From My Pantry To Yours: A Wine Country GIVEAWAY
August 26, 2009
Every now and then I write up a feature of some to the best places to visit in Northern California’s Wine Country. Autumn is near, and the leaves are beginning to change. The colors are so beautiful from September through November.
When I visit my favorite wineries, I always pick up some special savory treats to give as hostess gifts. In honor of reaching over 1,000 followers, and in anticipation of the new website design, it’s my turn to sponsor a giveaway. It’s a basket of goodies hand selected by me.
Take a peek:
From our latest visit to Ledson and Chateau St. Jean:
Ledson Winery’s Merlot Chocolate Wine Fudge, made with California Merlot and Belgian chocolate. Delicious with crepes, ice cream, or drizzled over strawberries. Chateau St. Jean’s Champagne Mustard, wonderful in sauces or paired with meats.
My absolute most favorite fig balsamic vinegar by the famous girl and the fig restaurant in Sonoma. Take a peek at this recipe with strawberries. Yum.
Chateau St. Jean’s Riesling Vinegar, so perfect for mixing the best salad dressings.
From my last visit to Domaine Carneros, two soaps from the Napa Soap Company. Soapignon Blanc is a blend of grapeseed, avocado, and sunflower oils that smells delightfully of grapefruit and pomegranate. Classic Lavender with shea butter and sweet almond oils, scented with lavender essential oil. Both handmade in Napa Valley.
A charming striped jute wine or sparkling water tote, made by Art of Wine, together with 101 Essential Tips on Wine.
From my pantry to one of yours.
I have to take a few days off to get organized for fall, and plan my ten year anniversary. I am also spending a ton of hours with my site designer in the next few days. Fingers crossed, the new and improved Centsational Girl will be up by Monday morning !
Giveaway Eligibility:
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Tell me the item in the basket that appeals to you most.
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Optional: share any tips you might have on improving the site.
Giveaway ends Sunday August 30th at 8 p.m. PST. One entry only please. Winner to be chosen by Random. org.
Also, I’ve got so many great projects in the works and nearing completion. I can’t wait to show you !
I would love the soap! from your description they smell really good. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway. I really love all your DIY projects, can't wait to see the new layout!
Regards,
Joanne
fudge! mmmm…
I'm most interested in the Riesling Vinegar…actually I just saw some Riesling vinegar and contemplated getting it…but didn't! But, hopefully your goodies will be in my pantry soon! :)
I love the site – though I'd love to see more of your house! Your site is so inspiring!
I just found your blog. You have so many amazing ideas.
As for the giveaway I love the wine tote. Thanks for the giveaway.
Dawnita
d.addington@hotmail.com
the merlot chocolate wine fudge is calling my name! sounds delish.
love love love your blog. i can't see any way to improve, but i'm oh-so-sure that your brilliant self will come up with something i never could have dreamed up on my own :)
Although "free" is appealing, I love to take a bath on Friday nights and unwind so the soap is my preference (I'll supply the wine).
Gosh, every item appeals to me! They're all so awesome. Great idea. If I were to narrow it down, I would have to go with the Wine Tote. Looks so fab.
I love Autumn, too. My favorite time of the year.
Your website is great.
all of this looks and sounds so yummy and interesting. I've been hooked on figs and a vanilla fig balsamic this summer. I've never had them before! Boy, have I missed out! The Riesling Vinegar would be a very new thing for me to try. Should I make a salad dressing with it?
The pretty, pretty soaps please!! I can smell the lavender now… ahhh… divine….
That Riesling Vinegar bottle looks so lovely in the sunlight. Just looking at it relaxed me and sent me into a fabulous-meal-on-the-veranda-at-dusk fantasy. (Obviously, I need a vacation!)
The mustard looks amazing! I would love to be able to try it :-)
Thank you!
Monique
lovinyahweh@yahoo.com
Chocolate Wine Fudge? It has me intriqued and as I was just talking about at lunch any tastes good with chocolate along side it!
While I always love chocolate, the fig vinegar is really calling my name.
The wine fudge (for obvious reasons) and the 101 tips. Hubby and I just started getting into wine so it would be nice to have some simple basics to refer back to!
I’m going to have to go with the fig balsamic…. how delightful!
Would love to see more “how to’s”. Other than that, not much to improve!
Soap for me..chocolate fudge for hubby. Nice giveaway
Ha..this is over..must be all the pain medicine i’m on tonight…lol. Still was a great giveaway and your blog is awesome.
Definitely the chocolate wine fudge, which I will hand right over to my chef husband and hope he makes me something delicious. Or just eat it out of the jar with a spoon, because that sounds pretty delicious too.
Thanks!
I am totally in love with the lavender soap!!!
I’m definitely the most excited about the fig balsamic vinegar. Ever since my favorite brand was discontinued, I’ve been looking for a new replacement!
The taste of Wine Country basket is just the ticket to make it through the hot days of summer.
If I had to select one item, it would be the Riesling Wine Vinegar. I would love to try on a spinach and strawberry salad.
Your blog is so inspirational and informative. I would like to know how and where you come up with all the great ideas. Do you constantly shop, scan the internet, naturally gifted….?
Keep up the DIY projects with the photography for all of us visual learners. :)