Over on our Facebook Fan Friday, we asked “If you could pick anyone in the world to share a bottle of wine with (past or present), who would it be?” The responses were as diverse as varietals of wine. Some where sentimental, some were of celebrities, and some were icons. Below are some of the standouts…

Winner - Nicole

“My Great Grandma, Noni. She was a 100% Italian and had pasta dinners for the whole family every Sunday night. Food and wine were had by all. She was a very loved Noni, missed everyday.”

Honorable Mentions

“Dave Matthews. He is a wonderful artist (singer) and I would love to sit and drink a bottle of wine with him.” - Megan

“Walt Disney” - Holly F.

“Julia Child” - Yassamin H.

“Anne Boleyn, King Henrys 8th Wife” - Chelsea H.

“Marilyn Monroe” - Gennifer B. & James B.

Great Work Everyone! Check out our Fan Friday page on our Facebook page to enter this week’s contest. We are getting hungry just thinking about it.

We here at the Traveling Vineyard are proud to introduce our newest wine, the 2008 Zeffer Hills, Chardonnay from California. From premiere vineyards in the Central Coast regions of California. now famous for producing world-class Chardonnays, we have carefully blended the fruit from several regions to give an ideal Chardonnay character - pippin apples, guava, pineapples and hints of sweet oak. Much more than the sum of its parts. Retail price of the wine is an affordable $14.99. If you are interested in this wine or any others from The Traveling Vineyard, please contact your local Traveling Vineyard consultant or contact us at support@travelingvineyard.com and we will hook you up with a consultant.

After a short summer vacation, the Fissata (ITA685 - $17.99) is back in stock. Pretty in pink. Frizzante is the word for this lightly sparkling wine. Fissata is the word for the feeling you’ll get from this wine - like you want to tell all your friends about it! Crafted from a spectacular blend of three indigenous Italian grapes, it delivers a nose of musky roses, a mouth full of sweet red fruits and a gentle effervescence that keeps you coming back for more. If you are interested in this wine or any others from The Traveling Vineyard, please contact your local Traveling Vineyard consultant or contact us at support@travelingvineyard.com and we will hook you up with a consultant.

Lots of great responses for our Fan Friday question of the week. We asked, ‘What is the Most Memorable Place you’ve enjoyed a glass (or bottle) of wine?’. The responses ranged from enjoying the simpler things in life to trips half around the world.

Winner - Kellie W.

“A couple years ago I studied abroad in Italy. My mom and aunt came to italy to celebrate my birthday and we were spending a few days at a vineyard in Tuscany. On my birthday we sat out on the patio and had a wonderful dinner, and bottle (or two) of vino. The sun was setting over the vineyard and it was the perfect evening!”

Honorable Mentions

“I surprised my dad for his birthday in Lone Tree, Colorado - we enjoyed a little bit more than one bottle! We stayed up all night sipping and listening to oldies from country music classics to Dean Martin. It was a fabulous night! He sadly passed away a few months later, but I couldn’t have asked for a more special memory!” - Kelly

“The deck of the MS Radamis, Aswan Dam, Egypt!” - Savannah B.

“About 7 miles away, on my girlfriend of 20+ years patio..her and her husband are the best and enjoying a bottle of wine with them makes me feel like I’m at an exotic resort as they make the venture of drinking, so relaxing.” - Tammy M.

“On the wine and cheese train in Strasburg, PA for my hubby’s and I’s 10 anniversary this year.” - Stacey M.

“The most memorable place I enjoyed a glass of wine was on a sail boat cruising around Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria. The sun was out, the kids skin-surfed behind the boat and I enjoyed al lovley Austrian Velvetiner on the gently rocking boat! A great day.” - Regina A.

“A state park just off the New River after a six hour raft trip” - Curtis B.

“A little fondue restaurant in the foothills near Colorado Springs. A different wine with every course and the best dessert wine with the chocolate fondue!” - Traci M.

Home Office

“Sitting at Green’s Restaurant in San Francisco, on the 2nd night of my honeymoon enjoying a Napa Cab as the sun set over the Golden Gate Bridge with about 20 seals in the foreground.” - Tim

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