Vino de Sueños
Vino de Sueños, “Wine of Dreams,” is a wine brand conceived by the non-profit human services organization, Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People (PHP), and a small group of premium Santa Barbara County vintners. This group wanted to make a difference in the lives of vineyard and farm workers who are at the very heart of the County’s agricultural economy and more specifically, the vineyard and wine businesses. Founding Participant Wineries of Vino de Suenos include Alma Rosa, Buttonwood, Clos Pepe, Feliz Noche, Foxen, Longoria, and Presidio.
The Vino de Sueños wines will be sold in order raise funds to give workers and their families the assistance they need during difficult economic times. PHP will administer the funds to furnish basic needs (food, rent, and utility assistance) and family support services (counseling, youth after school programs, parent education, and scholarships). Services are directed to giving families a hand-up to achieve their dreams of a better life.
The Vino de Sueños wines will be released at a unique fund raising event on November 3rd, 2012. The event will be held in Buellton, CA at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott from 3-6 PM.
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2012 Participating Wineries
Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards
Au Bon Climat
Buttonwood Farm Winery
Fiddlehead Cellars
Fontes & Phillips Winery
Foxen Winery & Vineyard
Longoria Wines
Makor
Quail Crossing Vineyard
Qupé Wine Cellars
Rideau Vineyard
Riverbench Vineyard & Winery
Sanford Winery
Standing Sun Wines
Stolpman Vineyards
Vogelzang Vineyard
In addition to featuring a tasting and sale of the just released Vino de Sueños wines, the release celebration will include three appetizer stations hosted by three of the Valley’s premier caterers, live music, and a silent auction of life style items.
The art auction is another unique aspect of the Vino de Sueños release and the new brand. Each wine from the brand is labeled with a reproduction of an original art piece specifically created by a local artist for the wine. Karina Puente, a product of the Santa Ynez Valley and its local schools, created one of the art pieces and the dream “icon” at the center of each label that identify it as part of the Vino de Sueños brand.
2012 Participating Artists
Kari Crist
Jim Farnum
Rebecca Gomez
Michelle Griffoul
Patricia Hedricks
Darby Holden
Joseph Knowles
Christina LaCasio
Ann McGee
Zoë Nathan
Karina Puente
Luis Ramirez
Suzan Hamilton Todd
Suzi Trubitz
Seyburn Zorthian
Tying the art and wine together on the brand labels is graphic artist, Kros Andrade. Kros, who was working on another PHP assignment, heard of the wine project and immediately volunteered his services. He has created a beautiful collector’s set of individual labels that are representative of a unique brand.