Would you believe it? It's my parents' wedding anniversary today! Honestly, you couldn't wish to meet a nicer couple. So you don't mind if I wish them a Happy Annivesary do you? Okay, put it this way: who's newsletter is it?
:: WIRRA WIRRA WINE COMPETITION
The good folks at Wirra Wirra in McLaren Vale are sponsoring our new competition, and they've set just three easy questions to win six great bottles of wine: it's almost like they WANT you to win! So login and click on the Competition link at the top of the page. http://www.boozemonkey.com/competition.php
:: YARRAWOOD BLOG - DEVASTATING BUSH FIRES
It's tempting to have a chocolate-box image of wine-making: happy harvesters skipping merrily between the vines picking beautiful, unblemished fruit... but the truth is that wine-making can be a very tough business and along with the highs there are some crushing lows. One of those was the devastating bush fires in February this year in which many people lost their homes, their communities and even their loved ones. The smoke and the ashes may be gone now, but for many the legacy of the fires lives on: I would urge everyone to take a look at Yarrawood Estate's account of how they narrowly escaped losing their Yarra Vale winery on Black Saturday, and how the consequences of the fire will have far-reaching implications for their business over the course of the next year. http://www.boozemonkey.com/blog.php?user=yarrawood&blogentry_id=248
:: WINE SAMPLES & COMPETITION PRIZES
This last one is for the wineries: please don't forget that we are happy to review your wines on the site, and if you send us samples then we will make sure that they are reviewed in a timely fashion. Actually, as I write I am drinking a great 2007 Shiraz from Sylvan Springs (ripe plum and vanilla) and I must remind myself to write it up later... have I told you recently how much I love my job?
Finally, please also let us know if you are interested in sponsoring a competition (because our wine-loving BoozeMonkeys enjoy nothing more than winning free wine): we have sponsors lined up for the next few weeks, but we are always looking for new competition prizes, and it really is a great way to promote your brand.
All the best to you, Mum & Dad and Happy Anniversary -- I love you both and you can be sure I will be raising a glass to your good health this evening.
Cheers!
Matt
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