Annual wine festival aims to uncork cure to cancer

CHADDS FORD » The 27th annual Wine Festival will take place at Dilworthtown Inn Sunday, Oct. 14, with proceeds going to uncork the cure to cancer.

As the county’s premier wine event, the festival features more than 100 wines, craft beers, sumptuous fare prepared by Dilworthtown Inn chefs and local food trucks, a silent auction, shopping opportunities in the Gallery of Artisan Vendors, live music, a Performance Car Show, and much more. Proceeds from the wine festival benefit patients of The Abramson Cancer Center at Chester County Hospital and Neighborhood Health.

For friends and family members battling cancer, the cancer specialties at Chester County Hospital bring the world-class care of the Abramson Cancer Center close to home. As part of Penn Medicine, it offers the latest treatment protocols and cutting-edge technology. The outstanding medical staff, clinical team, nurse navigators and hospital volunteers are known for providing the highest level of care and attention to the needs of our patients. And, the hospital works to give every patient every edge in their battle with cancer, including assistance for patients who are uninsured and underinsured. Outside of the hospital, patients continue to have access to the highest level of care through the services of Neighborhood Health (home health, hospice, private duty, and Senior HealthLink services).

The Wine Festival is organized by the Brandywine and Greystone Women’s Auxiliaries to the hospital. To attend, volunteer, sponsor or donate, visit www.2crushcancer.com, or call 610.431.5054.

General Admission Tickets: $45 until Oct. 6, for $50 starting Oct. 7, 2018.

Enjoy the Grand Tasting of more than 100 wines & Craft Beer, Performance Car Show, Live Entertainment, Silent Auction and Shopping Gallery. Food is available for purchase from local food trucks.

VIP Tickets: $110 until Oct. 6, at $115 starting October 7.

Your VIP Ticket includes all of the above, plus it is also your pass to the VIP tent, where you can enjoy reserved seating, fruit and cheese, special wines, gourmet food and more.

Back by Popular Demand is The Vince Brown Band. In their third year playing for the wine festival, The Vince Brown Band is a musical ensemble with decades of experience in the Tri-state area. Entertaining for private parties, local restaurants, festivals and fundraisers is their specialty as their experience enables them to adjust to the uniqueness of each event. The members of the group have many years of performance experience and use their talents to elevate the enjoyment of guests at each event.