Once upon a vine…. there were grapes to fill 2,196 bottles of wine. Imagine my surprise when I received a call from fellow Rotarian, Mary Warrick, co-owner of Wooldridge Creek Winery asking me if our Rotary District would like some wine, AND the minimum allotment was 150 cases!
That is where this amazing opportunity began! But before I continue with more to the story, I would like to share that Mary has been a Rotarian in the Rotary Club of Medford for over 33 years and has been very generous in donating her wine and venue for several Rotary events. During my year as Club President in 2019-20, she brought a bottle of wine every week to give to our presenter as a “thank you”!
Now back to the wine opportunity! After several weeks of deliberations, our District graciously accepted this offer from Case by Case, which is an Oregon-based non-profit founded in 2025 to support the charitable work of other organizations. For many organizations, purchasing wine for events can be a significant expense, taking away funds from their core mission. Case by Case partners with the southern Oregon wine community to source large quantities of award-winning wines, which are then donated to charitable organizations. Our Rotary District was chosen to be a recipient of 183 cases of wine – 61 cases of Rose’, 61 cases of Chardonnay, and 61 cases of Pinot Noir. Many thanks go out to Case by Case for their generous gift to Rotary District 5110!
I would also like to thank Laurel Briggs of Creative Marketing and Design out of Jacksonville for bringing my label vision to reality! I would also like to thank D5110 EAG, Bruce Reece, along with the entire AG corps in helping deliver wine allotments to each club in their area. And, a big thank you to Rotarian Mary Warrick and her husband, Ted, for presenting this opportunity to our District!
This wine can be used for your presenter gifts, fundraising efforts, and even your fellowship events. Be creative!
Cheers!
Michelle Corradetti, DGN and wine lover!
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