{"id":106668,"date":"2021-05-14T21:52:27","date_gmt":"2021-05-15T01:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=106668"},"modified":"2021-05-14T21:52:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T01:52:27","slug":"charter-arts-foundation-to-hold-cheers-to-an-in-home-wine-tasting-fundraising-event-on-june-12-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=106668","title":{"rendered":"Charter Arts Foundation to hold \u201cCheers To\u2026\u201d- An In-Home Wine Tasting Fundraising Event on June 12, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"m_9206013476957697682m_3146762989237197708gmail-docs-internal-guid-21d00e2f-7fff-7bbc-28a7-d098e2396f60\">BETHLEHEM, PA &#8212; The Charter Arts Foundation\u2019s annual Art of Wine fundraising event is adapting to the current safety protocols by offering an in-home wine tasting event,\u00a0<i><b>\u201cCheers To\u2026\u201d,<\/b><\/i>\u00a0to be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 7 PM.<\/p>\n<p>The event is designed for wine lovers of all levels and will feature Dakota Shy, producer of wines that are artfully crafted and a true testament to Napa Valley\u2019s reputation for producing the greatest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines. The exclusive collection will include Dakota Shy Cabernet Sauvignon considered to be one of the top 100 wines in the world. In addition to guiding guests on a masterful tasting experience, Dakota Shy\u2019s founder, Todd Newman \u00a0will conduct a question and answer session.<\/p>\n<p>Guests can choose from two hosting packages to be delivered to their homes. The \u2018Sip and Swirl\u2019 package serves up to 4 guests and includes access to the virtual wine tasting, three Dakota Shy half bottles (2020 Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 T-E-N and Dakota Shy Cabernet Sauvignon) for $250.\u00a0 The \u2018Sip, Swirl, and Savor\u2019 package serves 6-8 guests and includes access to the virtual wine tasting, Three Dakota Shy Wine Bottles (2020 Sauvignon Blanc, 2019 T-E-N and Dakota Shy Cabernet Sauvignon), and an elegant charcuterie board from Bethlehem\u2019s Twisted Olive restaurant for $500.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;Cheers To&#8230;&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0is a great way to gather with close friends at home over several bottles of some of Napa\u2019s best wines toasting the end of a very long year, sharing missed milestones, and supporting the arts in our local community.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the wine tasting, the event includes the option to purchase a $100 Vacation Raffle ticket for a chance to win a fabulous vacation getaway.\u00a0 The winner will have their choice of three dream destinations including a Kentucky Bourbon Trail experience visiting Kentucky\u2019s legendary distilleries, a Punta Cana Caribbean tropical getaway, and a Napa Valley Backroads and Railways excursion to take through Napa Valley by car and train.\u00a0 Those who might not want to travel can opt for a \u201cStay-cation\u201d and cash-out for a $2500 prize to use as they wish!\u00a0 The vacation raffle is open to anyone. A raffle ticket patron does not need to be an event participant.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase a hosting package or to purchase a vacation raffle ticket, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.charterarts.org\/buildanartsschool\/event\/cheers-to\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.charterarts.org\/buildanartsschool\/event\/cheers-to\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621128125838000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEQygWdSCHUucme2TIfopRz170YLw\">&#8220;Cheers To&#8230;&#8221;\u00a0event page located on the Foundation&#8217;s website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Dakota Shy at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dakotashywine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.dakotashywine.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621128125838000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHCJT72-HHbFkxvSXzkiEq9tyYAaQ\">www.dakotashywine.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Sourcing Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from a range of exceptional vineyards, nurturing a small team of talented individuals and working in a superior winemaking facility to create their wines, Dakota Shy knows that every vintage at Dakota Shy will be better than the last.\u00a0 They strive to make outstanding wines and to foster enduring connections with those who drink them. From grape to table, Dakota Shy is performing at the highest level and feel a duty to themselves, their team, and their customers to provide an extraordinary product and experience.<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds from the\u00a0<i>\u201cCheers To\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/i>event benefit the Foundation whose mission is to support the welfare and educational interests of the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts. \u00a0 The Foundation is a nonprofit corporation established in 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For more information about the Charter Arts Foundation visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.charterartsfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.charterartsfoundation.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1621128125838000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGqlORHlP5eunzt_r4engoh1syo3A\">www.<wbr \/>CharterArtsFoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information &amp; Image\u00a0Provided By:<br \/>\nAnn Gillette<br \/>\nManager of Public Relations and Media<br \/>\nLehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts<br \/>\n321 East 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.CharterArts.org\"><strong>www.CharterArts.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; BETHLEHEM, PA &#8212; The Charter Arts Foundation\u2019s annual Art of Wine fundraising event is adapting to the current safety protocols by offering an in-home wine tasting event,\u00a0\u201cCheers To\u2026\u201d,\u00a0to be &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=106668\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Charter Arts Foundation to hold \u201cCheers To\u2026\u201d- An In-Home Wine Tasting Fundraising Event on June 12, 2021<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":106669,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-106668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/charter-cheers.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106668"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=106668"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106668\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/106669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=106668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=106668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=106668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}