Chelsea Piers Hosts Hops & Grapes Event To Benefit Leukemia Society

WILTON, Conn. -- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Wilton will host its fifth annual Hops & Grapes, Toasts & Tastes event on Friday, April 25, at Chelsea Piers in Stamford.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Hops & Grapes event will feature wine tastings, food from local restaurants,
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's event is expected to have hors d'oeuvres such as grapes and cheese.
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Chocolate tastings will also be available at the event.
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by Alesha Hanson

04/23/2014 4:00 a.m.

The event will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Chelsea Piers, which is located at 1 Blachley Road, Stamford.

Local restaurants, bakeries, vineyards and distributors will come together to showcase a selection of foods, wines and beers to more than 250 people throughout the Fairfield County area.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hopes to raise more than $50,000 during the evening. A silent and live auction and raffle will also be a part of the festivities.

A variety of vendors will be in attendance at the event, including Back East Brewing Co., Bar Russo, Bar Sugo, Beverage Boss, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cakey Kathy, Capriccio Café, Casa Villa, Chocolations, Colony Grill, Dash N Drizzle, DiMare Pastry Shop, Farmboys Smokin’ BBQ, J’amie ?a Cake c/o Bar Sugo, Little Pub, Lola’s Mexican Kitchen, Myrna’s Kitchen, P.F. Chang’s Stamford, Remo’s Brick Oven Pizza Company, Vanchetta, Wave Hill Breads Bakery & Café, Wildtree-Kate Roller and Winfield’s Atrium Restaurant-Hyatt Regency Greenwich.

Event tickets are $75 each, two for $125. VIP tickets are also available at $100 each or $175 for two and include a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Relentless wristband, raffle ticket and deluxe gift bag.

For more information and reservations, call 203-665-1400 or visit www.lls.org/ct/hopsandgrapes.

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