(14 Mar) Wine It! – 2019 – a Huge Success
The traditional wine tasting fundraising event of Rotary Club Sofia International – Wine It! – 2019 – took place on 14 March, 2019 in Creative Hall Studio in Sofia. The funds collected at this year’s event are aimed for the establishment an further support of a sitting volleyball club for people with physical handicaps. We named this new club “Sofia Owls” to be linked to the mascot and logo of our club – the owl.
The venue hosted more than 150 people who had the pleasure to sample wines showcased by 16 different wineries and had the chance to bid for items or win presents at the raffle generously donated by the 16 additional sponsors of the evening.
The President of the club Mr. Enrico Repouz welcomed the guests shortly after 19 o’clock and presented the “oVo” sculpture – donation by Markov Studio, which is especially designed for the inauguration of the “Sofia Owls” suiting volleyball team. The sculpture was offered to the highest bidder in a silent auction and was sold to an anonymous buyer.
After that the guests had the chance to try the products of the wineries, have a bite form the never ending finger food, be the jury of a goulash cook off between our President Mr. Enrico Repouz and our member Mr. Peter Simon, network, dance, have fun.
The party was shortly interrupted by the charity auction with items generously provided by our sponsors, and by the charity raffle – presents for which were also courtesy of our sponsors.
The earnings from Wine It! – 2019 collected from tickets, raffle, auction, donations, sale of the “oVo” sculpture, which will go forward for our sitting volleyball team “Sofia Owls” are BGN 5,407.28.
The sponsors of this year’s Wine It! were: Alberto Staykov – Artist Photographer; Bononia Estate Winery & Vineyards; Borovitza Winery; Brands from Hands; Bratanov Winery; Creative Hall Studio; Greataly; Hilton Sofia; Leventa; Manolev Winery; Markov Studio; Marques de Alcantara; Medical Time; Menada Winery; MH Wines; Minkov Brothers; Natali Mark – Handmade; Patricia&Amer Beauty Center; Royale Versailles Bulgaro; SALOON – American Pub; SeeWines; Somelier.bg; SPARK Fitness & SPA; Sunray Publishing Company; Turmed services; Vetrilo Restaurants; Via Vinera Karabunar Estate; Vila Melnik; Villa Vinifera; Vinprom Rousse; Wine Project Melvino.
This achievement would not have been possible without the numerous hours spent by the organizers of this event, the generous sponsors, and the numerous guests and friends who attended the event. Thank you all!