Raising a Glass of Water to the Vineyard House
Water Tasting took place at Ernie Boch's estate on Edgartown harbor.
Water Tasting took place at Ernie Boch's estate on Edgartown harbor.
Raw bar shucked many shellfish for the event.
Raw bar shucked many shellfish for the event.
Auction items.
Auction items.
Vineyard House executive director Jen Vogel with her daughter Rowan Vogel .
Vineyard House executive director Jen Vogel with her daughter Rowan Vogel .
Caitlyn Grudzinski, with sister Christina Nail, and Christina's daughter Laurel Nail.
Caitlyn Grudzinski, with sister Christina Nail, and Christina's daughter Laurel Nail.
Hosts of the water tasting Michael and Karen Clemmey, with their daughter.
Hosts of the water tasting Michael and Karen Clemmey, with their daughter.
Karen Tewey of Harbor Homes with Bill Howell.
Karen Tewey of Harbor Homes with Bill Howell.
President of Vineyard House Bill Howell spoke.
President of Vineyard House Bill Howell spoke.
Heather Seger shares a story about her husband, Kevin, and how Vineyard House saved him, and all of her family.
Heather Seger shares a story about her husband, Kevin, and how Vineyard House saved him, and all of her family.
Crowd listened intently to emotional stories.
Crowd listened intently to emotional stories.
Dawn Bellante with one of the founders of the Vineyard House Trip Barnes.
Dawn Bellante with one of the founders of the Vineyard House Trip Barnes.
Steve gives his story about Vineyard House.
Steve gives his story about Vineyard House.
Rose Guerin and Willy Mason provided the music.
Rose Guerin and Willy Mason provided the music.
View of Edgartown harbor from the Boch's lawn.
View of Edgartown harbor from the Boch's lawn.
Volunteer Derek Hall takes a break for some Mad Martha's ice cream.
Volunteer Derek Hall takes a break for some Mad Martha's ice cream.
Heather and Kevin Seger.
Heather and Kevin Seger.
Its all in the family with the Reagans: Bobby, Wendy, Tory and Tory's fiance John Adkins.
Its all in the family with the Reagans: Bobby, Wendy, Tory and Tory's fiance John Adkins.
Raffle winner Jevon Rego.
Raffle winner Jevon Rego.
Vineyard House celebrated its 27th annual Water Tasting by the Sea on Thursday evening at the Clemmey Estate, owned by Karen Boch Clemmey and Michael Clemmey on Edgartown harbor. The fundraiser, replete with a raw bar, music, a raffle and the signature tasting of waters, both still and sparkling, supports Islanders struggling with substance abuse.