Geddy and Deborah

Wednesday, August 7^th: Geddy Lee, a director of Grapes for Humanity, graciously lent us his garden in Rosedale for a cheque presentation ceremony to Tree Canada, Nature Conservancy and The Halo Trust from funds raised by our annual fine wine auction.

Geddy’s champagne

Steven Campbell presents a cheque to Tree Canada

Geddy pours the champagne (photo credit: Richard Sibbald)

Grapes for Humanity Canada’s president Helen Hatzis writes the cheque (photo credit: Richard Sibbald)

Grapes for Humanity Canada’s Board with cheque recipients (photo credit: Richard Sibbald)

Tony presents a cheque to Diane Tatili of The Halo Trust (photo credit: Richard Sibbald)

Thursday, August 8^th: My sister Shirley turned 90 today and we celebrated with a large family lunch at One Restaurant in the Hazelton Hotel. Shirley’s three sons – David, Jeffrey and Mark – presented her with a donation to McGill’s library (she graduated with a degree in Library Science from McGill in 1955).

Deborah and I made a donation to the Hebrew University in her name (a favourite charity of our late father).

Sister Shirley and nephew Jeffrey arrive at One

The table at One

Shirley blows out the candle

Also tasted this week: Isole e Olena Syrah 2013, Hogue Genesis Syrah 1996, Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Chardonnay 2018 and Little Engine Pinot Noir 2020.