A toast to Periwinkle

Andrew and Dawn Koenig, Gina Metts and Mark and Michelle Foutch were among the 450 wine aficionados who enjoyed sampling wines selected by some of Houston’s top sommeliers at the Periwinkle Foundation’s Iron Sommelier 2022. The wine tasting and competition, held at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown, raised more than $420,000 to support Periwinkle’s camps and survivor programs for children, teens, and their families challenged by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. This year’s event was chaired by Periwinkle board member Sean Beck and featured 12 sommeliers. Each Iron Sommelier contestant brought three wines and were rated on wine choice, presentation, creativity, and knowledge of their wine selections. Judges Brandon Kerne, Melissa Monosoff, and Leah Moorhead crowned Adele Corrigan Wade from 13 celsius Wine Bar as the event’s big winner.

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