Fashion, Dining & Trends of OC

Greer’s Pick of the Week

Support Breast Cancer Research
October 11, 2008 from 12-4pm. Come and support 2nd Street Beauty's (all 5 locations) goal of supporting breast cancer research! Experts will be on hand to do complimentary demonstrations, makeup application and skin care consultations. Be one of the first 50 in the store and purchase $35.00 of products and receive a deluxe beauty bag full of amazing deluxe size samples.

Greer’s Good Life

Villa Nova special offer
One of our favorite waterfront restaurants invites you to receive $10 off any $50 food purchase or 20% off a bottle of wine. (Fine print: Offer not valid Saturdays and cannot be combined with any other discount. One offer per table. Expires Nov. 30, 2008.) www.villanovarestaurant.com. 3131 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach. 949.642.7880.

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07.17.08

A TASTE OF DIVINO!

This weekend's Taste of Divino features two rare events where wine enthusiasts can sample more than 30 hand-crafted boutique wines from all over California.

At the Wine Stop Brea on Friday and at From the Vine Wine Boutique in Laguna Niguel on Saturday, you can meet the owners or winemakers who will pour their wines and personally tell you the stories behind the vintages.

The fun event is organized by wine guru Jimmy Kawalek, founder and sommelier of Divino Wine Broker. It's a rare opportunity to taste these elegant small production wines.

At The Wine Stop Brea on Friday, there will be two tastings: from 5 to 7 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Cost will be $45 per person – by reservation only! At the door will be $65!

The Wine Stop Brea, 200 W. Imperial Hwy. in Brea. 714.990.9463

At From the Vine Wine Boutique in Laguna Niguel on Saturday, the tasting times are from 4 to 6 p.m.; or 6 to 8 p.m. Pre-sale tickets cost $40, at the door tickets cost $45.

23874 Aliso Creek Road in Laguna Niguel. 949.448.8814.

www.divinowinebroker.com

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