Lexington Medical Center Hosting 'Wine on the River'

Midlands residents can enjoy wine, food and music at the West Columbia Riverwalk this weekend.

The Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s Women of Hope will host Wine on the River from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday.

Surrounded by the beautiful sights and sounds along the Congaree River, Wine on the River features wine tasting, cuisine from Midlands restaurants and musical entertainment from Jim LeBlanc. The event benefits cancer services at Lexington Medical Center.

Sam’s Fine Wine and Spirits will provide a variety of red and white wines. Guests can also sample delicious food from local restaurants including Carolina Café, Café Strudel, Bogarts, Capital City Club, Catering by Dupre, Famously Frozen, 116 State, Alodia’s, Ms. B’s and Travinia’s.  

In addition, attendees can learn how to join Women of Hope, a women’s giving circle that is part of the Lexington Medical Center Foundation. Established in 2011, Women of Hope identifies health issues in the Midlands and works to bring about positive change.  

Proceeds from Wine on the River will help to develop the Research Room at Lexington Oncology, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice. The Research Room is a place for patients and family members to discuss clinical trials that may be beneficial to treat their type of cancer.    

Lexington Medical Center’s cancer program is affiliated with Duke Medicine to provide state-of-the-art cancer care for cancer patients in our community. This collaboration allows Lexington Medical Center patients to have access to Duke’s excellence in cancer patient care, clinical research and education.

Importantly, the oncology affiliation with Duke allows Lexington Medical Center to increase patient access to cutting-edge clinical trials, exposing people in the Midlands to a wide range of the most promising cancer treatments currently available in the nation. Duke also offers Lexington Medical Center guidance in areas including oncology clinical practice, program development and continuing medical education. 

Last year, 500 people attended Wine on the River, and the event raised $14,000. 

Tickets for Wine on the River are $25 in advance and $35 at the entrance. To purchase tickets, call 803-791-2540 or go to lmcfoundation.com and click on the Eventbrite link on that page. Food and wine are included in the ticket price, and beer is available for purchase during the event. 

The presenting sponsor for Wine on the River is BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Additional sponsors are Belk, Time Warner, Stone River, Mungo Homes, Wingate by Wyndham Lexington, Thompson Funeral Home, First Citizens Bank, Event Management, GMM Insurance, Southern Surgical Group, Dr. and Mrs. Jim Knight, Bigbie Chiropractic and United Hospice.