Greetings, Group is going to the Big S pre-sale tasting. Joyce has negotiated a very good deal for us. $10 off. I wish I was going... Take good notes. Next week, wines that work at the Rainbow Chinese Restaurant at 26th and Nicollet. More details next week. Cheers, Jim ----- Forwarded message from jhegstrom(a)csom.umn.edu ----- To: wine(a)thebarn.com Surdyks is allowing me to offer the "Bubbles Discount" for either of the two tastings on the 22nd. Spotlight is normally $60 - $10 off with Bubbles Discount = $50 (includes BOTH tastings) Charity is normally $35 - $5 off with Bubbles Discount = $30 To take advantage of this discount, they would like you to call the store at 612-379-3232 during the DAY and ask for either Zack or Lynn who will sign you up. You need to mention that you want the "Bubbles Discount". Discount cannot be applied to internet ticket sales or tickets purchased at the store. S?? U?? R?? D?? Y?? K?? S Charity Pre-Sale Spotlight Tasting Event proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association Thursday,??September 22nd Millennium Hotel - Loring Ballroom 1313 Nicolett Mall??- Minneapolis 5:30pm - 6:30pm SPOTLIGHT TASTING: From 5:30 until 6:30, we will have our Spotlight Tasting. During this time, some of highest quality wines of the Fall Sale will be featured, as well as some ???special purchase??? wines available during this tasting only! The donation is $60/person to attend this portion of the event. Join us to sample the best of the best in this exclusive tasting taking place before the main event. Arrive Early! Attendees will be invited to participate in a Scavenger Hunt for a one carat ???Heart on Fire??? diamond pendant! The first person to solve all of the clues will win the pendant worth $12,000! Jewelry has been donated by J.B. Hudson Fine Jewelers. $60.00 (tax deductible) Price includes both events (Main Charity Tasting and Spotlight) 7:00pm - 9:00pm Try before you buy! Our Pre-Sale Wine Tasting Event will feature more than 200 of the wines you???ll find in our fall sale. Enjoy cheeses and appetizers from Surdyk???s Bistro 2GO, artisan chocolates, and live jazz performed throughout the evening. In addition, there will be a silent auction featuring exciting wine items, gift certificates to great local restaurants, and a few must see surprises. And best of all, attendees have the opportunity to order wines at the sale prices two weeks before the sale begins! All wine orders taken the night of the event will be at sale prices. Donation - $35 in advance $40.00 at the door ----- End forwarded message ----- -- ------------------------------ * * Dr. James Lee Ellingson, Adjunct Professor jellings(a)me.umn.edu * * University of Minnesota, tel: 651/645-0753 fax 651 XXX XXXX * * Great Lakes Brewing News, 1569 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 *