A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN, WINE, CHEFS & CHEESE
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023
Gather Sonoma is YWCA’s single largest event of our year which provides much needed funding for our programs to keep Sonoma County families safe from harm. Our event begins with sparkling wine on the lush lawn of the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. At noon, festivities move to the pavilion for lunch and live auction. Guests are seated at their table with a female winemaker or prominent woman in wine who will pair each course with their wines. The live auction provides a great opportunity to bid on remarkable packages.
Honorees
Karissa Kruse, Sonoma County Winegrowers
HONORARY WOMAN IN WINE
Duskie Estes, Black Pig Meat Co.
HONORARY CHEF
Photos from 2023 Gather Sonoma
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2023 SPONSORS AND FRIENDS
Karissa Kruse and Duskie Estes for honoring YWCA by allowing us to honor Y-O-U!
Vintners Resort for hosting our one-of-a-kind VIP Pre-Event Party
Iron Horse, Galanti & Copenhaver, Domenica Catelli, Terri & Mark Stark & Sheana Davis for our marvelous “Bubbles & Bites” Reception
Kaiser Permanente for embracing our Persimmon Carpet Paparazzi Photo Op Area
Poppy Bank for our memorable Guest Keepsake bamboo cutting board
Mercedes Benz of Santa Rosa for sponsoring our LIVE Auction
Exchange Bank for providing our Winemaker Bio/Menu cards
Ame & Doug Van Dyke of E.R. Sawyer Jewelers for your spectacular “Hearts on Fire” gems!
Landon McPherson for your legendary support of Gather Sonoma
LIVE Auction donors Our Wine Table Hosts, Balletto Vineyards, Carneros Resort, Chefs Duskie Estes, Crista Luedtke & Domenica Catelli, Dutton Ranch, Dutton-Goldfield, Dutton Estate, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, Jill Goldberg & Sonoma County Grapegrowers
YWCA Board member, Mr. Kenn Cunningham our delightful emcee and host
Senator Mike McGuire for your tremendous energy for our LIVE Auction
Pedy’s Petals for gracing our tables with the centerpieces as gifts to our winemakers & chefs
Our Woman in Wine Table Hosts for making our day complete by sharing your wines
G3, Lynx Employer Resources, Melissa Codding, Merriam Winery, Moss Adams, & SOMO Village for your table sponsorships
Jean & Steve of Salatino & Gandolfo for your truly magical works of art for our honorees
Dakota & Steve from Ø?NO Vaults for caring for our wines so expertly
Encore Event Rentals for being our business partner and generous in-kind sponsor
DJ Wayne Ingraham for keeping us smiling, movin’ & groovin’
Sylvia Parkinson and our friends from ATL Events for producing our onstage program
Edward Roe from the incomparable Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn for your enduring support & friendship
Anne Marie Przyblyski of AMP Events for having a plan for everything!
The video production team at Affinity Creative Group, kabookaboo, & packagingarts for helping us share our mission!
For EVERYONE who made our 16th annual “Gather Sonoma” so special
