funny by accident. http://shanaray.posterous.com social media, tech, food and wine in a world that takes itself too seriously. posterous.com Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:15:00 -0700 adventure auction lot facebook contest! http://shanaray.posterous.com/adventure-auction-lot-facebook-contest http://shanaray.posterous.com/adventure-auction-lot-facebook-contest

Single Vineyard Night is happening in a few short days -- This Saturday, June 4th to be exact.  To get all of our Facebook friends involved, we have a CONTEST just for you!! 

From 6:30 (5:30 for VIP Reception) to 10:00 p.m. at Thomas George Estates in Healdsburg, California, we will be hosting THE event in Sonoma County -- A single origin wine tasting from the Russian River Valley (where both the growers and winemakers will be pouring wines), small bites of food, a dance party and the night’s entrainment will be provided by the winemakers and growers of Russian River Valley wineries with the hilarious Adventure Auction Lots. 

These Adventure Auction Lots are unlike anything you have seen before - Made for a group of people to get together with their friends to bid on one adventure in Russian River Valley.  From the videos to our members dressed up at the event, these lots were a smash hit last year and they are back! 

All of the Adventure Auction Lots are sponsored by a Russian River Valley Winegrower member and the money for each lot will go to raise funds for educational programs and future events.

Each member thinks their Adventure is the best, so we ask you to vote for your favorite Adventure Lot video! Please visit our video tab on the Next Generation Wine Facebook Page and LIKE your favorite Adventure Auction Lot video.

http://www.facebook.com/NextGenerationWine?v=app_2392950137&ref=ts

We are giving away TWO tickets to Single Vineyard Night, a one night stay at Hotel Healdsburg (during the week) and a tasting menu dinner at the Dry Creek Kitchen for two to one RANDOM Facebook fan who likes one of the videos!

We will pick names on Friday afternoon, so make sure to vote right away!!

Thanks!

Some restrictions from Hotel Healdsburg:

-      One night stay only valid on weekdays.

-      We need a month notice to book the hotel and dinner

 

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Wed, 25 May 2011 18:53:00 -0700 the food at #svn11. http://shanaray.posterous.com/the-food-at-svn11 http://shanaray.posterous.com/the-food-at-svn11

Wine Events always have to pair delicious foods with amazing wines and Single Vineyard Night on June 4th is no exception!

Affronti: Duck Liver Mousse with cherry gastrique on house made Crackers 
Di'Vine Pizza: Spicy Tiger Prawns and hot Artichoke Dip
H2 Hotel’s Spoon Bar: Terrine of Sonoma Duck and local Lamb with Pistachios
Jacksons Bar & Oven: Lamb Meatballs, middle eastern spices, onion chutney, yogurt sauce
Kozlowski Farms: Goat Cheese Endive Boats with Chipotle Sauce 
Viola Pastry Boutique: Pork Tostadas with coleslaw & mini Lemon Meringue Tarts
Clover Stornetta: Cheddar & Jack cubed Cheeses
Jack & Tony’s Whiskey Bar: Whiskey Cake
Sonoma Chocolatiers: Truffles & Caramels
Starbucks: Cake-Pops
buy tickets online for only $45 at rrvw.org

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Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:13:00 -0800 tomorrow's #tastingtues at @williswine - woodenhead in russian river valley. http://shanaray.posterous.com/tomorrows-tastingtues-at-williswine-woodenhea http://shanaray.posterous.com/tomorrows-tastingtues-at-williswine-woodenhea

Hand-sorting grapes during a crush
Our wine fermenting in the barrels
The final result: ultra premium wine

The winemaking at Woodenhead is pure and simple or, if you will, Burgundian done California-style. Our wine is handcrafted from a hard labor of love in tune to the natural rhythm of the land, the water, the air, and the seasons. No mechanical pumping is employed. Inoculated yeast and malolactic cultures, hand punching, basket pressing, French oak, and California fruit is what you get. Small and unique lots are our goal, ultra premium wine is the result.  (via woodenheadwine.com)

Tomorrow is the third Tasting Tuesday winemaker "happy hour" at Willi's Wine Bar and they will be featuring Nikolai Stez, the winemaker at Woodenhead. 

Details: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, Nikolai will lead a tasting of 2 to 3 of his wines paired with small bites from Willi's. Come by anytime between these hours to be a part of the fun, but the earlier you get there, the more fun! 

Cost is $10.00 per person. Wine from Woodenhead will be sold and if you drink a bottle while enjoying dinner at the restaurant, there will be no corkage fee. 

These Tasting Tuesday events are booking up. Reservations are not required, but highly encouraged! 

Reservations or additional information:

     Phone: 707.526.3096

     Email: info@williswinebar.net

     Web: http://starkrestaurants.com/willis_winebar.html

 

 

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Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:55:00 -0800 great time at @ironhorsevyds http://shanaray.posterous.com/great-time-at-ironhorsevyds http://shanaray.posterous.com/great-time-at-ironhorsevyds
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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Mon, 24 May 2010 15:38:00 -0700 Vote for your Favorite Adventure Auction Lot! http://shanaray.posterous.com/19183991 http://shanaray.posterous.com/19183991

As you know, the Russian River Valley Winegrowers Millennial Council is throwing THE party of the year in Sonoma County. Single Night is an evening featuring Single Vineyard Origin wines — some of the most sought after small-lot bottlings in the world of wine — Group Bid Adventure Auction Lots, DJ music and dancing.

All nine of the Adventure Auction Lots are sponsored by a Russian River Valley Winegrower member and the money for each lot will go to raise funds for educational programs and future events.

There are many reasons why Single Night will be epic, but these Adventure Lots is one part of the night that we are most excited about. We guarantee, these Adventure Lots will be the most fun you will ever have at an auction.

Learn more from our instructional (and comedic!) video on how to GROUP BID:


We all think our Adventure Lots Videos are the best, so we are asking you, our awesome Facebook Fans, to vote for your favorite one!  Please visit our video tab on the Next Generation Wine Facebook Page and click LIKE on your favorite Adventure Lot video.

The video with the most 'likes' will win.

      *Though you do have to be a fan to ‘like’ a video!

To make this even more fun, we will be giving away one round-trip ticket for a future trip from Horizon/Alaska Air AND a ticket to Single Night to one random Facebook fan who participates!

Winners will be announced next week, so make sure to vote right away!! Thanks!

Some restrictions from Horizon/Alaska Air:

  • Travel Valid thru – January 28, 2011
  • Blackout dates – Nov. 23,24, 27-29, Dec 22-24, 26-27, 2010 & Jan 1-4, 2011
  • Fare Type – Unrestricted Coach Class • Route Authorized – Roundtrip on Horizon Air/Alaska Airlines in the Continental US, Alaska and Canada (excludes Hawaii and Mexico)
  • Other restrictions may apply

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Sun, 23 May 2010 17:00:00 -0700 sf friends: take a bus up to #RRVSingleNight. june 5th. http://shanaray.posterous.com/sf-friends-take-a-bus-up-to-rrvsinglenight-ju http://shanaray.posterous.com/sf-friends-take-a-bus-up-to-rrvsinglenight-ju

TICKETS $260 Per Person

Leave a comment for a special promotional code

Includes

Round Trip Luxury Coach Ride to
Russian River Valley's C Donatiello Winery

Glass of Wine & Light Appetizers at Butterfly

Education Seminar

Admission to "Single Night"
A Single Vineyard Origin Tasting

Single Bites Appetizers

Live Adventure Lot Auction

AFTER-PARTY ON THE CRUSH PAD

4 Tickets to No Host Bar - 3oz pours

3 Tickets for No Host Grill Items

VIP Gift Bag

1 Ticket to attend "Grape to Glass"
Cellar Pass Winery Sensations Passport
good for Friday, August 20th Only
Value $35



Special Thanks to our ADVENTURE AUCTION LOT SPONSORS!

 

Take it to the River is an evening road trip to Russian River Valley Wine Country via luxury coach beginning at Butterfly restaurant on Pier 33 in San Francisco and shuttling you to and from an unforgettable night in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley. You’ll be greeted at Butterfly with a glass of fine wine and an appetizer prior to boarding your custom coach to Single Night at C. Donatiello Winery in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley.

 No, Single Night is not a dating event, but a spectacular evening featuring Single Vineyard Origin wines — some of the most sought after small-lot bottlings in the world of wine — Group Bid Adventure Auction Lots, DJ music and dancing.

 Below is your custom itinerary for this first-ever wine country experience hosted by the next generation of winegrowers and vintners from the Russian River Valley, with special guest Franco Finn, MC for the Golden State Warriors.

3:30 pm APPETIZERS & FINE WINE WITH CHEF ROBERT LAM

The day begins with appetizers created by Chef Lam and a glass of fine wine at Butterfly restaurant in San Francisco

4:30 pm LUXURY COACH ROAD TRIP WITH GUEST VINTNER

From Butterfly, you’ll board a luxury coach to wine country hosted by a Russian River Valley vintner where you’ll get the inside scoop on what makes the region one of the greatest in the world

6:30 pm SINGLE NIGHT ~ TASTE EXCLUSIVE WINES FROM 30 VINTNERS

Upon your arrival at C. Donatiello Winery just outside of Healdsburg, California, you’ll be escorted into the state-of-the-art small lot cellar for a Single Vineyard Origin Tasting with 30 renowned wineries hosted by the next generation of farmers, winemakers and movers and shakers from the Russian River Valley.

During the Single Vineyard Origin tasting, you’ll also sample single bites of local artisan food specialties, while our next generation vintner and grower “Cellar Teams” promote their upcoming Group Bid Adventure Auction Lots to raise funds for educational programs and future events. This will be the most fun you’ve ever had at an auction!


8:00 pm AUCTION HOSTED BY FRANCO FINN, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS MC 

8:30 pm GRILLIN’, CHILLIN’ & DANCING UNDER THE STARS

At the wrap of the Single Vineyard Origin tasting, the evening switches to the crush pad for the upcoming live Group Bid Adventure Auction Lots. A no-host bar featuring wines under $25 (offered by the taste and glass) and wallet-friendly grilled goods will continue to fuel the night. As part of your road trip package, you’ll receive 4 taste tickets and 1 dinner plate ticket.

The Adventure Lots, personally hosted by vintners and growers, are designed for 6 to 10 people, so bring your friends to bid as a group. MC Franco Finn will call the auction on items like:

Plane rides over the Russian River Valley

A kayaking and clam bake on the Russian River

Classic Jeep vineyard treks

Hot air ballooning

And a winery cave tasting with more than just frills

When the auction ends, the music begins with DJ’s Franco Finn and Samantha Vegas of The Fox 101.7 FM, transforming the winery crush pad into a dance floor for an unforgettable close to the night.

10:00pm  Luxury coach ride back to Butterfly restaurant in San Francisco…

So tell your friends. Check out the action lot videos in advance to plan your group bidding, and get your tickets now!

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Mon, 10 May 2010 19:08:00 -0700 #RRVSingleNight Contests! http://shanaray.posterous.com/rrvsinglenight-contests http://shanaray.posterous.com/rrvsinglenight-contests

Each week we will be holding two different social media contests for you to win tickets to our Single Night event on June 5th.  One on Twitter at @NextGenWine and one on Facebook.

Facebook:

Every Monday until the event we will be adding an image to the photo album, “Single Night Contest” and  we want you to share the image of the week with your Facebook friends and leave a comment about what you love most about the Russian River Valley. We will pick one of the commenter/sharers at random to win a ticket to Single Night in the Russian River Valley on June 5th at C. Donatiello Winery

Twitter:

Every Monday until the event we will be adding an image to Twitpic and we want you to leave a comment about what you love most about the Russian River Valley.  Make sure to leave it on the Twitpic image and add the hashtag #RRVSingleNight.  These are both mandatory for you to be eligible to win! We will pick one of the commenters at random to win a ticket to Single Night in the Russian River Valley on June 5th at C. Donatiello Winery


Click here to find out more info about the event.

Cheers!

One Facebook/Twitter Winner per week. Only one entry per person, per social network, per week.  Members of the Russian River Valley Winegrowers cannot be eligible to win.

I am getting more excited about this event by the day!  I hope you are too. :)


+Shana.

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Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:34:00 -0700 @NextGenWine's first video featuring Chuck, winemaker @ Hop Kiln Winery. http://shanaray.posterous.com/nextgenwines-first-video-featuring-chuck-wine http://shanaray.posterous.com/nextgenwines-first-video-featuring-chuck-wine

I have been working with the Russian River Valley Winegrowers on their upcoming Single Night Event.  One of my favorite things about this event is the Adventure Auction Lots...  The idea for these is to get together with a group and pull together your money together to bid on these Adventures in Russian River Valley. Each lot is personally hosted by the vintners and growers, are designed for 6 to 10 people with just 11 lots available.

For more information or to purchase tickets to Single Night (where the auction will be held), please visit http://www.facebook.com/NextGenerationWine. Our first video features me in the beginning and is all about trekking with Russian River Valley's Indiana Jones.

Join Winemaker, Chuck Mansfield (I would also like to add adorable) at historic Hop Kiln Winery for a Russian River Valley Jeep Excursion. Starting on the banks of the Russian River, Chuck will lead a tour of the winery ranch in two open-air, 1950s jeeps. The tour culminates at the ranch's high peak overlooking the entire Russian River Valley.  Back at the 105 year old Hop Kiln building and winery, Chuck will lead you through a barrel tasting and a tasting of his Vineyard Designate Pinot Noirs and host a hearty lunch.

To purchase tickets for Single Night and to learn more, please visit: http://www.rrvw.org/singlenight2010/

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