Mark your calendars! The 2013 Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting
& Auction will be taking place May 1-4 in Washington, D.C. Started by the
American Heart Association in 1999, Heart’s Delight is widely recognized as one
of the most exclusive destination events in the country. Since it began, Heart’s
Delight has raised more than 11 million dollars for the American Heart
Association. Next week master winemakers, culinary greats and a number of distinguished
guests will celebrate, and bid on, an amazing selection of food and wine to add
to this total.
The party kicked off on Tuesday, April 23, with the Hall of
States Reception held on a rooftop overlooking the Capitol building. Members of
Congress mingled with Heart’s Delight guests at the event, which also included
a live auction. The evening’s honorary chairmen were Senator Saxby Chambliss
and Congressman Mike Thompson.
This week guests will be treated to a presentation on
American wine, intimate wine dinners, both live and silent auctions, and a
virtual wine cellar tour. This year’s chairman is Nicholas E. Calio, President
& CEO of Airlines for America.
Connie Milstein was honored to be the 2010 Heart’s Delight Chairman.
She and her husband, Jehan-Christophe de La Haye Saint Hilaire, are longtime
benefactors of the American Heart Association. She was recognized at the 2010 Vintners
Dinner by David Markiewicz, the American Heart Association’s Executive Vice
President. He praised her dedication and generous support of heart research. Earlier
that year, the Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center opened at
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital thanks to generous contributions from Connie and
other members of the Milstein family.
