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Third Annual Orange County Food and Wine Festival Announced

Organizers of the Orange County Food and Wine Festival announced today that their third annual event will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 6 to10 p.m. at Crevier Classic Cars www.crevierclassiccars.com, Orange County's premier classic and exotic vehicle sales, storage and event venue. VIP and regular tickets are available at www.ocfoodandwine.com. A VIP tour and tasting limited to 75 people will begin at 5:00 p.m.

Joseph Carpello, Event Co-Chair said, “The event is first and foremost, a charity fundraising event intended to benefit young people locally and abroad. It features wine and food tastings from California wineries and top Orange County restaurants, along with silent and live auctions.” He added, “At the conclusion of the evening, one lucky person will get his or her ticket drawn for an opportunity to draw the possible winning envelope worth a brand new 2012 Mini Cooper, compliments of Crevier BMW/Mini Cooper www.crevierbmw.com, our event sponsor and co-host, also one of the largest BMW dealerships in the U.S.”

Proceeds from this event are donated to charitable programs such as Operation Head Start, providing a comprehensive preschool program to children of low-income families; Rotary Youth Scholarship Programs; Shelter Box; Polio Plus; and other worthy local and international projects funded through the Rotary Foundation.

Local restaurants, wineries, and business that would like to participate can call or email Joseph Carpello at jcarpello@brealaw.com or (714) 529-0111. Participants who have already expressed interest in the 2012 event include Ruth’s Chris, Quattro Caffe, Royal Khyber, Top Class Pizza & Eatery, Cass Winery, Frolicking Frog Cellars, Graveyard Vineyards, Laraneta Vineyards & Winery, Cerro Prieto Vineyard & Cellars, and Quigley Fine Wines.

About the Orange County Food and Wine Festival

Founded in 2009 by the Brea Rotary Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the purpose of the Orange Country Food and Wine Festival is to create a fun and exciting experience that showcases delicious foods and wines while raising money for worthy local and international charitable programs.