Charles Creek Vineyard

More Malbec Mania - Gold at California State Fair!
(No, it doesn't come from Argentina...)

Wine Club Member Appreciation Day!
Food, Wine & Bocce!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
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Wine Tweets? Food Tweets? Wice Kwispie Tweets?..Follow CCV on Twitter @charlescreekvin

We Have a Winner; Plus a New Contest
(The CCV 'Toons Will Take a Short Hiatus
Now Try a Haiku...)

Music, Art & Wine at the CCV Tasting Room & Gallery
Join us August 1st!

Our 2007 Alexander Valley Malbec has racked up another Gold Medal (to go with the previous Gold-Best of Class Award at the L.A. International Wine & Spirits Competition). Grown on the East Soda Rock Vineyard in Sonoma’s Alexander Valley our lush, flavorful and eminently drinkable Malbec was deemed Gold-worthy at the 2009 California State Fair.

If you’re reading this message (and ignore this offer if you aren’t) you can take advantage of a 20% discount on a 6 pack of this delicious award winning, BBQ friendly Malbec! Use the code word SODAROCK when you order online...

Order Here...

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Art & Music (& Wine) at the CCV Tasting Room & Gallery

Kicking off a retrospective showing of the original and graphic works of fine Artist Helen Goldfus (from the'60s to the present), the Charles Creek Tasting Room & Gallery in downtown Sonoma will be the scene to be on August 1st from 3 to 5 PM. Accompanying the visuals will be treats for the rest of the senses with music, wine and light bites. Mark your calendars! Details will be available online soon at: www.charlescreek.com

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CCV Haiku Contest

While we finish the voting for the verbiage for the June Cartoon (poets take note: rhymes better than moon...) and announce the winner of the May Caption Contest, we thought we would introduce a different contest for the month of July: Haiku!

Try your hand at the Haiku form with subject matter that pertains (in some way) to wine, food and/or some aspect of Charles Creek Vineyard. Entries will be judged for originality, humor and that little something extra...
A couple of examples:

Not rules-suggestions:
Whites with fishes? Reds with meats?
Just drink what you like!

An owl is an owl,
Who has the smile on her beak?
Tecolote, No?

Email your Haiku entry to alan@charlescreek.com with “CCV Haiku” in the subject line. The winner will receive a pair of seriously delicious Charles Creek wines.
If your having trouble remembering the syllable count, here’s a final hint:

CCV Haiku
Just remember: 5-7-5
Now you can try it....

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Cartoon Caption Contest Results (We Have a Winner!)

Get out the vote:
Thank you to all the participants; we’ve narrowed the field to 3 entries (shown next to last months cartoon). Email your favorite selection (identified by letter; A, B or C) to info@charlescreek.com . Please use “CCV CCC Vote” in the subject line.

A. "Professional Wine Service-The Early Years" - Alan Finch – Colorado Springs, CO

B. “Well, he did invite me over for a smashing good wine...” – Cathy Balach – Santa Rosa, CA

C. "Me think this waste of time. Grapes already crushed." - Elizabeth Bosco - Fairfield, CT

And The Winner Is....
The final votes for our April Cartoon Caption Contest have been tallied and the winner (with the winning verbiage) is:

“This full-bodied red is fruit-forward, offering robust taste and an enduring finish-it pairs well with hearty grilled meats...”

Bonnie Lewis – Tucson, AZ.
Congratulations Bonnie; a pair of delicious CCV wines are winging their way to you as we speak!

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