Wine and Philanthropy

Wine isn't strictly a for-profit enterprise. Every year, the Markham Vineyards of Napa Valley award two grants of $25,000 each to organizations committed to philanthropic efforts in their communities. Recipients of the 2009 grants were Long Island Sled Hockey in Lynbrook , NY, and the Paul Ruby Foundation in Geneva, IL. They have also dedicated two cabernets (The Philanthropist and The Altruist) to the recipients.