ITHACA, NY — Pairing wines, restaurants, and radio is a winner in Ithaca! Lite Rock 97.3’s “Wine and Dine 2025” was hosted on Valentine’s Day by Dave Ashton and Jen Mattison along with personalities from the other Cayuga Media Group radio stations. The Wine & Dine Radiothon consisted of hourly local restaurant and wine or beer pairings awarded to the highest hourly bidder. All the proceeds went directly to the United Way of Tompkins County. The event concluded with a total of $13,000 raised. Since starting in 2014, Wine and Dine has raised over $140,000.
Ashton Teribury Relations Manager for United Way of Tompkins County, shared, “I am constantly amazed by the generosity of our community. A huge thank you to Cayuga Media Group for hosting Wine and Dine for the past 12 years!”. “I’m continually overwhelmed (and humbled) by the incredible support from our listeners, and once again, they truly stepped up this year. A huge thank you to EVERYONE who helped make ‘Wine and Dine 2025’ a massive success!” said Dave Ashton from Lite Rock 97.3.
