13th Annual D'Vine Affair

Cheers! Catholic Charities hosts 13th Annual d’Vine Affair

Chicago’s Premier
Wine Tasting Event benefiting Catholic Charities

Self-Sufficiency
Programs

On Sunday, January 26th,
2014 from 2 to 6 p.m., Catholic
Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago hosts the 13th Annual d’Vine
Affair, a premier wine tasting event held at the Union League Club of Chicago! Benefiting
Catholic Charities self-sufficiency
programs, the event will feature educational seminars, tastings a silent
auction and a prize raffle followed by an optional three-course dinner.

Expecting more than 500 attendees, the annual event
is hosted by Monsignor Michael M. Boland, President of Catholic Charities,
along with event founders Joseph and Helen Glunz of Louis Glunz Wines, Inc. and
co-chairs John and Teddi Scholz.

“Our self-sufficiency programs, which help
break the cycle of homelessness, poverty and welfare through case management
and employment training, continue to grow in need with hundreds of people
assisted in these programs in the last year,” said Monsignor Boland. “The
d’Vine Affair directly benefits these vital programs.”

Boosting 250 different wines from around the
world, guests will be able to sample wines from more than 90 vintners, many of
which will be poured by the vintners themselves, along with gourmet hors
d’oeuvres and desserts. From 1:30 to

2:30 p.m., wine-appreciation seminars will be
conducted by sommeliers Patrick W. Fegan and Bob Bansberg, where guests can ask
questions, take notes and learn more about their favorite varieties!

The silent auction will showcase an amazing
array of wine and other items, plus a raffle drawing will give guests a chance
to stock up their own wine cellar! All proceeds from the event will go towards
benefitting the self-sufficiency programs. Last year’s event raised more than
$103,000 for Catholic Charities
Self-Sufficiency Programs.

The Union League Club of Chicago is located at 65
W. Jackson. Tickets are $125, with an additional $80 for the 3-Course Dinner.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.catholiccharities.net/dvine

About
Catholic Charities

Helping people in need for more than 96 years, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
Chicago is one of  the largest
private, not-for-profit social service agencies in the Midwest, annually
assisting more than one million persons in Cook and Lake counties without
regard to religious, ethnic or economic background.  Catholic
Charities fulfills the Church’s role in the mission of charity by providing
compassionate, competent, professional services that strengthen and support
individuals, families and communities.