February 4th – 6th
Each year in February The Triangle Wine Experience brings to you, right here in Raleigh, exclusive wine dinners and free wine tasting events with winemakers from California and all over the world. You will have the opportunity to attend auctions where you can find lots that you never thought you could find of rare vintages and oversized bottles. Vacations to Italy, Mexico, Napa Vally and Hawaii!!! Meet new friends and simply have the evening to remember full of what a glass of wine does best ~ bring people together in celebration!
“This event is now receiving national recognition. Consumers are realizing that we have depth and quality of auction lots, offering rare `cult’ Napa Valley producers and Bordeaux selections. Internationally acclaimed vintners host our winemaker dinners and our participating restaurants serve extraordinary food. And – we’re fun!”
The Triangle Wine Experience is the Triangle and Carolina’s premier wine event encompassing tastings, dinners, and a Grand Gala with Fine Wine Auction over a three day period. Winemakers from all over the world participate in this truly amazing event.
All proceeds from the Triangle Wine Experience go to the Frankie Lemmon Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and support of children with special needs. The Frankie Lemmon School is a local public preschool in Raleigh NC for children ages 3 to 6 with developmental disabilities ranging from mild autism to Down’s syndrome, from sight impairment to mobility challenges. The Frankie Lemmon School is public and does not accept tuition, but with only 40% of the school’s budget coming from the North Carolina Public School Fund and rising costs of operating the school, they depend on the funds from The Triangle Wine Experience to keep them going.
If you can’t make all events, pick one and join me for the fun! Even if you are out of town you can help by donating wine or a product. Each year I pick a few special bottles from my collection and although it’s hard to give up and hand over, it feels really good to know that I am helping these kids out, kids I have gone to see at the school and have tugged on my heart strings. So give it up people…share the good stuff! And for any wineries out there that couldn’t attend locally we are still accepting wine donations and would love to have you participate in future events. You can contact the foundation at (919) 845-8880.
When in Raleigh can you enjoy an intimate winemaker dinner at one of our fine restaurants? Thursday February 4th you will have that very opportunity! Hey, you might not be able to do everything during this 3 day event, but a wine dinner in Raleigh with a high end wine that is affordable and goes to charity sounds like a no brainer to me! Believe me, I have been to several as both a volunteer and guest, and it’s an experience that I cherish and tons of fun, not a stuffy boring wine dinner at all! There are 29 restaurants participating in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.
Which wineries are involved? To name just a few, come dine with Miner Family Vineyards, Cakebread, Caymus, Kosta Browne, Patz & Hall, Reynolds Family Winery, Switchback Ridge, Duckhorn, Realm Cellars, Robert Foley or Pride. For a complete list of restaurants and wineries involved visit The Triangle Wine Experience.
FRIDAY FREE EVENT ~ Evening Sip, Shop & Sign 5-6:30pm
Winemakers will be pouring, discussing and selling their fine wines at select wine retailers. Come sample, buy a bottle and have it signed. This is a great opportunity to learn a little more about wine and make new friends while you’re at it. This event is free and no reservations are required. You’ll find me at Taylor’s Wine Shop giggling and having fun with Taylor and Gail. Join us Friday February 5th from 5-6:30 at any of the participating retail wine shops. Click here to find out which of the 15 wine stores are closest to you!
SATURDAY GRAND GALA & AUCTION
Come join me for one of the most fun nights you will have all year!! Getting all dressed up in your black tie digs with somewhere to go, drinking incredibly special wines, meeting new friends, having the opportunity to bid on and take home some rare finds that you can’t find commercially and dance the night away….. all while fighting for a great cause!
Please come join me for this grand gala with a Hollywood theme “Hollywood & Vine”. There will be two spirited auctions ~ one live and one silent. You will be delighted to see such spectacular wines, rare vintages and oversized bottles. You will see some really cool lots up for auction such as 20 (3) Liters of California wines as well as a lot with over 20 magnums! Kosta Browne, DR Stephens Estate Wines and Wind Gap have “pianos” of Wine (375’s/750’s/mags/3L/6L). You can bid on the owner’s box for a Yankees Game with Steve Reynolds that includes flight, hotel, and a DelFrisco’s private dinner. Vacation time…..there will be trips to Italy, Mexico, Hawaii, CALIFORNIA! You will find SO many wonderful things especially for the Triangle Wine Experience. The live auction will be presided over by Paul Hart of Hart Davis Hart Wine Company. After the auctions, come get your groove on dancing the night away to a live entertaining band. I would not steer you wrong my friends, I look forward to this event every year and each year, it just keeps getting better!
Cheers from The Traveling Grape!
DAVIDSON, N.C., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ – Charlotte-based Pet Grab-n-Go(R), LLC, a company dedicated to products that increase pet safety and protection, announces its first safety product: Pet Grab-n-Go(R). After three years in development, Pet Grab-n-Go(R) (pat. pend) provides an all-in-one storage space for your pet’s supplies and can double as a crate cover in your home. Now pets of all kinds no longer need be separated from their belongings and their identity.
Of the estimated 50,000 pets left behind in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, approximately 13,000 were rescued and only 20 percent, or about 2,500, of those pets were reunited with their owners.
Michael A. Williams, Director of Sales, says, “June 1st marked the official start of hurricane season, so now is a good time to actively prepare for your pets. The same measures of preparedness are also important when applied to home accidents or other natural disasters, such as floods, tornados, wildfires and severe storms.” Only 21 states have enacted pet evacuation plans per The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006. “That means pet owners must take responsibility for their pet’s safety,” advises Williams. Today, this is possible with a safe, convenient and easy Pet Grab-n-Go(R).
In any emergency situation, Pet Grab-n-Go(R), LLC recommends three steps all pet owners should follow:
First, use the handy supply list provided in a Pet Grab-n-Go(R) to create a list of pet necessities. Don’t wait. Collect your supplies now. Pets cannot prepare for themselves.
Second, owners should keep all pet necessities in one location for quick retrieval. “This is vital for their safety,” says Carolyn B. Matlack, Inventor. Pet Grab-n-Go(R) makes it easy by providing all-in-one storage for your pet’s picture and I.D., vet records, toys, first aid kit, food, bowls, medicine, leashes, kitty litter and much more.
Third, contact hotels and motels and keep a list of pet-friendly places, including phone numbers. Ask friends, relatives or boarding facilities and veterinarians if they can provide shelter and include 24-hour phone numbers on your list. Local shelters may already be overwhelmed, so they should be used only as a last resort.
Pet Grab-n-Go(R), LLC was born of the inventor’s lifelong love for animals. “Following the horrific scenes of Hurricane Katrina, my passion developed into a personal vow to increase the survival rate of our beloved animal family members during a disaster,” says Matlack, who is a lawyer/author of “We’ve Got Feelings Too,” a book offering a solution about improving our legal treatment of animals. “Our mission,” Matlack continues, “is to offer pet owners peace of mind by providing safety and convenience for their pets at home, while traveling and during emergencies.” When not on the go, use your Pet Grab-n-Go(R) as a decorative crate cover in your home, or hang it in a closet as a shoulder bag. No matter how you use it, a Pet Grab-n-Go(R) keeps you ready to grab and go! For more information, visithttp://www.petgrab-n-go.com or email info@petgrab-n-go.com.
Contact: Michael A. Williams
Director of Sales & Marketing
Pet Grab-n-Go(R), LLC
Cell: 704-607-6080
Fax: 704-664-6412
Info@PetGrab-n-Go.com
http://www.PetGrab-n-Go.com
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SOURCE Pet Grab-n-Go, LLC