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Wine enthusiasts will want to attend LearnAboutWine’s top effort of the year, STARS of Cabernet Orange County, an upscale charity event where you can taste 100 wines, learn from winemakers and owners at The District at Tustin Legacy on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

You can enjoy unlimited wine tasting, and appetizers and a robust silent auction that includes wines, hotel stays and dinners at favorite restaurants. All proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Orange County.

Invited winemakers who will be pouring include: Peju,Bello, Knights Bridge Winery, Ackerman Family Vineyards, Sodaro Wines, ZD Wines, Duckhorn, Grgich Hills Estates, Cliff Lede Vineyards, Cain Vineyard & Winery, Modus Operandi, Gentleman Farmer, Moraga Vineyards-Bel Air Estate, Montagna, Mt. Brave, David Arthur Vineyards, Steven Kent, Frank Family Vineyards, La Jota, Mauritson Wines, Rocca Family Vineyards, Lail, Signorello, Sylk Cellars, Tierra Roja, Waterstone Winery, Darms Lane, Swanson Vineyards, Eden Canyon, Jeff Gordon Cellars, Chappellet, Patland, Corley
Family and Blackbird.

Upscale attire recommended, no jeans, t-shirts, or tennis shoes.

Tickets cost $79 per person at the door, yet as a special for Greer’s OC readers you can purchase tickets in advance and use code GREER and save $20 at this link [url=http://starsofcaboc1115.eventbrite.com/#]http://starsofcaboc1115.eventbrite.com/#[/url] . There are also VIP tickets for $150 which includes early entry, and heavy appetizers until 7:30 p.m. The District at Tustin Legacy in the AMC Tustin 14 Courtyard in Tustin. 2437 Park Avenue in Tustin.

DVF and Casa Event

DVF - Diane von Furstenberg and CASA of Orange County are pleased to announce a special evening of shopping and styling this Thursday November 8th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at DVF's visually stunning store in South Coast Plaza. The fashion powerhouse has teamed up with CASA  to help raise money and awareness for this incredible cause.

View all DVF has to offer this season including chic silhouettes, graphic prints and must have handbags. See all this and more while enjoying champagne, hors d’oeuvres and 10% off your purchase. Plus, meet special guest Wendy Nguyen from Wendy’s Look Book. Best of all, 10% of all proceeds from the evening will go to helping the children of CASA.

Don’t miss this opportunity for special savings and fun while doing something great for your community.

Can’t make it this Thursday? Then be sure to attend CASA’s Holiday Luncheon and Fashion Show held at the St. Regis Monarch Beach on December 7th, featuring a runway show of DVF's latest collection, silent auction and after party. To buy tickets and learn more please visit [url=http://www.casaholidayluncheon.com]http://www.casaholidayluncheon.com[/url].

Better yet… mark your calendar for both and enjoy all the fun, fashion and fundraising that CASA and DVF have to offer!

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is an organization that provides advocacy and a voice for foster children, many of whom cannot speak up for themselves. They provide training for community volunteers who wish to serve as advocates and mentors for severely abused, abandoned and neglected children.