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UPPER LAKE – October 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Blue Wing Saloon & Café in Upper Lake plans a special “Meet the Winemaker” event to kick off the month on Friday, Oct. 2.
Both the restaurant and the winemaker will contribute part of the proceeds to selected breast cancer research organizations.
On the first Friday of each month, the Blue Wing hosts a Lake County winemaker and Chef Mark Linback creates an optional four course dinner designed to pair well with the featured wines.
“For October, we’re delighted to feature the great Cleavage Creek wines and to host Budge Brown, the inspiration behind those wines,” said Blue Wing owner Bernie Butcher. “I’m also looking forward to meeting some of the breast cancer survivors featured on the Cleavage Creek labels.”
Cleavage Creek produces award winning wines for a lifesaving cause. Ten percent of the gross proceeds of all Cleavage Creek wines are donated to selected breast cancer funds, with over $56,000 having been donated to date.
For this special month, the Blue Wing Saloon will contribute an additional 10 percent of all by-the-bottle sales of Cleavage Creek wines at the dinner and throughout the month of October.
Budge Brown, successful self-made businessman, farmer and owner of Tulip Hill Wines in Nice, enjoyed 48 years of marriage with his wife Arlene. When she lost her battle with breast cancer in 2005, he was devastated.
Devastation turned to anger. Anger led to action. “My wife died for no damn good reason,” he said. “It’s time to do something about this.”
The label of each bottle of Cleavage Creek wine features the image of an actual breast cancer survivor whose inspiring story is told on the Cleavage Creek Web site.
As Brown said, “putting a face on this disease and telling the stories of those who are dealing with it makes it personal and hopefully inspires everyone to take on the fight.”
He addeed, “I am delighted to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month this year with a great dinner at the Blue Wing Saloon. We invite everyone to join us to support this cause and enjoy these festivities.”
The menu for the evening and other information is available at www.BlueWingSaloon.com .
Reservations are suggested for the Oct. 2 event and can be made at 707-275-2233.
Cleavage Creek vineyards are located in Pope Valley in Napa County. Cleavage Creek is dedicated to producing world class wines and funding breast cancer research. For more information, please visit www.CleavageCreek.com or phone 888-295-1280.
