event, has the distinction of being the largest outdoor wine-tasting event on the easter seaboard, said John Weber, a Rotarian and owner of Port to - Port Wine and Spirits of Northport. Weber, who has been involved with the i event since its inception, said that the ° manicured and rambling museum grounds and courtyards provide the ambiance of an elegant Califorma estate. making it the perfect venue for a wine tasting. Weber, who booked 70 wine distribu- tors, noted that \these are not your ordi- nary wines,\ but a \broad spectrum ~ of ~- regional and international offenngs from Calforma, France. Italy, Chile. Argentina, and Spain. \Local talent\ from 11 or 12 Long Island winenes, will also be repre- sented. In addition. there wall be other deli- cious spints. including cograc. brandy and bourbon. ard high-end vodka. chilled by ice sculptures There will be cham- pagne and beer from two local brewenes. Jim Ryan. president of the Rotary Club, expects guests to be thrilled by food from 40 top restaurants from across Huntington and Smuthtown, each featur- ing \its own unique tasting opportunity.\ Culinary entries include sushi, pasta dish- es, a steak barbecue, and gourmet food wraps. Guests may also enjoy sumptuous desserts that include baked goods and spe- cralty ice creams. \You'll delight your palate with adventurous cusine.\ Ryan added. Tickets for Wine in the Courtyard are $100 per person and, as Weber noted, \For £100, you couldn't eat or drink like this anywhere else.\ The funds couldn't go to a better cause. Lee Holcomb, co-chair of Wine in the Courtyard and 25 year Rotarian, said the Rotary Club of Northport uses the pro- ceeds to support numerous charities that are part of the group's \giving budget.\ One cause close to the hearts of Northport Rotarians is The Gift of Life, a Long Istand program that brings chaildren from other countries with genetic heart defects to this area for life-saving surgery As Holcomb noted. the surgery is truly a \gift of life\ because the children are often \blue\ and so weak that they can't walk. p Hmwm. fr. 1:30-10:00 pm » Sat: By Appointment c € L_ _E Mls» « 1\ 3 f; Photo by Alyssa Cutler A scene from the 2004 Wine in the Courtyard on the Vandertilt grounds overlooking the harbor between Northport and Centerport Dr. Doug Wright, a Northport chiro practor who is also co-chainng this event. sad the surgery is performed free of charge by several doctors at Stony Brook University Hospital, and the Rotary assumes the cost of transportation for the child and famuly members and for their stay in this country. Wright said that it costs about $4,000 to save a child. For the Rotanans, it is most gratifying to see the dramatic and also immediate changes in the children's condition after surgery. Wight sard that a $5,000 check will be presented to The Gift of Life at the event. Holcomb notes that there are about 60 Rotary Clubs across Long fstand and between 35-50 children jare saved each year thanks to their efforts. The Rotary Club of Northport is one of the clubs that contributes significantly to this cause, said Holcomb,. adding. \If it wasn't for John CALL NOW FCR YOUR INTRODUCTORY LESSON 4747-19 Rite 347 Jefferson Station - ; 331-5423 $ - Illifrttflflhw -~~«.-.“ALi-‘A Weber, the wine tasting event wouldn't he possible. He puts all the vineyards togeth er. He's unbelievable.\ The Rotary expects to sell as many as 1.500 tickets. The Rotanans pointed out that. in addition to the fine wine and del- cious food, guests can expect the ultimate in luxury and a fun-filled evening. Wright added that luxurious limo buses and \an authentic 30 person motorized trolley\ will shuttle guests from the park- ing lot at Centerport Beach to the grounds of the museum. Once on the grounds, Holcomb said, fd there will be two 50 by 80 foot tents, one dedicated to refreshments provided by the vineyards and restaurants and the other with a dance floor and a live auction - There will be a five-prece dance band in \_ the courtyard and a barbershop quartet. ._ Wright said. As if this weren't enough, guests will have the opportunity to win incredible prizes. Mercedes Benz of Huntungton. a gold sponsor\ of the event, will aw ard a new Mercedes Beng converuble to the person who rolls six dice that all land on the Mercedes logo Raffle prizes include a diamond neck lice, two gym memberships, a hmousine nde to a vineyard that comes «complete with a pene lunch. eight luxury hoa tick ets to a Mets Plullhes game tour chore tickets to an Elon John concert in Madison Square Garden and a deluxe ten mis pachage donated by the United States Tennms - Assexsation | that orm fudes tenns rackets. state of the art tennis halls ind lessons The fun wall «continue as bidders coin pete for rare wines in a dive ais tren Holcomb said that Brice Davis trend to the Rotary, donated wines trom tus private collection. gming bidders a chance at some \phenomenal deals ~ The deluxe accommodations | also include air-conditioned VIP hbuthrooms. decked out in marble and hardwood., housed in trailer Ryan noted that guests really got a hick out of the luxunous accommodations last year. noting that the tacthties are \landscaped and musk is piped in ~ In addition to The Gift of Lite. 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