Thank you for making Taste of the Vine 2026 an evening of true and lasting impact. With 280 guests gathered in shared purpose, we raised over half a million dollars to accelerate discoveries that defy the limits of diabetes.

Every gift — no matter the size — plays a vital role in advancing SDRI’s mission to improve the lives of people impacted by diabetes through research, education, and clinical care.

Your presence and support reflect the power of community, and we are deeply grateful.

Want to relive the moment? Check out Kyle London Photography's full gallery from Taste of the Vine 2026 HERE.

We hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did and look forward to seeing you next year on Saturday, September 18, for Taste of the Vine 2027!

With heartfelt appreciation,

Wendy Thies Sell and Tamara Free
Taste of the Vine Co-Chairs
on behalf of the entire Taste of the Vine Committee

Taste of the Vine 2026 Committee Members

 

Event Co-Chairs Joan Arnold Christian Menard
Wendy Thies Sell Phil Carpenter Alex Parraga
Tamara Free Kimberly Danek Pinkson Nicole Pinkson MacNaughton
  Jamie Dufek
Natalie Rowe

Taste of the Vine 2026 Committee Members

Event Co-Chairs
Wendy Thies Sell
Tamara Free
Joan Arnold
Phile Carpenter
Kimberly Danek Pinkson
Jamie Dufek
Christian Menard
Alex Parraga
Nicole Pinkson MacNaughton
Natalie Row

Thank you to all of our Taste of the Vine 2026 Sponsors

 

American Riviera Bank

Anonymous

Joan Arnold and Chuck Beattie

Banc of California

Linda and Doug Boyd

Vince Caballero

Tim and Louise Casey

Thomas and Nancy S. Crawford

Jamie Dufek

Jan and David Edwards

Elena Engel and Andrew Konigsberg

Eyman Parker Insurance Brokers, Inc.

Farmers & Merchants Bank

Dr. and Mrs. Ken Faulk

Tamara and Eric Free

Frank Schipper Construction Co.

Michael and Laura Hamman

High High Productions

Janice Hornbuckle

Hub International

INFAB Intermediate Holdings LLC

Chana and Jim Jackson

Mr. Steven Jung and Dr. Lois Barnes

Mike and Carolyn Karmelich

Fran and Neal Kaufman

MannKind Corporation

Mechanics Bank

Mosher Foundation

Mullen & Henzell, L.L.P

The Ogle Family

Ontario International Airport

Rate Mortgage

Raymond James & Associates

The Redman Family

Dr. and Mrs. Andy and Deana Rhinehart

Scott and Brenda Rhinehart

Melville Sahyun

Charles and Patti Shear

The Sloan Family

Middleton and Carol Squier

Thrive Foundation

 

Thank you our Taste of the Vine 2026 In-Kind Sponsors