Cruise to offer wine, five-star meal, auction

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Orange County and Inland Empire Chapter is hosting a wine-tasting cruise Sunday with proceeds going to the organization, officials said.

From 3 to 7 p.m., the public is invited to taste wines from around Southern California and enjoy a five-star meal prepared by Executive Chef John Kesoglou aboard the Entertainer.

The yacht has three decks and can hold 300 people and will cruise around Newport Harbor.

Participating wineries include Zin Alley, Hamilton Oaks, King Frosch, Justin Winery, Cielo, Prager Port, OC Custom Winery and Windsor Vineyards.

There will also be hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction.

Tickets for the wine tasting are $49 and $125 for the five-star meal.

For more information go online to www.vinduvin.com/promo cruise.html or call (949) 566-0278. Guests will meet at 3439 Via Oporto in Newport Beach.

— Joseph Serna