The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, Tustin, Calif., raised $40,000 at its second annual "Sunday in the Vineyard" fundraiser benefiting the Marconi Foundation for Kids and the Child Guidance Center.

More than 150 guests enjoyed a wine tasting with over 60 wines, many from boutique wineries around the globe. The Winery's executive chef/partner Yvon Goetz conducted a live cooking station, and guests participated in live and silent auctions.

(l to r) Executive chef/partner Yvon Goetz and chef de cuisine Daniel Garcia prepare contemporary California regional cuisine for guests.

"Our second year hosting 'Sunday in the Vineyard' proved more successful than our first, raising more than $40,000, and is now an annual event that will continue to make a positive impact by raising significant funds for worthy organizations in our community," said JC Clow, managing partner at The Winery, in a statement.

(l to r) The Winery managing partner JC Clow, food columnist and cookbook author Cathy Thomas, Thomas' husband Phil McCullough, The Winery executive chef/partner Yvon Goetz and The Winery event coordinator Rochelle Segobia