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Uncork for Hope

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By Greer Wylder
May 02, 2014

Uncork For Hope, is your chance to enjoy a unique wine tasting charity event on Sunday, May 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Center Club in Costa Mesa that pairs the love of wine with the love of helping at risk children. You can help keep families together, give desperate kids hope and help parents succeed by attending. All proceeds will go to Boys Town California.  Wines to be poured incude Baldacci, Carlisle, Chateau Montelena, Kosta Browne, Lillian, Hartwell Estate Vineyards and Westerhold Family Vineyards. Guest will also enjoy hors d'oeuvres and a fantastic silent auction. Tickets for…

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50 Breweries, Nine Bands, 3 Stages

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By Greer Wylder
May 01, 2014

We are giving away a pair of tickets to the 3rd Annual Harrah's Rhythm & Brews Music and Craft Beer Festival in Vista on Saturday, May 3, from noon to 4 p.m. Simply leave message on our Facebook page and we will contact the winner. Tickets cost $50 for general admission. Part craft beer and music festival, the event features 50 craft breweries - both local and national; nine award-winning musical acts; live music from three stages, unlimited craft beer samples; food from local restaurants; a homebrew contest sponsored by Mother Earth Brew Co. The winning "Best of Show" beer will be brewed on Mother…

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You can win a 2014 Prius!

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By Greer Wylder
April 30, 2014

Imagine, you can win a 2014 Toyata Prius and help fund a cure for type 1 diabetes. Through a rare opportunity from JDRF, just 500 tickets will be sold at $100 each for the opportunity to win a Prius.  The drawing will be held on June 2, 2014 at the JDRF Orange County Fore the Kids Golf Classic. The winner does not need to be present to win. Official rules can be found here. To purchase your ticket today, contact Maria Marsala at mmarsala@jdrf.org or 949.553.0363.

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Ocean Cellar Tasting in CDM

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By Greer Wylder
April 28, 2014

Orange Coast Winery just opened its Ocean Cellar tasting room in Corona del Mar. It’s perfectly located not too far from wine-friendly shops on the Coast Highway (at Poppy) Vin Goat, a great cheese shop, and coming soon, LA based Sweet Lady Jane Bakery. Owners Doug & Debbie Wiens purchased Orange Coast Winery three years ago with their headquarters at W. 16th in Newport Beach, and are proud to offer a new luxurious wine tasting experience in Corona del Mar.   It offers small bites including gourmet cheese boards and flatbread pizzas along with their award-winning wines including sparkling, complex…

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Orange County Press Club Awards Gala

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By Greer Wylder
April 21, 2014

Come meet the best journalists in Orange County and celebrate the OC Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards at the annual gala on Monday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The reception, no-host bar and silent auction runs from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a four-course dinner and program from 7 to 9:30 p.m. featuring Sky Dunlap award winner Frank Mickadeit as guest speaker, journalism scholarship presentation, and awards presentation. Tickets cost $50 for members, and $60 for non-members. Reserved tables of 10 cost $550. Reservation deadline is May 1. Reserve your seats…

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