One of my favorite organizations is the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I’m constantly inspired by the work they do to help kids with life-threatening medical conditions. Since I moved to San Francisco, I’ve been impressed with the incredible work Bay Area Make-A-Wish does. I’m sure you heard about the Batkid event that helped one lucky 5-year-old kindergartner and cancer survivor realize his wish to be Batman’s sidekick.
As you can see, the event exploded on a national level with even President Obama getting involved! The social media effort was organized with the help of Clever Girls Collective, and they are helping out again with Wishes in Wine Country. For the past 15 years, Bay Area Make-A-Wish has been hosting Wishes in Wine Country, an event that brings together the best food and wine produced in the area. Over 40 wineries and restaurants come together for this amazing event on May 15 & 16 – all to benefit Bay Area Make-A-Wish. 
The weekend includes a Kickoff Reception Friday night and a full day of festivities on Saturday. I’m so excited to be attending the Grand Tasting on Saturday afternoon on the grounds of Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards. Pat and I will be wearing our “croquet whites” (wine country lingo for whites and khakis with a “pop” of color) and sampling the local flavor. The Grand Tasting is followed by a Sunset Dinner to cap off the event. 
Tickets are on sale now and all proceeds benefit Bay Area Make-A-Wish. I hope you’ll consider meeting up with Pat and I at this amazing event! 
Luckily, Clever Girls Collective and Bay Area Make-A-Wish are giving away a pair of VIP tickets to the Grand Tasting to one lucky A Side of Sweet reader!
Giveaway :: 2 Tickets to Wishes in Wine Country
To enter, you and your guest must be 21. Transportation to the event on May 16th is not included. The giveaway closes May 3rd.
P.S. Want to see what really went into the Batkid event? Check out this video.
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That sounds like such a fun event! My parents have a place in Sonoma, I’ll tell them about it as I’m sure they’d love to go!
Oh and in answer to the make a wish questions…I’d pick a behind the scenes day at Disney, including a game of basketball on the court inside the Matterhorn!
Can you believe I’ve never been to Disneyland? Only Disneyworld!
My wish would be to have a Hollywood makeover and then attend a movie premier!
Fancy!
Other than attending #WishesInWine country :), I would definitely choose a trip to Paris ending with dinner at the top of the Eiffel Tower. I’m just a simple girl with simple taste…
Obviously – so simple! 🙂
HMMM – Another trip to eat myself silly in Japan.
And I will come with this time!
I think I would pick something outdoorsy – like a Yosemite camping trip for me and 10 of my closest friends. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Love it!
My wish would be to go on a trip around the world with my parents, brothers and husband! 🙂
I love that idea!
Watching the T&F finals at the summer olympics
How about competing in them? 🙂
My wish would be to perform at Carnegie Hall to a full house!
What instrument do you play? Or do you sing?
I would wish for a month of cooking lesson and wine tastings in Italy!
Then I’d stay and hike in the alps for an extra month to work it all off
🙂
Amazing! I will invite myself along. 🙂
My wish would be a trip to Istanbul with my niece!