Taft Ability Partnership Wine Tasting
Dr. C mans one of the tasting tables
Patrons sample various wines
Taft High Jazz Band performs.
The Taft Abilities Partnership Team (TAPT) held its annual Wine and Cheese Tasting event at the Fort, a Taft landmark, on April 30. The charity event benefits the Fort Preservation Society and the Transition to Independent Living program at Taft College.
The event was catered by Taft College’s own Chef Geoffrey Dunham. Featured were hot dishes including meatballs, ribs, and mac and cheese bites, cold items including bruchetta, quiche, veggies with dip, and much more. The dessert table featured white and milk chocolate covered strawberries, crème puffs, churros, and fruit.
Entertainment was provided by the Taft Union High School Jazz Band who performed classic jazz favorites throughout the evening.
Various wineries provided wine for tasting offering a variety of wines allowing patrons to sample their wares. Soft drinks and water were also available
The event also had a silent auction and a bidding auction. Many items were donated by local people and businesses. The evening was relaxing and enjoyable allowing goers to partake of good food, good wine, good conversation, and good company.
TUHS Jazz Band
Ken Knost tries Chef Geof’s famous meatballs.
Billy White, Darcy Bogle, and Cal Vaughn enjoy the event.