Hundreds of locals are picking grapes for the homeless
Announcement posted by Modern Currency 21 Jan 2019
With a passion to do good in the world, Vinomofo set about to bring its exceptional Homeless Grapes Project to the Hunter Valley for the very first time. Little did they realise as they set the event live that all tickets would be snapped up in just three days.
Three days. (insert mic drop).
More than 150 people are setting upon Dalwood Estate in the Hunter Valley on the 2nd of February to pick grapes and become a winemaker for the morning, creating a Hunter Valley White Blend 2019 that will literally help thousands of people in need.
The local community has graciously and generously donated their time and wineries throughout the region including Hungerford Hill, Brokenwood, David Hook, De luliis and Margan have all donated a selection of their grapes to this wonderful cause, before a community pick at Dalwood Estate on the 2nd of February.
This soon-to-be 2019 Hunter Valley White Blend will truly showcase the very best that the Hunter has to offer and create something truly special for the local community.
All proceeds from the sale of this wine - yup, every single cent of it - will go directly to those experiencing homelessness through a frontline charity based in Sydney that has been selected by the wineries involved in this project.
Vinomofo’s CEO, Justin Dry said the Homeless Grapes Project is one that rallies the community together and makes groundbreaking change.
“From a Facebook post in 2015, we’ve grown this cause to become a national project, each time working with local frontline charities so we can be hands on in making a difference. From McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, the Yarra Valley and now the Hunter Valley, we’re expanding each and every year to do more so we can help more people each year.
“Last year our McLaren Vale shiraz made more than $59,000 for the Hutt Street Centre in Adelaide. That is truly life-changing stuff for hundreds of people who have been doing it really tough. Over the four years that we’ve been working on this project, we’ve donated more than $150,000 to local charities and we’re not planning to stop any time soon”