[wine] Re: Bid on the Patio Wine Tasting

Many of you may have already seen this if you are on the Artisan Vineyards e-mail list. Would anyone be interested in chipping in $20 towards this event? Right now the bid is around $335 and was thinking about bidding $400 tomorrow. The auction ends at 2:00 p.m.. I have both e-bay/paypal accounts and can handle the $$$ upfront. Let me know if you would like to be part of the group1 Thanks. Bubbles VALUED AT $500 A guided tasting of organic and biodynamic wines on Artisan Vineyard’s Saint Paul, MN patio. The venue is Tuscan-like, replete with a cherubic fountain and bacce court. Your hosts will be as “wine-geeky” (their

them to “Shut up and pour!” Visit their website at www.artisanvineyards.com to view the patio and a list of wines.

Restrictions: The winning bidder should contact Larry Colbeck from Artisanwines.com personally, after the auction, to establish date and time for the tasting. Preferable, the offer will be scheduled before the MN weather turns chilly, as the tasting will be held outside. To benefit Slow Food Minnesota -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Bid on the Patio Wine Tasting Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:58:30 -0700 From: ArtisanVineyards.com &lt;cathy(a)artisanvineyards.com&gt; Reply-To: cathy(a)artisanvineyards.com To: joyce hegstrom &lt;jhegstrom(a)csom.umn.edu&gt; Artisan Vineyards Logo Top Artisan Vineyards Logo Middle Only 2 days left! Artisan Vineyards Logo Bottom Only 2 days left! Bid Now!! The Slow Foods Usa auction is happening right now on eBay and it is well worth your time to check out all the items they have up for bid. Of particular interest to you is the item donated by Artisan Vineyards...a wine tasting for 20 people on our patio and a free case of organic wines to the highest bidder. This item will benefit a Minnesota youth program. Hurry to this eBay Auction website <http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/3095148:3438372329:m:1:185133916:B176C7C9213FC1076FCFB0A0DF4A5491> to make your bid for the best party of the summer! Wine fermentation barrels. Rosé Crisis Over! We managed to circumvent the dock workers strike in France to get the fresh Rosés to you. They have arrived and it is just in time for warm weather quaffing. See a full listing of all the Roses <http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/3095149:3438372329:m:1:185133916:B176C7C9213FC1076FCFB0A0DF4A5491> we have in stock. Pears fermenting in wine. Fresh Taste Festival Save August 17th for a fantastic event at Nicollet Island Pavilion...Twin Cities Fresh Taste Festival presented by Minnesota Monthly. It's a day-long event to celebrate the best in organic, local and sustainable food products and wines. Artisan Vineyards will offer more than 40 wines to taste through! See www.freshtaste.com <http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/3095150:3438372329:m:1:185133916:B176C7C9213FC1076FCFB0A0DF4A5491> for more details. Artisan Vineyards, Saint Paul, MN 55103 Change email <mailto:updatelist@twcwines.com> | Unsubscribe <mailto:unsubscribe@twcwines.com> | www.artisanvineyards.com <http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/3095151:3438372329:m:1:185133916:B176C7C9213FC1076FCFB0A0DF4A5491> This message was intended for: jhegstrom(a)csom.umn.edu <mailto:jhegstrom@csom.umn.edu> You were added to the system November 7, 2007. For more information click here <http://echo4.bluehornet.com/subscribe/source.htm?c=bh9PkA0soGUBw&email=jhegstrom@csom.umn.edu&cid=d61e757707bbd2ebfe8707f1a9357755>. Update your preferences <http://echo4.bluehornet.com/phase2/survey1/survey.htm?CID=oowcne&action=update&eemail=jhegstrom@csom.umn.edu&_mh=e64ca2bdc421b9487e26d9ed680076b9> | Unsubscribe <http://echo4.bluehornet.com/phase2/survey1/survey.htm?CID=oowcne&action=update&eemail=jhegstrom@csom.umn.edu&_mh=e64ca2bdc421b9487e26d9ed680076b9> <http://www.bluehornet.com> -- NOTE NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS: jhegstro(a)umn.edu (there is no “m” at the end of hegstro)