Wine, Women and Shoes to benefit youth ranch
MAUREEN DOLAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 5 months AGO
<p>Volunteer Lou Teyler, of Coeur d'Alene, inspects bottles of wine for proper quality control while a Coeur d'Alene Cellars wine is bottled Friday.</p>
<p>Posh rose is an exclusive wine made and bottled by Coeur d'Alene Cellars for next week's Wine, Women and Shoes fundraiser to benefit Idaho Youth Ranch.</p>
COEUR d'ALENE - Shop, sip, toast, make a difference.
That's the plan for those who attend Wine, Women and Shoes, a charity fundraiser set to take place next week in Coeur d'Alene to benefit Idaho Youth Ranch.
The event, being held Wednesday, for the first time in Idaho, pairs wine-tasting with boutique shopping, and will take place at Coeur d'Alene Cellars.
"It's going to be so much fun," said Amy Evans, Idaho Youth Ranch's North Idaho development officer.
Proceeds will support the statewide nonprofit's adoption and family counseling services as well as its substance abuse treatment facility for teen boys - Anchor House in Coeur d'Alene.
On Friday, volunteers at Coeur d'Alene Cellars, 3890 N. Schreiber Way, were getting Posh ready to make her debut at the charity event.
They say she's got legs, that she's pretty, bright and smooth.
Posh is a rose wine created by the winery for the Idaho Youth Ranch benefit.
Volunteers filled, corked and labeled 360 bottles of what winery owner Kimber Gates referred to as "the woman in blue." Packed in 30 cases, Posh will be available for purchase for one night only, at the fundraiser.
"It really is pretty exclusive," Gates said.
Evans said those who attend the event will walk in on a red carpet, and be welcomed and given a wine glass to carry as they walk around, shop and sip. National and local vendors will be offering fashion, accessories, and of course, footwear.
"Shoe Guys," men from within the community, will be serving up the latest shoe styles for the women to try on as they sample wines from several local vintners and enjoy appetizers from local restaurants.
The evening also features an auction.
There are less than 100 tickets left for the event. Ticket prices are $75 and $125 for a VIP ticket, and can be purchased online at www.winewomenandshoes.com/IYR.
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