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Archive for the ‘contests’ Category

April 26th, 2008

The Vacu Vin Winner Is…

Jeannie from Musings from Left Field. She left a very thorough comment about her favorite places to buy wine and how she wants to participate in this year’s harvest at a nearby Texas winery. However, I chose the winner by letting one of my many wine books (Perfect Pairings) fall open to whatever page it […]

By Farley -- 3 comments

April 23rd, 2008

Jump on The Bloggy Giveaway Bandwagon

I’m not the only one giving something away for The Bloggy Giveaway.  Check out the rest of the Lifestyles Channel for other great prizes: 
Tree Hugging Family is conducting multiple giveaways Mothering Magazine Subscriptions - Big Green Purse
Mother Earth’s Garden - Let it Rot! The Gardener’s Guide to Composting - Leapin Lemur and Penguin Puffs
Simply Thrifty - […]

By Farley -- 0 comments

April 21st, 2008

Save Your Wine: Win a Vacu Vin

If you find yourself pouring wine down the drain because it went bad before you drank it, have I got the thing for you. It’s called Vacu Vin, and it sucks air out of the wine bottle, prolonging its life a little longer. This box contains the pump with two stoppers, which are reusable.
I use […]

By Farley -- 103 comments

March 14th, 2008

Wine Contests Abound

Last night my fortune cookie told me my enthusiastic leadership would earn me a promotion when I least expect it.
So maybe I will enter Twisted Oak’s back label contest, after all. I missed out on the rubber chickens last month and last year on the label contest for the white Rhone blend (%@#$!), my entry […]

By Farley -- 2 comments

February 27th, 2008

My Rubber Chicken Wined Up, er, Down, in the Finals

My chicken did it.  He’s hit the big time.  Well, nearly.  But you can help him get to the top (or at least out of that barrel), if you go over to El Bloggo Torcido and cast your vote. He’s #2, but I’m certainly not telling him that. Things could get ugly.
Perhaps you missed him in […]

By Farley -- 8 comments

February 21st, 2008

And the Wine Winner Is…

Richard A from A Passionate Foodie takes the prize. My selection process was very high-tech, as you can see—using my Longaberger wine basket. Once I get his info (he lives in the strict shipping state of Massachusetts but has an address he can use in NH, I think), I will ship him the two bottles […]

By Farley -- 6 comments

February 19th, 2008

Last Reminder for Open That Bottle Night Contest

Don’t forget: Open That Bottle Night contest ends tomorrow at midnight (Pacific Time). 
 All you have to do is check the guidelines here and let me know which wine you’re planning to open this Saturday, February 23, for the big event. 
You can win two bottles of Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel just for leaving a comment!
Tags: contest, Open That […]

By Farley -- 5 comments

February 1st, 2008

Don’t Forget My Contest for Open That Bottle Night

In case you missed it, you’re just joining me, or you’ve forgotten….I’m having a contest based on Open That Bottle Night.  All you have to do is go here and tell me in the comment section which bottle you think you might open February 23 for this much-celebrated event started by Dorothy Gaiter and John […]

By Farley -- 1 comment

January 15th, 2008

For One Bottle You Open That Night, You Might Win Two

My recent post explained what Open That Bottle Night is about: no longer waiting for the perfect opportunity to make the most of a special bottle of wine. The internationally celebrated event will take place the last Saturday of February, when guys and gals will pull out their waiter’s corkscrew, Rabbit, Ah-so, Laguiole or whatever opener […]

By Farley -- 30 comments

December 6th, 2007

HoHoHo:b5 Media Lifestyles Holiday Blogging Awards

 
Get read for the first ever b5media Lifestyles Channel Holiday Blogging Awards.
Bloggers from around the sphere will serve as  judges for the following categories:
Best Holiday decoration of a Blog - Any blog or blogger who has decorated their blog for the holidays either entirely or in an subtle way. Prize: $20 USD via Paypal and links from […]

By Farley -- 0 comments