On 5/9 the third annual Unplugged & Uncorked Wine Dinner took over New York's City Winery to raise money for and bring awareness to pediatric research and care.

Featuring a performance by Grammy winner Laufey, this year’s shindig raised $375,000 toward Mt. Sinai pediatric research, contributing to a total of $1m generated over the past three years.

The event was founded in 2021 by AEG Presents Global Touring President Rich Schaefer, City Winery founder/Chairman/CEO Michael Dorf and Nordlinger Group CEO Glenn Nordlinger.

Seen above hoping we wouldn’t show up with our boxed-wine collection are (l-r) Stern Management President Nick Stern, Live Nation Merchandise President Bruce Fingeret, Nordlinger, Goldn Retriever Entertainment owner Joe Riccitelli, Dorf, Schaefer, Foundations Artist Management founder/partner Steve Bursky, VEVO SVP of Content, Programming & Marketing JP Evangelista, Audacy SVP of Programming Jim Ryan, Storm Warning’s Jim Burruss, Cal Financial Group Managing Director Butch Gage, Split Second founder/CEO Izzy Zivkovic and Colicchio Consulting’s Phil Colicchio.

Pictured just before comparing their versions of a five-ounce pour are (l-r) Dorf,
the Mindlich Child Health and Development Institute's Dr. Brett Anderson,
Schaefer, the Mindlich Institute's Dr. Bruce D. Gelb and Nordlinger.

Laufey

Photo: Chris Capaci