Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Supporting the Arts One Sip at a Time

On Saturday, Jan 22nd The Wine Shop of Reading and The Chocolate Truffle sponsored an evening of tastings to support Creative Arts!
Along with delicious chocolate samples and fine wine pairings, the event also featured craft beer and savory cheese tasting!
Here, volunteer Amanda Foulds samples craft wheat beer.
Nate Shaffer, piano student of Roald Wilson, provides excellent wine tasting music.
The Wine Shop cheese selections and one of the featured paintings by Visual Arts Instructor, Dennis Hart
 Over 75 guests enjoyed the evening's palate palatable pairings and music.
Enjoying the wine selections.
The chocolate samples: specialty dark, milk chocolates, peanut butter cups, Himalayan Sea Salt, blueberry and cookies and cream. They didn't last long!
Yum! Specialty dark and milk chocolate samples.
Volunteers Amanda Foulds and Laurie T. Simpson enjoyed the evening.
Creative Arts Board Co-President Virginia Wadland (L) and friends supported the arts and enjoyed the evening's entertainment.
Example of wine selections
 As the end drew near and guests slowly departed, Nate closed with a Beatles tribute.
Thank you to all who attended, and thank you to wine, cheese, beer and chocolate vendors!
Together, we raised $800 for Creative Arts!