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Join us Tomorrow Night for our Biggest Wine Club Member Shopping Night Ever!!!

Category: VIP's Only  |  Permalink

Published: Thursday, March 11, 2010

Wine Club Members, the Oscars may be over, but our Red Carpet Premiere Shopping Night is just around the corner and we are so excited. So excited, in fact, that we wanted to get you excited with us by divulging a little more of what you can expect to enjoy this Friday night.

This first ever "Oscar-inspired" Shopping Night event is going to be different than the typical Shopping Nights you've seen in the past. We are thrilled to have you participate with us and get in the Hollywood theme by dressing up in red carpet styles if you choose too. (Please note that dressing up is not required at all; but all of us at the Winery will be dressed in glitz and glam so feel free to join us!)

As you pull up to the winery, be prepared to strut up our red carpet and into our spotlighted Tasting Room as Ponte Paparazzi snap shots of your grand entrance. Start the evening with a glass of our sparkling Moscato at the door as you are welcomed into Shopping Night. Be the first to see our new spring line of merchandise as you and your guests enjoy tray passed hors d'oeuvres, live music reviving some old Hollywood tunes, and 30% off all Ponte wines and merchandise in the Marketplace.

As everyone knows, a movie is not the same without popcorn. So, to really get in the Oscar movie style, we will have gourmet popcorn samples available from Brandini Toffee and Hampton Popcorn Company.

So, where are the celebrities you may ask? Just look for those familiar faces behind the Tasting Room counter pouring your wine. Paula Abdul, Johnny Depp, Cameron Diaz and Catherine Zeta Jones are just a few that you will encounter at this star-studded event.

Don't think the red carpet roll-out stops there! Like any great Oscar party, we have some winning Ponte stars to feature. Making their 2010 debut at Ponte Winery we have our 2007 Dolcetto, 2007 Petite Syrah and 2007 Tempranillo. Wine Club Members will enjoy exclusive tastings of these pre-released wines.

We hope you are as excited as we are for this Friday. So go through those old prom gowns and dress-up bins, style your hair, smack on your lipstick and join us at Ponte Winery's Red Carpet Premiere Shopping Night this Friday, March 12th from 5:30 - 8:30.

Shopping Nights are for Wine Club Members and their guests only. If you don't want to miss out on all the Wine Club fun, join the Club. See you tomorrow night!

Cheers!

By Lindsey Dick

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Planning Tip: Escort/Place Card

Category: Wedding Vines  |  Permalink

Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Are you planning on using various colored rhinestones for your escort/place cards? You know what I mean, right? Using your wedding colors, you can select rhinestones to denote what entree each guest will receive. For example, a hot pink rhinestone might represent beef and a black rhinestone might represent fish.


Photo courtesy of Jessica Elizabeth Photography

Just think how beautiful this will look in your own wedding colors! It will surely look elegant but, have you thought everything through? Rhinestones are pretty fragile so you most likely will have the problem of rhinestones popping off somewhere in transport from your home to the venue. How do you resolve this problem?

1. You can pick up rhinestones in various colors at your local Michaels or various craft stores.
 
2. Make sure you have a few extra rhinestones in each color to be used as back-ups.

3. Purchase markers which match each colored rhinestone.

4. In the corresponding color, place a dot on each escort/place card before attaching the rhinestone.

Why? If the rhinestone falls off, your wedding planner will be able to tell which color rhinestone is missing and can easily replace the rhinestone with the extras you have provided. Problem solved!

By Kerry Pulverman with de Luxe Weddings & Events.

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Sneak Peek of the Construction on our Vineyard Pavilion

Category: Press Release  |  Permalink

Published: Thursday, February 25, 2010

We are so excited to show you how the construction of our new Vineyard Pavilion is coming along! The beautiful new addition to Ponte Winery will be ready to celebrate it's first wedding on May 1st.

Enjoy the pictures and tell us what you think....


Early January - Construction commences as Claudio Ponte & friends put the first wall up

Early February - The Vineyard Pavilion begins to take form.

The beams are in!

The inside of the Vineyard Pavilion.

February 25th - We have a roof and windows in already!

The doors and windows from the Fountain Garden side.

So grand! So beautiful!

Guests are really goin to love these open-beam ceilings.

We want to thank you for your patience and cooperation while we are under construction. We can't wait to invite you all to see our new Vineyard Pavilion in May!!

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Yes, this is The Dress!

Category: Wedding Vines  |  Permalink

Published: Thursday, February 18, 2010

Trying to find the perfect wedding gown to wear on your special day can be a challenge, but when you find your dream gown, it's well worth it. You know it's THE DRESS when you don't want to take it off and you feel compelled to continue staring in the mirror. This was just the case when I accompanied one of my bride's for her fitting at The White Dress. I've been wanting to post these photos for a while but had to wait until after the wedding to make sure her fiance (now husband) would not get a peek of my bride in her amazing Amy Michelson wedding gown before wedding day.

Practicing some first dance moves.


The darling Maid of Honor with the bride. Looking forward to that wedding day too!


Check out that smile! The bridal consultant asked her if she could wrap up her dress to take home and my bride said...."I need some more time. I can't take it off just yet. Could you check back in a little bit?"

Check out the sparkly shoes!!

Ladies, if you can't take the dress off at the store AND you are smiling ear to ear, then this is a sign that you have found THE DRESS! Happy Dress Shopping!

By Kerry Pulverman with de Luxe Weddings & Events

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Wine'n & Rollin'

Category: Wine Club Tales  |  Permalink

Published: Monday, February 15, 2010

It's been proven: a moderate amount of wine is good for the body. It has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers and slow the progression of neurological degenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. But can wine, specifically Ponte wines, mend the cuts and bruises of a Roller Derby queen? One Ponte Wine Club Member thinks so.

Rolling in from Laguna Beach is OC Roller Girl, Amanda Kiley. A Wine Club Member since August of 2006, Amanda, who goes by "Kay" on the rink, comes to Ponte to heal her cuts and mend her bruises with glasses of her two favorite wines, Beverino and Nebbiolo. A former Ice Hockey player, she practices three days a week and has two Roller Derby games a month. "It's a very physical and brutal sport," Amanda says. "We have women from 18-52 and every one of us expects lots of bruises."

Originally from Baltimore, Amanda is also a massage therapist; a trade that also helps heal her body and soul after Derby games. In May, she and her husband, Keegan, plan to move to San Diego where she will begin schooling for Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture. "I very much believe in Holistic Medicine," she says. "My husband and I want to work in underprivileged areas inside and outside of the U.S. to bring this form of medicine to those who would not be able to afford or not have access to Western Medicine Pharmaceuticals."

Traveling outside the U.S. is something Amanda is very familiar with. She enjoys visiting places like Romania, Fiji and Antigua, and mentoring women as one of the head trainers for her team. A girl of many hobbies, it was actually one of them that brought her to Ponte in the first place: to celebrate their Scuba Diving certification, Amanda and Keegan spent a day at Ponte. "My activities pretty much describe me to a tee," says Amanda, who has been described as a "Cali girl with East coast flair." "Scuba Diving is my peace, Roller Derby is my fire and traveling is my flow. Life is just meant to be enjoyed."

We hope that you will get the chance to meet Amanda. We're sure you'll be inspired by her energetic and resilient personality as a Roller Derby Girl, traveler and healer!

By Lindsey Dick

A Valentine's Wedding Story: How Cupid's Arrow Struck a Chord

Category: Wedding Vines

Published: Friday, February 12, 2010

The History of Valentine's Day: Roman Holiday

Category: Claudio Ponte's Blog

Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010

Don't Trust Those Medals

Category: Claudio Ponte's Blog

Published: Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Who Dat say Dat Dey Gonna Eat Light in N'Awlins? (Part 3)

Category: Food and Drink

Published: Thursday, February 04, 2010

Who Dat Say Dey Gonna Eat Light in N'Awlins?* (Part 2)

Category: Food and Drink

Published: Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Who Dat Say Dey Gonna Eat Light in N'Awlins?* (Part 1)

Category: Food and Drink

Published: Tuesday, February 02, 2010

A Touchdown Wine Flight for Super Bowl Sunday

Category: Food and Drink

Published: Monday, January 25, 2010

Wine Club Member Highlight: Jennifer Crain

Category: Wine Club Tales

Published: Tuesday, January 19, 2010

2nd Annual Canned Food Drive

Category: Press Release

Published: Friday, January 15, 2010

Elope in Wine Country this Valentine's Weekend

Category: Wedding Vines

Published: Tuesday, January 12, 2010