Outstanding wines, beer, cheese, appetizers, and desserts prepared by top regional restaurants and wineries will highlight the March 3 Vines event at CSU Stanislaus.

Vines is the Office of Alumni Affairs’ signature fundraising event, presented this year by E. & J Gallo Winery and Sharon Naraghi Farms. It will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the CSU Stanislaus Main Dining Hall, and feature a live jazz quartet and silent auction sponsored by Liberty Property Management and Paul Gregory and Ramsin Ganji of Merrill Lynch. All proceeds of the silent auction benefit the Alumni Scholarship Fund.

Vines is open to the public, 21 years and older. Tickets are limited and may be purchased by calling (209) 667-3131. Tickets price is $50 includes a keepsake tasting glass and tasting journal. Tickets are also available at these McHenry Village merchants: Candy’s Carefree Travel; Countryman’s Jewelers; Edwards Jewelers; Keller’s; Lino Bella; Mulberry Lane; Paper Habit; Phillips Lighting and Home; Ragamuffin; and Salon Salon & The Boutique.

From wine novices to advanced wine enthusiasts, Vines is a casual and fun evening for all experience levels. Participating wine and food vendors to date include 5 & I Wine; Bacchus Food & Spirits; Blue Moon Brewing Co.; Bodega Del Sur; Borra Vineyards; Bronco Wine Company; Chartwells; d’ Art Wines; Delicato Family Vineyard; Duarte Georgetown; Dustbowl Brewing Company; E. & J. Gallo Winery; Frog’s Tooth Vineyards; Fuzio Universal Bistro; Galletto Ristorante; Greater Purpose; Hatcher Winery; Hilmar Cheese Co.; Institute of Technology; Ironstone Vineyard; Lange Twins Winery; Morgan Winery; Papapavlo’s; Pyramid Brewing Co.; Red Brick Café; Rombauer Vineyards; Surla’s; and Toscana’s.

To learn more about Vines, call (209) 667-3131 or visit www.csustan.edu/alumni/vines.