San Diego’s longest-running tasting charity event is just around the corner. The 33rd annual Wine & Roses Charity Wine Tasting event will be held at the Darlington House in La Jolla 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. 
The Social Service Auxiliary of San Diego has recreated this yearly fundraising event for its return in 2016—making it an exclusive event—catered by a premier local caterer and featuring premium wines from all over California. Attendees can expect a more intimate atmosphere this year with tray-passed small bites while tasting excellent wines, all while enjoying soft tunes from a grand piano in the living room. The most important detail of the event still remains the same—helping the at-risk children of San Diego attend Camp Oliver, a youth summer camp non-profit organization in Descanso, Calif. All proceeds from the Wine & Roses event benefit Camp Oliver.
“This year Wine & Roses is going back to its roots after so many years to really make the event about the children that need our help, while enjoying an intimate, upscale experience,” said Mary Roberts, event co-chair of Wine & Roses and former president of the Social Service Auxiliary of San Diego.  Since its inaugural event, Wine & Roses has built one of the most revered wine events in the country where attendees get to taste expertly-curated wines from all over the country while still being able to donate millions to its beneficiary, Camp Oliver—totaling more than $2.1 million in donations over 32 years. For more information, visit www.wineandroses.net.