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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TastingRoom.com, the first e-commerce website that offers consumers a unique way to "try before you buy" wines from around the world via exclusive wine samplers, announced today its partnership with Cost Plus World Market (worldmarket.com). The partnership with the specialty retailer, which features an ever-changing selection of home decor, furnishings, gourmet foods and over 500 international wines, will provide customers with the opportunity to...
LOMPOC, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- After earning a spot as one of Wine & Spirits' "Top 100 Wineries" for a third year in a row, and producing the magazine's highest- rated Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Evening Land Vineyards has now landed Wine Spectator's (Dec. 2011 issue) highest score ever for an Oregon Chardonnay: the 97-point 2009 Seven Springs La Source. This is only the third 97-point rating ever awarded to an Oregon wine by Wine Spectator. To view the multimedia assets,...
NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AOC Fine Wines, of Manhattan (NY), Westchester (NY) and Fairfield (CT) counties, connects local wine lovers with the most inspiring international and domestic wines. Their experts bring premium red wines and white wines from around the globe to the tables of local wine connoisseurs and amateurs. They specialize in identifying the very best, unique wine flavors indigenous to regional wineries. Each month, AOC Fine Wines features a distinct wine making...
MODESTO, Calif., Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- It's time to kick off your cowboy boots and two-step with rising country star Jake Owen! Beginning today, Facebook users 21+ can visit Barefoot Wine & Bubbly's page for a chance to win a VIP trip to catch Jake live in his hometown. Barefoot Wine will send one grand prize winner and three friends to sunny Vero Beach, FL for a fun-filled weekend, including a meet-and-greet with Jake before he performs songs from his chart-topping album...
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween is the one time of the year when perfectly sane people will get in touch with their wild side and try to out dress each other in the year's most creative costumes. Halloween is the most untraditional of all annual celebrations so make sure you celebrate the unusual this year from start to finish! From interesting costumes to indulgent treats and the smoothest sips, put on your creative cap and make your party one to remember....
BODEGA, Calif., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sonoma Coast, recognized for world-class wines, fabulous seafood, and breathtaking beauty, promises a harvest experience like no other. The Sonoma Coast Harvest Weekend (Friday, October 28th-Sunday, October 30th) is an exclusive event presented by Sonoma Coast Vineyards, Sonoma Coast Villa & Spa, and AFFAIRS of the VINE. This amazing experience includes 2 nights lodging at Sonoma Coast Villa, Out of this World Wine Country Cuisine, the...
MONTEREY, Calif., Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2011 wine grape harvest in the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation is still a week or two from getting underway. This year's cool, wet spring and summer on the Central Coast have made for a challenging year. But the same conditions that have delayed the start of Crush are making for a potentially very high-quality wine grape crop. Some of California's finest vineyards call the Highlands home: 2,800 acres of Pinot Noir and 2,100 acres of...
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Soles4Souls (www.soles4souls.org), the international shoe charity dedicated to providing footwear to those in need, announced the next phase of their unprecedented partnership with flipflop wines - the "Soles4Souls flippin' good deeds Challenge." (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110805/CL48010 ) The program was announced today by Wayne Elsey, founder and CEO of Soles4Souls, and David Georges, vintner, flipflop wines. "Bloggers have...
HEALDSBURG, Calif., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Russian River Valley wine producer, J Vineyards & Winery, kicks off its 25th Anniversary with a special public celebration and harvest party on Saturday, September 17. The festivities will be held at the winery's Visitor Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature products from specialty food producers such as Hog Island Oyster Company, Tsar Nicoulai Caviar, and the Savory Spice Shop in Santa Rosa. There will also be live music, and...
MODESTO, Calif., July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its commitment to beach volleyball, Barefoot Wine is partnering with Championship Volleyball (CV) for the 2011 summer season. The California winery, which celebrates all things fun in the sun, is proud to present the Barefoot Wine/CV ProAm Series, a tournament dedicated to finding the next rising stars of beach volleyball. Olympic Gold Medalists Kerri Walsh and Todd Rogers are on deck to compete against the champion teams in an...
