Wine Raffle 2023: Coming Soon!
Last year’s Wine Raffle continued our tradition of outstanding generous donations of bottles over the price of $12.99 or more! The bottles that we received last year are still listed below to give you an idea of the varietals that graced our raffle.
The Chris Maloney Legacy Foundation, over years, has been extremely fortunate to be on the continued receiving end of high-end Wine + Champagne bottles from all over our communities. This is a very fun, important, and steady part of our fundraising. It can only happen through continued generosity of donations of good solid wines!
THE RAFFLE: A purchase of a Wine Raffle Ticket guarantees the holder of the ticket a bottle of wine. Bottles of wine are numbered but placed in secret brown bags at the time of the event. The donated bottles are always listed here on the site, along with description, and donors. The raffle will be drawn at random and posted on board at the tournament.
You can go to our local partner, Global Wine & Spirits [Harlem/Sheridan] where you can place your order on line, and have it ready for pick up by us, instead of figuring out how you will get it to us. Such a great selection, and some really fine bottles in all varietals! Please make sure you mark both “PICK UP” and “SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS” with: M/F The Chris Maloney Legacy Foundation (thank you again)!

Burgundy, France – Refreshing, with aromas of white flowers alongside citrus and stone fruits, dry and light, with a crisp finish. Donated by Mark & Susan Kuligowski

Layered with aromas of blackberry jam, brown sugar, coffee and smoke against a similar palate framed by silky tannins and a hint of toast on the lingering finish. Donated by Friends of the CMLF.

This light, pretty Pinot is a fruit forward palate pleasing delight that once opened breathes and opens up to so much more. Donated by Friends of the CMLF.

A refreshing Rose made in the Cotes du Rhone style. It’s perfect as a warm-weather aperitif, or as a pairing partner with light fare. Donated by Friends of the CMLF.

Dusky red deep ruby colour. Nose is pronounced and nice with the smell of blackberry and cherry and a hint of forest. The mouth is round with a slight alcohol burn in the afterbight, but quite nice. The fruit is balanced. Tannins are quite mild. There is a hint of mushroom and dark plum, which makes this a richer medium bodied 91 point wine. Donated by Matt Caldiero.

Fresh, lively fruit expression with a nose rich in aromas and pronounced in intensity. Ripe red fruit, with later wood nuances and gently sweet notes of vanilla to finish. Perfumed, soft, and fresh with a long finish that leaves memories of red fruit, vanilla, and cocoa. Donated by Matt Caldiero.

Dry and full of pep. Predominantly citrus, Lemon with some Green apple. Nicely acidic and refreshing. Interesting salty mineral taste to add some complexity. Long finish. Donated by Matt Caldiero.

Full bodied, deep purple in color, broad and classy. It has delicious hints of Provencal herbs, vanilla and carmelized sugar intermingled with dark fruit compote and powdered mocha, which allows for a rich, plush finish. Donated by Matt Caldiero.

Beautifully balanced, this Cabernet from California’s North Coast region deliciously melds fruit, oak and earth impressions. Donated by Friends of the CMLF.

A wine that’s dark, deep ruby in color, deliciously mouth-filling, and finishes with a note of bittersweet chocolate. Donated by Friend of the CMLF.

Smooth, full bodied dry red with oak and vanilla notes making it a beautiful pairing for pork and lamb. Donated by Friend of the CMLF.

Grapefruit and Lemon on the nose of the Finger Lakes wine. It is dry with light citrus and acidity. Flavors of Lemon, Green Apple, Pear. No flavors of Butter and Oak in this wine. Very Citrus forward. Donated by Linda Casazza & Family.

A very friendly, exotic and fruit forward style of Riesling, with aromas of peach, nectarine, guava and meyer lemon notes. The palate is medium to full with superb intensity showing exotic nature and great balance between fresh acidity and delicious sweetness. Donated by Linda Casazza & Family

A blend of Vitis Labrusca and Cornell French-American Hybrid grapes. It is categorized as both sweet & grapey. Off the charts at 10 residual sugar. The label was designed by Walter and its origin is for the most part ambiguous- the fact is pertinent. The Sweet Walter wines are a conversation piece. Donated by Marie Aderman

Crisp, dry and refreshing, this Italian Pinot Grigio blends notes of fresh citrus and pear with inviting ripe apple to create a perfectly well-balanced wine. Donated by Kellie Slocum

Fruit-forward with an integrated oak presence, the wine delights the palate with notes of dark and red berries and a vanilla-backed juiciness that encompasses its overall personality. Donated by Pam Brauer.

A groundbreaking Zinfandel blended with Petite Sirah for added color and depth; flavors of red and black fruit, vanilla and sage; labeled by batch and aged in Bourbon barrels. Donated by Pam Brauer.

Deep opaque garnet aroma: Dark cherries, boysenberries and cassis with hints of mocha and Amaretto taste: Full-bodied with dark fruits and a rich creamy finish. Donated by Pam Brauer.

Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle, Syrah and Tibouren. It’s always an extremely refined rosé, but this vintage seems to add an extra ounce of firmness and savoury, food-friendly character. It is aromatic, with pomegranate and fine raspberry and floral aspects, but an intriguing mineral salts nuance too. Donated Pam Brauer.

Pleasant and easy-drinking, with notes of fresh-cut apple, orange pith, lemon rind and a touch of talc. It’s light in weight, with brisk acidity, high carbonation and tart lime, green apple and plum notes that are short but refreshing. Donated by Friends of the CMLF.

A delicious fruit bomb that delivers the goods. Lots of ripe black cherry, plums, licorice, and roasted herbs all dominate the bouquet. It’s rounded and supple on the palate, has beautiful fruit, plenty of classic character, and even has a touch of minerality which is hard to find in a Grancha. Donated by Friends of the CMLF.

Packed with spiced plum and raspberry flavour, this is a rich, dark, velvety red. It’s from Puglian maestro Angelo Maci, and his pride and joy winery that saved the region. It has twice been voted southern Italy’s finest. Donated by Friends of the CMLF.

Extremely well balanced, offering jasmine, elderflower, and toasty aromas. The palate is creamy with hints of vanilla, lemon, Pippin apple, Asian pear and white stone fruit. Donated by Friends of the CMLF.

This appealing and full-bodied wine is filled to the brim with plump, generous black-fruit and baking-spice flavors that are well-concentrated and wrapped in a blanket of fine-grained tannins. Donated by John and Tina Molnar.

Brambleberry and floral aromas with notes of tobacco and leather. Lavish, silky tannin’s mid-palate, complemented with black currant, vanilla, and dark chocolate flavors and a nice lingering finish. Donated by John and Tina Molnar.

Red color with intense purple tones and a fruit nose with light spice notes. It has a persistent flavor reminiscent of currants, violets, cherries and vanilla. A juicy red with lots of plum and grapey character. Chocolate, too. It’s medium-bodied with round, lightly chewy tannins. Donated by John and Tina Molnar.

These three noble grapes, grown in Australia’s warm climate, have produced an elegant wine with aromas of leather and black pepper and intense jammy flavours of blackberries. Donated by John and Tina Molnar.