The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 12th annual Grapes and Gates wine tasting event on May 8 at Edgewood Tahoe’s North Room beginning at 6pm.

This year’s event will feature tastings from local restaurants Café Fiore, Cork and More, Latin Soul, Naked Fish and MacDuffs. Tastings will be offered by more than 12 wineries: Caymus Winery, Silver Oak Winery, Rombauer Winery, Vine Cliff, Jeremy Wine Co., Red Poets & Skyhawk Lane, Toasted Head, C.G. Di Arie, Renwood, Un Po’ Pazzo Italian wines, Silkwood and Southern Wine and Spirits. Dance to the music of the David Patrone Jazz Band, enjoy Alpen Sierra coffee and Sugar Pine Bakery desserts.

The evening’s highlight will be the award presented by Bill Killebrew to Dick and Nancy Gardner for their continued dedication to providing youth in the region the opportunity to participate in snowsports. The ceremony will begin at 7:15pm.

Tickets are limited and may be purchased online or by calling Foundation director Aimi Xistra-Rich at (530) 314.9285. Tickets are $75, $65 for foundation alumni. Proceeds benefit the Heavenly Foundation’s Scholarship Program.