A record-setting crowd of more than 500 Saint Mary’s College alumni and friends gathered on Sunday, August 14, in the Soda Center for the 7th Annual Summer Wine Festival benefiting the Alumni Legacy Scholarship.

Thirty-two wineries, many of them represented by members of the Gaels in Wine alumni group, poured their premium wines for the attendees. In addition to wine, guests were treated to samples from three breweries, an olive oil company and a chocolatier.

Raffle winners received bottles of cava and Va de Vi cookbooks, and silent auction winners won wine, tours and tastings.

“This event has become an annual tradition for the Gael family and Bay Area community. Our success grows each year and provides significant support to our student scholarship fund,” said Chris Carter ’97, MA ’02, the College's alumni director.

The more than $17,000 raised from this year’s event will support the Alumni Legacy Scholarship.

Saint Mary’s thanks everyone for their generous support and encourages you save the date for the 8th Annual Summer Wine Festival on Sunday, August 12, 2012.

View Photos of the Wine Festival

2011 Featured Wines

Confirmed to pour at this year's event as of 7/14/11.

• Artesa Winery
• Aver Family Vineyards
• Black Stallion Winery
• Brother Timothy Estate Wines
• Bullfrog Creek Vineyard
• Captain Vineyards
• Chatom Vineyards
• Concannon Vineyard
• Deer Hill Vineyards
• Due Vigne
• Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery
• Grgich Hills Estate
• Hagafen Cellars
• The Hess Collection
• J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines
• Mantra Wines
• McGrail Vineyards and Winery
• Merlo Family Vineyards
• Mobius Wines
• Olin Wines
• Pedroncelli Winery
• Peju Province Winery
• Peterson Winery

• R & B Cellars
• Rack & Riddle
• Saucelito Canyon Vineyard
• Speratus Winery

• Van Ruiten Family Winery

• Vincenza Ranch & Vineyard
• Wente Vineyards

2011 Featured Beer

Confirmed to pour at this year's event as of 7/14/11.

• Bison Brewing
• Pacific Coast Brewing

2011 Featured Vendors

Confirmed to attend this year's event as of 7/14/11.

• Calolea Oil Products
• Mediterranean Deluxe
• Precision Woodworking Products
• Truffle Gateau
• Wine Toppers by Cheryl Evans
• WineStat

A Thank You to our Sponsors!

Gaels in wine alumni chapter

Are you an alumnus working in the wine industry? Join the Gaels in Wine Alumni Chapter! Founded by former Kenwood winemaker Bob Kozlowski '50, the chapter has more than 100 members, with graduation years from 1949 to 2010. The chapter hosts get-togethers at wineries or at the College, and members support each other in their various endeavors.  Learn more.

View Photos from the 2010 Wine Festival