Editor’s Note: Kevin Fowler’s appearance at Gander Mountain on Sunday has been canceled. He is still scheduled to perform at Hurricane Harry’s that night.It doesn’t take long to figure out Kevin Fowler’s two passions.Take his College Station itinerary on Sunday: He’ll make an appearance at outdoor haven Gander Mountain, then perform at Hurricane Harry’s later that night. Go to his website — .. more …
Since the climate is so pleasant in the Okanagan valley, the place is ideal for tourists and retired people who enjoy the casual lifestyle present there. You can go biking, hiking, wine tasting and just enjoy yourself in the sun, in the summer. The winter is ideal for snow skiing, skating and other winter sports. So you can be busy with recreational activities throughout the year. One of the most .. more …
By MICHELLE LOCKE For The Associated Press Enter wine experts, who have a few tips on how not to send the wrong message in a bottle. Recon the recipient » A good starting place when buying wine as a gift is to figure out what you know about the recipient, says Natalie MacLean, editor of the widely read wine website, NatalieMaclean.com. Even if that’s only whether they like a full-bodied .. more …
There is nothing better than gift baskets to give to the people you love on celebratory occasions. A great gift basket that has an interesting selection of gifts in it makes for a really personal gift and can speak volumes about your taste and style. Getting a really great gift is sometimes a really hard decision and it makes one wonder if the opposite person will like that particular gift. But .. more …
You have been invited to your friend’s wedding, so perhaps you have started thinking of gift ideas. Maybe you are having trouble identifying a gift to get for the couple. Choosing the right wedding gift isn’t always easy, but fortunately there are many wonderful gift ideas to consider.For instance, one idea to consider is to buying a wine gift to help the lovely couple celebrate their marriage, or .. more …
This QA feature helps readers learn more about Mount Vernon-area residents working in our business community. This week’s QA profiles Leon and Jeannine Sample, co-owners of Bottleneck Winecards, LLC , a Mount Vernon-based family run business that provides greeting cards designed to slip over the neck of a wine bottle. The wine gift greeting cards feature printed verses suitable for a variety of .. more …
Wine cellars can add a sophisticated and innovative element to your home, as well as provide a new level of functionality. Whenever you want to relax with your favourite wine, or celebrate with a bottle of champagne, simply descend the stairs to your wine cellar, and enjoy being able to peruse your fine collection effortlessly and at leisure. If you want a wine cellar, but do not have an existing .. more …
iPod, wine accessories or a mini golf set? Corporate India is spending more and more time and money to plan the right Diwali gift How many people would think of giving a fire extinguisher as a Diwali gift? Perhaps none. The idea of a fire extinguisher may even seem ominous during the festival of lights. But when Pune-based real estate major Vascon Engineers decided to gift the fire-fighting device .. more …
The chapel with its bucolic setting appears on wine labels folks are beginning to notice. Adult students under the tutelage of Andrew Snyder have made 26 wines at the facility since it opened in 2006. They’ve learned viticulture from vine to wine along with marketing and earned some impressive awards and medals along the way. Chapel Creek’s Norton won gold medals for “Best in Show Red” at the .. more …
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