Fourteenth Annual Heart's Deligh Wine Auction Takes Place Next Week

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.

Connie Milstein and Heart’s Delight

Back in May, Heart’s Delight held their 11th annual Vintner’s Dinner at the elegant Jefferson Hotel in Washington, D.C. Connie Milstein was on hand as the event Chairwoman. Ms. Milstein’s interest and dedication to research into heart disease goes back to Connie’s first paid job working for the Heart Association of North Carolina.

Dining, Drinking & Auctioning for the Heart

The American Heart Association is thrilled to announce the 2010 Chairman of their Heart’s Delight three day program. This year, Connie Milstein will be the chair of this mega event. Certainly, she has proven herself to be dedicated to heart research and has, most recently, been the driving force behind the creation of the Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

Heart’s Delight is a premier destination event where people can enjoy master winemaking and amazing culinary treasures, while raising money for heart research. This year’s three day program will take place from Thursday, May 6^th 2010 through Saturday May 8^th.

On Thursday there will be a Private Dinner Series in embassies, restaurants and private homes in Washington D.C. Friday will include a Vintners Dinner. The program culminates on Saturday with wine tastings, food classes, a silent auction, a live auction and more.