By Sustainable Solano
Karina Cook and Princess Washington at the Petite Sirah meet & greet in October
It was a wonderful evening of wine, music, poetry and conversation around Sustainable Solano and local food at the Petite Sirah meet & greet with board members Princess Washington and Karina Cook on Oct. 25.
As part of the SuSol’s board’s community outreach, board and team members have paired up for intimate gatherings to connect local community members and leaders with SuSol’s work in the county. Princess and Karina, both influential residents of Suisun City, wanted to do something special that highlighted Suisun’s special place in the county and the world through its Suisun Valley wineries — particularly Petite Sirah, for which Suisun Valley’s climate is ideally suited.
This led to a fantastic evening planned by Princess and Karina and hosted at the Solano Yacht Club, surrounded by the beloved marshlands, and showcasing local wineries. SuSol’s Local Food program manager, Chef Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan, planned out a variety of food pairings for the donated wines, and SuSol Board President Maggie Kolk spoke about our work in the county.
Princess called the focus on Solano’s agricultural community and local food deeply meaningful, and was excited about future opportunities to showcase Suisun Valley wine and local food in the city. “As the Petit Sirah capital of the world, it was a joy to honor our harvest and community spirit through Sustainable Solano,” she said.
We are so grateful to those who donated to make the event a reality and to Sustainable Solano that night!
Thank you to the following for donating products, services, time and talent to make this evening a success!
Leon Echols, the Working Class Violinist
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Photo credit: Essex Cook
