Vine Ventures of New Haven represented dozens of brands at area events in September. The Greenwich Food + Wine Festival in September featured more than 80 local chefs alongside celebrity talent, sampling opportunities from more than 150 liquor, beer and wine brands as well as demonstrations and entertainment. The multi-day event benefited The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, an organization founded by the late Paul Newman to help children with cancer and other serious illnesses.

The MAX Classic, hosted by Max Restaurant Group, also offered guests brand sampling opportunities during its 14th annual golf tournament benefiting local charities, including Arthritis Foundation, Camp Courant, The First Tee of CT, The Children’s Law Center of CT and Covenant Preparatory School.

On September 28, 2015, Donna Taylor presented Forty Creek and Gruppo Campari.

Kathie Lee Gifford and Gifft Wines with Tricia Maffei and Donna Taylor of Vine Ventures on September 26, 2015.