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  • great time at @ironhorsevyds

    • 2 Jan 2011
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    Bubbles were drank at Iron Horse Vineyeards on the day of New Years Eve. We ended up leaving with the Russian Cuvee, but the best pictures were from their rose (which I still love). If you haven't visited.. Hurry before the rain floods the main entrance and they close up the tasting room for the season!

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  • how to NOT saber a champagne bottle.

    • 2 Jan 2011
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  • just made these.. thanks @biteclubeats!

    • 18 Dec 2010
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    Recipe can be found on biteclubeats.com

    Changed Bourbon for Brandy and pecans for toffee crunchies, but that is what makes this recipe so great... Well, that and the fact that you don't have to bake them (which I cannot seem to do without burning them) AND the booze stays in them!!

    Currently cooling in the freezer...

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  • thursday = #sonomameetup at @dargenziowinery in #santarosa.

    • 6 Dec 2010
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    Greeting Sonoma Wine Lovers,

    The return of the Sonoma F.B. Wine Meetup is this Thurday, December 9th. 

    Join fellow Sonoma winos at the new Santa Rosa Vintners Square, a new wine & food epicenter just north of Railroad Square (downtown Santa Rosa). Taste wines and meet the proprietors of two small producers; Ray D'Argenzio of D'Argenzio Winery (Italian varietals and Russian River Valley pinots) as well as Dylan and Tobe Sheldon of Sheldon Wines,  new local producers of Rhone wines (and Burgundian.)  Tickets can be bought in advance online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/onsite/event/140082 or at D'Argenzio Winery, 1301 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401.  All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Redwood Food Bank.

    Tickets are $8.50 in advance or $10 at the door. Entry includes:

    • Tickets for 3 tastes (2 oz pour) at each winery (6 total) 
    • Raffle ticket for wine drawings. Pre-paid entry holders get two tickets

    Also new this event, persons/wineries bringing wine for a door prize will also receive an additional ticket.

    • Donating wineries are allowed to present their wine, if they wish
    • Catered local pizza taste-off from multiple venues (including Franco's Ristorante *shamless plug*)

    The event runs 530 - 7:30 (will stay later depending on interest, sales). Raffle drawing is at 7pm, must be present to win.

    Thanks to William Allen of Simple Hedonisms Wine Blog for putting this event on! 

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  • impress your holiday host with a gift of @m_schlumberger.

    • 2 Dec 2010
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    Kathie Lee enjoys some Michel-Schlumberger Chardonnay and TastingRoom.com wines on the Today Show this morning!  These mini bottles have some great stocking stuffers.... #JustSayin
     via today.msnbc.msn.com

     

     

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  • holiday on the rocks with @garyvee.

    • 29 Nov 2010
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    It's the holidays and a festive cocktail party is on tap with creative concoctions to toast the night away! It's everything you need to know about throwing the perfect cocktail party, including creative and colorful martinis, updated vintage cocktails, high tech drink techniques, wine 101 and savory party snacks.

    recipes in this episode

    • Asian Taco Cups
    • Aunt Norma's Nutcase Fruitcake
    • Candy Cane Martini
    • Classic Gin Martini
    • Coal in Your Stocking
    • Hot Crab Dip
    • Meshugana Macaroon
    • Midnight White Chocolate Cherry Bark
    • Red Hot Ale
    • Sugar Cane Shrimp with Sweet Chile Dipping Sauce
    • Tequila Mockingbird
    • White Chocolate Cherry Martini
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    Just finished watching the Cooking Channel's Holiday on the Rocks show (complete with some Gary Vee tips on wine). I am officially inspired to throw a mini holiday soiree!

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  • wine monkey bottle cozy.

    • 29 Nov 2010
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    via thinkgeek.com

    This awesomeness has been added to my holiday wish list!

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  • happy thanksgiving from @IronHorseVyds.

    • 23 Nov 2010
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    I received this from Joy Sterling when I got into work today. It reminded me to buy some Iron Horse bubbles before I head to my dad's house in Sacramento for Thanksgiving!

    Thanks Joy! :) 

    Its_the_law_-_2010
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  • #TASTE of Sonoma pictures.

    • 5 Sep 2009
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    As you can tell... I ate... A lot.

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  • going food crazy in @wholefoodsatx

    • 21 Aug 2009
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    ProjectYine knew that if we were going to be in Austin, Texas that we needed to visit the Whole Foods flagship store. 

    Our host and Twitter friend, @Baconator took Ashley (aka @TheBeerWench) and myself there today.

    It was a three hour marathon of wine, beer and food sampling, followed by a feast inside their cafeteria upstairs.  Needless to say, it was one of the highlights of the trip.  The wine section alone is reason to go there and Ashley, of course, squealed from joy a few times in the "Beer Alley."

    Then there was the food....   Oh, the food!   This particular Whole Foods is a meca of yummy treats for everyone, a place where vegans and carnivores can co-exsist. 

    Here are just some of the pictures I took with my iphone.

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    Hello! My name is Shana Ray, a Digital (Social Media) Marketing Director, working with wineries, restaurants & tech.

    My main website can be found at http://shanaray.com but I use this one as my social media/wine/food/music/llama blog and my way to get out my frustrations with the stuffiness that sometimes comes with wine.

    ...and I have red hair and can usually be heard before I am seen.

    I am a partner at Two Five Media and a Digital Media + PR Manager for Collaborize Classroom http://CollaborizeClassroom.com/blog

    .... yup, llamas.

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