Taos Hospital Foundation Sponsors

Toast of Taos, a Southwest Culinary, Art Celebration

(Taos, New Mexico) Taos, New Mexico will once again offer a true feast for the senses when art galleries, restaurants, vintners of the Southwest and incredible scenery join forces during the fourth annual Toast of Taos festival July 2-11, 2009. The festival – a benefit of the Holy Cross Hospital Foundation – includes wine tastings, a juried wine competition, gallery tours, wine dinners, and auctions. Holy Cross Hospital Foundation, founded in 1976, is a non-profit volunteer organization that raises money to support the hospital in its work improving the health of the residents of Taos County by purchasing new equipment for Holy Cross Hospital. This year, the profits will help the hospital pay for its new digital mammogram machine.

“Toast of Taos is not only a great community event and one that also attracts a great many visitors to Taos; it also has a positive influence on the future of all New Mexicans,” said Michael Cerletti, Secretary of the New Mexico Tourism Department. “This event supports a worthy cause we can all get excited about.”

Each event features special wines; and winemakers, chefs, and artists will be on hand to share their special insights and to introduce visitors to their creations.

“The new equipment will keep Holy Cross Hospital on the cutting edge,” said Sally Trigg, Holy Cross Hospital Foundation Executive Director.  “In addition to helping the hospital, Toast of Taos unites Taos to provide an exciting new Taos experience”

Tickets for Toast of Taos events range in price from $25-$200. A complete list of event and ticket information can be accessed at www.toastoftaos.com/events.