Archive for ‘January, 2011’

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Jan06

SHOP DRINK – A shoe-in for wine – my favorite holiday gift

on January 6th, 2011 at 11:17 am

Happy new year! Like me, I’m sure you are recovering from the holiday 2010 season, and trying to get back into the swing of things. This post is a bit overdue, but I just had to share my most favorite holiday gift. It is from my brother, and he wanted to be on the phone when I opened it. Voila, the coolest shoe ever. It’s a shoe wine bottle holder – a total wine fashionista must! Gotta love the leopard print and the rhinestone embellishment. I can’t believe I’ve never seen this; my brother gets major kudos for finding it!

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Jan11

SHOP – More about the mystery perfume

on January 11th, 2011 at 11:50 am

I’ve had mystery perfume #346 for a few weeks now. I’m giving it a test run for the Fragrance Advisory Board. Haven’t worn it lately, although it is hard to compete with all the fragrances I have to choose from. I gave it a good go for one week.  It started growing on me, not […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan13

DRINK – Penfolds goes (RED)

on January 13th, 2011 at 4:10 pm

Uncork change.  That’s the goal of the new collaboration between Penfolds and (RED). It’s the first time (RED) has partnered with a wine brand in the global effort to eradicate AIDS worldwide.  When I think of (RED), Gap comes to mind.  So why not wine?

I interviewed Penfolds Chief Marketing Officer Francesca Schuler, who says, “it’s exciting to be in a partnership that has global impact and saves lives.”  She approached (RED) about Penfolds joining the roster of brands in the fight against AIDS.  Schuler worked for Gap and is familiar with that (RED) campaign.

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Jan26

EAT – A day at the Fancy Food Show

on January 26th, 2011 at 12:43 pm

Every January, the Fancy Food Show rolls into San Francisco for a 3 day eating extravaganza. This trade show is put on by the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. The show fills up both the north and south exhibition halls of the Moscone Center. It is a ginormous feast.

What is a “fancy food”? Think gourmet. Jams, dips, tea, popcorn, shortbread, biscotti, olives, olive oil, cured meats, cheese, cheese and more cheese. Pasta sauces, BBQ rubs and sauces. Plus a lot of chocolate. From all over the world. Samples abound, and pacing is a must. One small bite, and ditch the rest of the sample.

Out of 80,000 food and drink samples, I’ve distilled it down to these absolute favorites. (And no, I didn’t get anywhere close to trying even 1% of that.)

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