The 20th Anniversary Wine Celebration Raises a Record-Breaking $18 Million for Cancer Research!

NAPA VALLEY, CA, AUGUST 6, 2018 – The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, raised a record-breaking $18 million at its 20th annual Wine Celebration in Napa Valley, bringing the total amount raised in 20 years to more than $100 million. The event, held August 2-5, raised nearly $2 million for […]

Gina Gallo: 2018 Vintner Grant Honoree for Breast Cancer Research

Gina Gallo

Partner Spotlight: John Anthony Family of Wines

Michele and I were first introduced to the V Foundation about 10 years ago.  From the onset we were impressed with the quality of the people involved in the organization and their commitment to fund early-stage research into curing various forms of cancer. The V Foundation has been called “the venture capitalist of cancer research”. […]

Robin Lail: 2018 Vintner Grant Honoree for Breast Cancer Research

In June of 1995, Robin was referred to a new doctor after her longtime OB/GYN retired. At a Friday afternoon checkup, the doctor discovered a lump in her breast and announced that she would be scheduling a double mastectomy for the coming Monday. Fortunately, the first friend she spoke with following this encounter said, “Cancel […]

2018 Volunteer Grant Honorees: John & Biserka Potrebic

John, an Electronics Engineer, and aspiring winemaker, and Biserka, a Language Teacher, met and fell in love in their native homeland, Croatia. Biserka says that it took some convincing to feel that John would be a suitable partner. John comments that it was love at first sight for him. This year, they will celebrate their […]