More than 200 guests gathered at Newport Beach Vineyards and Winery on Sept. 20 for the fourth annual Back Bay Soiree Food & Wine Festival, hosted by the Southern California Hospice Foundation. The foundation, which enhances hospice care by meeting unfulfilled needs such as transportation, food and emergency bill payment, raised funds to benefit the terminally ill through a silent auction and “Start Your Own Cellar” raffle for 100 bottles of premium wine. Before the event, VIP guests were invited to a red carpet party in the garage of vineyard owner Richard Moriarty, where his Lamborghini from HGTV’s “Million Dollar Rooms” was on display. Chaired by Julie Dell’Aquila of Young’s Market Co., the event raised more than $30,000 to provide hospice resources and education services for end-of-life care. —A.H. NBM
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