Wine'ing for Charity While Celebrating Wine Tourism Day

What is better than chocolate and wine?  Enjoying chocolate and wine for charity!  Vino 301 Wine Concierge is participating in Wine Tourism Day on November 7, 2015.  For the third annual Wine Tourism Day, Vino 301 Wine Concierge will be donating portion of its Chocolate and Wine Tour  proceeds to the Bowie Food Pantry  Bowie Food Pantry provides emergency financial assistance and food. Wineries, hotels, restaurants, and other wine tourism businesses across North America and beyond are offering special events to the public on this day to celebrate the importance (and fun) of wine tourism. Events are being planned in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Events differ and can range from wine pairing dinners to music events to structured tastings.  Organizations that participate in Wine Tourism Day will be donating a portion of their earnings for that day towards a local charity or non-profit of their choice. The Chocolate and Wine Tour is a fan favorite of our guests.  On Wine Tourism day we are headed to Parfections for our Chocolate and Wine Tour.  Maryland wine is paired with handmade gourmet truffles and chocolate barks.  Vino 301 Wine Concierge will transport you to Parfections store where the tour begins.  To learn more about this tour click here “We believe if the wine tourism industry as a whole is successful, we all succeed as individuals,” says Allan Wright, president of Zephyr Adventures.  “This year, we’d like to take it a step further and extend that philosophy into the community, which is why this year’s Wine Tourism Day is focused on giving back to local charities.” Wine Tourism Day is being supported by a number of industry partners including LocalWineEvents.com, Touring and Tasting Marketing & Media, WineAmerica, Canadian Vintners, Visit Penticton, BeverageTradeNetwork.com, Wine Trail Adventures, The Tasting Panel, WineBusiness.com, Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute, Wine Industry Network (WIN), Wine Institute, CANVAS, and the Wine Tourism Conference in addition to wine and tourism associations in wine regions throughout North America. To learn more about Wine Tourism Day or to locate activities near you http://www.winetourismday.org/