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Rutherford Passport Weekend, Dec 4 and 5

November 21, 2010 – 12:01 am

On December 4 and 5, wineries in the Rutherford Appellation will be offering The Rutherford Passport Weekend. Participants will have the opportunity to taste barrel, tank tastings and food pairings. Opportunities to talk with winemakers will add to the experience. Almost 20 wineries will be participating including Sullivan Vineyards and St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery. […]

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Ponte Family Estate Winery and Blanket Drive

November 14, 2010 – 3:53 pm

Ponte Family Estate Winery located on Rancho California Road in Temecula, CA focuses on contributing to charities located in the region specifically to help children in need. During 2010 they have been supporting The Oak Grove Center, Rancho Damacitas, CASA, Angel Flight, The My Stuff Bags Foundation and The Temecula Murrieta Community Pantry. During November […]

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Taste of the Beach, a Charity Event

October 31, 2010 – 1:01 am

An event, Taste of the Beach, sponsored by the Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation will take place November 4-7. Thursday, November 4, Taste of the Destin Harbor Friday, November 5, “Taste of Bay” Food & Wine Experience Friday, November 5, AL Fresco Reserve Tasting Saturday, November 6, See Red Wine Festival Saturday, November 6, “Winemaker […]

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Wine Festivals for October 9-10 Weekend

October 5, 2010 – 8:06 am

There is much work taking place in wineries now and throughout harvest season. While you won’t taste this year’s northern hemisphere  2010 vintage, many wineries have released their 2009  and older vintages. (An exception is Beaujolais which is released the same year it is produced.) Travel to festivals where many of the released wines can […]

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Twitter is Supporting Room to Read by Working with Crushpad

September 26, 2010 – 12:25 pm

Twitter is working with Crushpad to produce Fledgling wines that will support Room to Read, a non-profit that works to improve literacy among children around the world. Every bottle of Fledging wine sold will benefit Room to Read. The goal is to promote literacy in Uttarakhand in India. Red and white wine lovers can purchase […]

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Wine and Charity Foundation

September 12, 2010 – 9:24 am

Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) is an organization that benefits charities. It is located on the Emerald Coast of Florida (Panhandle of Northwest Florida.) According to the charity’s website the “sole purpose is to raise money for children in need through wine events.” Several charities benefit from DCWAF’s fundraisers. These include Children in Crisis, […]

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The Charity World Wine Tour for 2010

August 1, 2010 – 9:09 am

Anja Cheriakova and Georges Janssens will be completing their charity World Wine Tour in 2010. They hope to visit 17 wine countries around the world and send home, for a charity auction, 300 bottles of wine each donated by a winery they visit. To discover more about World Wine Tours 2020 visit the website http://www.worldwinetour2010.com/about.html. […]

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Dedication Four – A Cougar Crest Estate Wine

July 21, 2010 – 11:07 am

Yesterday, we enjoyed a wine called, Dedication Four 2007 produced by Cougar Crest Estate Winery in Walla Walla, Washington. Dedication Four was a blend of Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The aroma had nuances of fruit with hints of plum. The fruity finish was crisp with mild tannins. Suggested pairings included grilled chicken, grilled […]

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Barrel Oak Winery and Charity

June 27, 2010 – 1:34 pm

Barrel Oak Winery located in northern Virginia is a winery that offers a range of events. Many of these events focus on a wide range of charities. Charitable events are labeled as “A PAWS FOR THE CAUSE BENEFIT.” In the recent past, including one today, events have included benefits for Golden Retriever Rescue, Education and […]

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South Africa Offers Wine, the World Cup and Charity Event

June 13, 2010 – 9:37 am

With all eyes on the World Cup in South Africa this month, I was curious as to what charities the wine industry might support in that wine growing country. On the South African wine website at www.wine.co.za I discovered the Miles for Smiles Charity listed in the online diary. This is a five km Trail […]

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