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 women 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 Estates, Black Pig Meat Co.
HONORARY CHEF
Photos from 2022 Gather Sonoma
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2022 SPONSORS AND FRIENDS
Joy Sterling & Crista Luedtke for honoring us by allowing us to honor them!
Iron Horse, Galanti & Copenhaver, Crista Luedtke, Terri Stark & Sheana Davis for our marvelous “Bubbles & Bites”
Kaiser Permanente for embracing our Persimmon Carpet Paparazzi Photo Op Area
Ame & Doug Van Dyke of E.R. Sawyer Jewelers for your spectacular “Hearts on Fire” gems!
Poppy Bank for our memorable Guest Keepsake wine bottle umbrella
Mercedes Benz of Santa Rosa for sponsoring our LIVE Auction
Exchange Bank for providing our Winemaker Bio/Menu cards
LIVE Auction donors Solage, Stanly Ranch, the San Francisco 49ers, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, boon hotel + spa, BROT, boon eat + drink, The Epicurean Connection, JFW Wines, Balletto Vineyards, Jill Goldberg, Chefs Crista Luedtke, Duskie Estes & Domenica Catelli & Iron Horse Vineyards.
YWCA Board member, Mr. Kenn Cunningham our delightful emcee and auctioneer
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
Our Woman in Wine Table Hosts for making our day complete by sharing your wines
Melissa Codding, G3, Mengali Accountancy, Merriam Winery, SOMO Village & Wild Oak Saddle Club for your table sponsorships
Jean & Steve from Salatino & Gandolfo for your truly magical gifts of art for our honorees
Chuck & Landon McPherson legacy supporters of YWCA Sonoma County
OENO Vaults for caring for our wines so expertly
Encore Event Rentals for being a generous in-kind sponsor and business partner
The gracious volunteers at Treasure House for your sustaining support
DJ Jeff Virzi of California Mobile Entertainment for keeping us moving
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
Iron Horse & Wild Oak Saddle Club for co-hosting our one-of-a-kind VIP Pre-Event Party
The priceless art direction of Mark Ray Designs for sharing your inspiration for Gather Sonoma
Anne Marie Przyblyski of AMP Events for having a plan for everything!
The video production team at Affinity Creative Group & Packaging Arts for helping us share our mission!
For EVERYONE who made Madeleine’s 10th anniversary of service to YWCA so special
