Event Details
Location
1401 CA-46, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Date and time
April 19, 2026 01:00 PM
Come and join my event!
Join us for Wise Women & Wine, an inspiring event at J Dusi Winery in Paso Robles. This event is dedicated to honoring women, sharing stories, and raising funds for families and friends impacted by Alzheimer’s disease.
We are bringing together female wine makers and local women owned businesses while teaching about the latest research and support surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia.
To attend Wise Women & Wine, simply make a $50 donation and note “ticket” with your contribution. If you are unable to attend, we appreciate any contribution or donation made in support. See you April 19th!
Thank you to all our supporters
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Troy Pepito
Mar 02, 2026
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Tom And Ashana Thorman
Mar 13, 2026
For wonderful work you are doing to raise awareness of Alzheimer's, we are happy to support you. 2 Tickets
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Matthew, Connor & Cameron Pepito
Mar 02, 2026
Thank you for all you do!
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Rosie Pepito, Marc Burt, & Josie Parker
Mar 01, 2026
Keep up the fight! We are so proud of you.
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Anonymous
Apr 08, 2026
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Kor & Tonyi Gonzales
Apr 02, 2026
We are so excited to come and support your event Amber! We are excited to be there and show our support for you and this cause that is deeply personal for us! Hugs! 💜
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Jenny Molinar
Mar 15, 2026
4 tickets, please! :)
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Delsey Collins
Mar 11, 2026
Dear Amber, What a beautiful event to honor and celebrate your Beloved Mother. 1 ticket
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Martina Baganz
Mar 18, 2026
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Stephanie Stephens
Mar 28, 2026
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Marcellino”s
Mar 09, 2026
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Tom And Laurie Wright
Mar 11, 2026
You continue to honor your beautiful mom in such heartfelt and supportive ways. She would be so proud of you!
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Renee Marchese
Mar 11, 2026
This is amazing!! Thank you so much for thinking of us Al! I hope you are all doing great! We miss you!!
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Ginger And Richard Silva
Mar 17, 2026
This is wonderful, you’re amazing for doing this in your mom's memory💜
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Rebecca Pepito Celestial
Apr 01, 2026
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Nancy Levy
Mar 30, 2026
Your mom was also one of the wisest people I’ve ever met. I am so proud of you for doing this. I saw your flyer at a hotel in Cambria and said to my friend, “I know Amber!” Not sure if you remember, but I was your third grade teacher and a big fan of you, your mom, and your whole family. Peace and much love, Nancy
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Peggy Basarab/lynn Belcher
Apr 12, 2026
Hi Amber! I sent a text to your dad explaining why we couldn’t make it to your event. It sounds great and I know the winery well. We will try for the next one!
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Lori & Dan Keeffe
Mar 18, 2026
Amber, we are so proud of you. I will do my absolute best to attend!
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Alexandra Morris
Mar 25, 2026
2 tickets to Paso Wine event April 19th
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Laura Deloye
Mar 19, 2026
2 tickets! 💜
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Brian And Ilka Jordan
Mar 20, 2026
Thank you for all your hard work. I have learned a lot about this disease because you have brought awareness to it. Keep up the good work.
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Anonymous
Mar 20, 2026
2 tickets
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Ruth & Ron Vasconcellos
Apr 02, 2026
My hubbie and I would like to attend the event at J Dusi on April 19tg.
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Pat Bost & Bill Dall Bost
Mar 09, 2026
Your Mom would be so proud of all you are doing! Two tickets, please
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Alison Shiry
Mar 09, 2026
2 tix
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Whitmore Family
Mar 07, 2026
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Mark Wagner
Mar 05, 2026
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Alan Belmonte
Apr 08, 2026
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Gloria Martin
Apr 08, 2026
2 tickets please
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Marne Brown
Mar 04, 2026
Amber, Thank you for doing the work to raise awareness on the impact of Alzheimer’s. Two tickets, please.
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Sara Bartlett
Apr 07, 2026
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Christy & Rob
Feb 26, 2026
Keep up the great ideas and the impactful fundraising, Amber! Making your mama proud.
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Ed & Andie Eisenberg
Mar 03, 2026
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Lara & Jamie Falcon
Feb 26, 2026
Happy to support the Pepito Family!!
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Donald Pedro Jr.
Mar 04, 2026
Amber, thanks for the opportunity to participate in this beautiful tribute for your mom. -Ticket
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Pavlo Rudakevych
Mar 25, 2026
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Lori Ransdell
Feb 20, 2026
I hope it’s a wonderful event, Amber. I think about your mom all the time. ❤️
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Maggie Marchant
Apr 08, 2026
ur a wise woman!
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Nina Garcia
Apr 08, 2026
I am so proud of you honoring your Mama line this! She taught me so much, and I miss her dearly!! Her strength shines through you! Keep up the excellent work!! 💜💜
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Cathy Williams
Apr 04, 2026
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Daisy
Apr 02, 2026
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Leticia Gomez
Apr 02, 2026
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Leticia Gomez
Apr 02, 2026
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Marguerite (peggy) Valpey
Mar 19, 2026
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Julia Starkey
Mar 17, 2026
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Connie Bruton
Mar 17, 2026
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Erin Fox
Mar 13, 2026
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Sara Alcoran
Feb 22, 2026
Ticket please! So proud of you!
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Kathy Holt
Mar 09, 2026
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Michelle Gardner
Mar 09, 2026
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Jill Shaffer
Mar 05, 2026
I’m so inspired by your passion and energy for this incredibly critical movement! In honor of my Mom💜
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Lisa Gardner
Mar 05, 2026
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Lisa Aliotti
Feb 22, 2026
Standing up to speak about her is such a beautiful act of courage and devotion. Your mom’s life mattered, her story matters, and through your words, her light will continue to shine. (Also, I need a ticket)
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Pamela Yaeger
Mar 03, 2026
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Jane Maruyama Frausto
Mar 04, 2026
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Jennifer Mcateer
Mar 03, 2026
What a great way to celebrate your Mom.
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Jessica Devereaux
Apr 07, 2026
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Grammy
Feb 20, 2026
So proud of you.
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Laura Forberg
Apr 07, 2026
I am so proud of you.
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Ann Holley
Mar 25, 2026
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Edmond M.
Mar 18, 2026
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Max Gaines
Mar 11, 2026
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Amber Pepito
Feb 18, 2026
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Anonymous
Apr 07, 2026
Ticket. Sorry, I meant to hit 50 but I hit the 35 so I'm donating again to bring it up to 50
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Apr 12, 2026
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My Story
Wednesday 18th FebWomen are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Nearly two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer’s are women; mothers, daughters, mentors, and friends.
In 2020, one of the wisest women I’ve ever known, my mom, Cheri Pepito, became part of that statistic.
My name is Amber Pepito and when I was a senior in high school my family and I started seeing changes in my mom’s behavior. She started to become consistently forgetful, from losing her phone to getting confused while driving. After a series of cognitive tests my mom was told her ability to perform basic tasks was severely impaired.
At just 58 years old, my mom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.
Shortly after, I left for college. As her symptoms worsened, our family felt completely in the dark. We were met with a lack of guidance and clarity from healthcare professionals. I felt helpless being so far away, desperately trying to find answers while being passed from one specialist to the next.
Then one simple search changed everything.
Finding the hotline for the Alzheimer's Association lifted a weight off our shoulders. For the first time, someone answered our questions. Someone listened. Someone helped.
The Association became a consistent and life-changing resource for our family.
The information they provided helped us navigate her symptoms and better care for her when her diagnosis was later changed to Lewy body dementia. Through their education, we felt less alone and more empowered during an incredibly uncertain time.
We quickly became involved with the Walk to End Alzheimer's in both Riverside and San Luis Obispo counties, turning our pain into purpose.
In 2024, after a four-year battle with dementia, my mom’s journey came to an end.
But her story did not.
After her passing, I continued sharing her experience. With the support of the San Luis Obispo chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, I began educating students on campus and raising awareness in our community.
Wise Women & Wine is an extension of that mission. This is just another way to honor her and all of the women facing this disease.
We hope you will join us on April 19th. If you are unable to attend, we deeply appreciate any contribution or donation made in support of this cause.
Together, we raise a glass:
To wisdom.
To strength.
To the women who shape us.
And to a future without Alzheimer’s.
