Todd Anderson raises over $60,000 for the Food and Wine Weekend

During the Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend, Todd Anderson, celebrity Napa Valley wines maker, held a private wine dinner and auction among one of the several private dinners given during the weekend-long event. The private dinners were held for the biggest supporters’ homes with a guest chef and winemaker collaborating on a special tasting menu. For his private dinner, Todd

Anderson worked with Chef Leslie Schlernitzauer to provide a wonderful evening for his guests.
Aside from great food served with Napa Valley wines, a wine auction was held where Todd Anderson raised over $60,000. The money will benefit organizations like Charlotte Concerts; The Council for Children’s Rights; Pat’s Place Family Advocacy; Safe Alliance; and Second Harvest Food Bank.

“We are thrilled to have been able to contribute such a large amount to the Charlotte Food and Wine Weekend’s designated beneficiaries. I look forward to returning to Charlotte in the near future,” says celebrity winemaker, Todd Anderson.

The Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend has been attracting record crowds along with leading wine makers and chefs from around the world since 1989. The event was born from the vision of a civic-minded wine and food enthusiasts who want to promote the knowledge of and appreciation for good food and good wine while also helping the Charlotte community.
The weekend-long event has raised over $4 million since its founding in 1989 and has been ranked by Forbes Travel Guide as one of the top five in the United States in 2014.

Todd Anderson Brought Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards at the Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend

Todd Anderson, celebrity wine maker and wine owner, attended the Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend last April 27 to 30 where he brought Anderson’s Conn Valley wines. The Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend brings together leading wine makers and chefs from around the world to celebrate and promote knowledge of and appreciation for great wine and food.

The event was born out of the vision of a group of civic-minded wine and food enthusiasts in 1989 who wanted to create a series of events that will benefit the Charlotte community. Today, the annual event has grown and has become a space for the best winemakers and chefs from around the world to gather over good food and great wine. Since its birth, the Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend has contributed over $4 million to the community. Forbes Travel Guide ranked Charlotte Wine and Food Weekend one of the top five in the United States in 2014.

Profit from the event will serve as contributions to charitable organizations that will benefit children and their families in the Charlotte community. This year, the donations will focus on Nourishing Youth and Children, nurturing the whole child in body, mind and spirit, benefiting organizations such as Charlotte Concerts; The Council for Children’s Rights; Pat’s Place Family Advocacy; Safe Alliance; and Second Harvest Food Bank.

Todd Anderson, celebrity wine owner and wine maker, brought his Anderson’s Conn Valley wines to the Charlotte Food and Wine Weekend. He participated in the In Home Dinners, Restaurant Wine Dinners, and various Wine Tasting Events, such as The Grand Tasting Tent Session, and The Great All American Wine Tasting, and the Grand Gala and Auction at Romare Bearden Park.

“It is always an honor to visit during Charlotte’s Wine and Food Weekend and contribute to the community. This is a great place to visit, and I enjoy meeting the locals and teaching them about our wines,” said Todd Anderson.

Celebrity Winemaker Coming to Charlotte

Todd Anderson and Conn Valley Wineries – wine maker dinners in Charlotte

Don’t miss Todd Anderson, as he visits the Carolinas over the next few weeks

Check out the Charlotte Wine & Food Festival website to see the various events Todd Anderson and Conn Valley Winery will be participating.

Charlotte wine and food- with Todd Anderson, celebrity winemaker and vineyard owner

 

Then, in May, check out our Find Todd, page on this website, and see where celebrity winemaker, Todd Anderson, will be each day. Here is an example of one of his Winemaker Dinners- May 21st, Sullivans in Charlotte NC.
Sullivan's dinner for Conn Valley