I’ve heard about this event, going on in the background of my life. The first time I heard about it I thought, “How cute,” and then kept rolling along with all the wine things that fill my days.

My new marketing colleague April Damron of Damron Marketing has just connected me to this group, bringing Wine, Women & Shoes from my peripheral into full view. Now I know it’s a lot more than cute, but it’s still all that, too.

Wine, Women & Shoes of Napa Valley

Sixth Annual Benefit Slated for Sunday, June 27, 2010

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Featuring Celebrity Host – David Eigenberg

(Steve Brady from Sex and the City)!

This event is going to be held at a new location this year, Hall Winery. Hall is located at 401 St. Helena Highway South in St. Helena.

For tickets, just visit www.ppshastadiablo.org . For more information, call (925) 676-0505, Ext. 5220.

Tickets:

• $150 for Event Admission
• $250 for VIP Admission, which includes premiere seating at the fashion show, valet parking, VIP wines and food, and gift bags

Honorary Chair Ambassador Kathryn Hall and Hall Winery are partnering with Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo to provide an afternoon of delicious wines, delectable foods, incredible fashion, and a look into how Planned Parenthood helps women, families, and our communities stay healthy.

There are going to be 50 wineries and 20 restaurants from Napa Valley… all serving a wide range of bites and tastes.

It will also showcase a marketplace of over 10 retailers selling their fashionable designer shoes, handbags, and jewelry. A portion of each purchase will benefit Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo.

HIGHLIGHT

The return of “The Shoe Guys.” Charismatic local men offer guests an up-close preview of featured shoes, carried on silver trays. (Isn’t that the only way to look at designer shoes?) The organizers tell me that “these guys will even help women try on a pair of shoes, as they are always willing to please.” Cute… I’m bring back photographs… Grown men on their knees for women. (Oops, sorry, slipped into a private moment.)

I was thinking of arriving in my best footwear; but, actually, the reverse is true… I’ll be leaving with my best, new footwear… All while enjoying food and wine, and benefiting Planned Parenthood, and thinking this is really a wonderful idea.

WHO’S POURING

Ancien Wines
Anomaly Vineyards
Azur Wines
Barnett Vineyards
Blackbird Vineyards
Broman Cellars
Capture Wines
Carneros della notte Winery
Chase Cellars
Clark-Claudon Vineyards
Cliff Lede Vineyards
Copain Wines
Corison Winery
Elaine St. Clair
Elizabeth Spencer Wines
Freeman Vineyards & Winery
Grgich Hills Estate
Gustavo Thrace
Hall Wines
Herb Lamb Vineyards
Howell at the Moon Winery
HdV Wines
John Anthony Vineyards
Judd’s Hill Winery
Karl Lawrence
Keever Vineyards
Lieff Wines
Martin Ray Winery
Miner Family Vineyards
Oakville East Exposure
Patz & Hall
Peju Province Winery
Pine Ridge Winery
Poem Cellars
Quintessa
Salvestrin Winery
Silver Oak & Twomey Cellars
Silverado Trail Wine Studio
Spotted Owl Wine
Spottswoode Estate
St. Supery Vineyards
Staglin Family Vineyards
Tamber Bey
Tedeschi Family Winery
The Grade Cellars
The Terraces
Tres Sabores Winery
Viader Vineyards and Winery
Troll Bridge Cellars
Wine Garage
Wiitehall Lane Winery
Y Rousseau Wines

TASTY CUISINE

Napa Valley restaurateurs and caterers including American Cupcakery, Bardessono, La Toque, Meadowood, Oxbow Cheese Merchant, Solage Calistoga, and Artisan Sonoma Foie Gras.