05/07 CYNTHIA PECK, ANGELO’S AND VINCI’S, LORENZO TREFETHEN, TREFETHEN FAMILY VINEYARDS, ANSA MOTORSPORTS

CYNTHIA PECK – OWNER, ANGELO’S AND VINCI’S 

OUR HISTORY
Forty-three years ago, our restaurant was built with tradition and has since continued with tradition. At our home in the old marketplace, we tribute our ancestors who came to America in the late 1800’s – their spirit and their recipes!

A little about this old building…
Originally built as an L-shaped marketplace in the days when Fullerton was an orchard (early 1900’s), the local farmers would bring their produce in from the fields by horse and wagon to sell to the townspeople. The original wood trusses of the old roof system may still be seen in the Venetian Room. Approximately twenty years later, renovation of the building changed it from its original L-shape to a square. This was accomplished by the large wood barrel trusses (an unusual truss!), which can be seen in the Sicilian Room and the Piazza Fantasia. During our renovation in 1992, the old wood, terra cotta tiles and brick was salvaged and re-used to keep alive the feeling and memories of those days long ago.

About our décor…
Be prepared when you walk into Angelo’s and Vinci’s Ristorante to be overwhelmed! With surprises in every corner, you won’t know where to look first! You will sit amidst the art of the great masters, in an Italian town square complete with the storefronts of old Italian butcher and cheese mongers, fruit and wine vendors, seamstresses showing their wares, and more. Fairy lights abound under cathedral ceilings as our ancestors smile down at you from the Family Love Altar. Explore and you will be surrounded by colorful Sicilian puppets, the carnival masks and canals of Venice, and the romance of Romeo & Juliet. Find our mystical Room of the Moon…and don’t forget King Kong, Dracula, Frankenstein, witches, ghosts and who-knows-what that await you in the Monster Wine Cellar!

And, as for Hollywood…
Founder, Steven Peck, renowned Hollywood dancer, choreographer and veteran actor of over 100 movies and television performances, has delightful photographs of over 40 years of famous stars, directors and dancers. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Gary Cooper, Robert Taylor, Broderick Crawford, Kirk Douglas, Walter Winchell, Sam Wanamaker, Vincent Minnelli, Sylvester Stallone, Ted Danson, David Hasselhof, Ray Sharkey, Shirley MacLaine, Cyd Charisse, Dolly Parton, Joan Collins, Raquel Welch, Olympia Dukakis, Shelly Winters and so many more. Films from Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros., MGM, Desilu, United Artists, Universal Studios, to name a few.

Ask for a “Walking Tour” brochure to find out more about the meaning and dedications behind our décor!

BANQUET & PARTIES

Planning a Special Event? For pricing and availability for your event, please click here or call our Banquet Sales office, Monday through Friday, 11:00am – 7:00pm

Established in 1971, Angelo’s and Vinci’s Ristorante is a family-run establishment with a festive, theatrical, highly decorative Italian atmosphere that makes any event a celebration!

From a small, intimate rehearsal dinner or bridal shower, to a wedding reception for 650, Angelo’s and Vinci’s can fill just about any wedding need. With a professional staff of wedding coordinators, bartenders, disc jockeys and master of ceremonies, you will both be treated as guests at your own wedding reception!

Planning a birthday party, anniversary dinner, graduation celebration, business meeting? Angelo’s and Vinci’s has a variety of packages and options to suit most any budget!

For an estimate for your event, please call our Banquet Sales office Monday through Friday, 11:00am to 7:00pm.

WWW.ANGELOSANDVINCIS.COM


LORENZO TREFETHEN - TREFETHEN FAMILY VINEYARDS - ANSA MOTORSPORTS AND LORENZO TREFETHEN READY FOR THEIR 2015 PIRELLI WORLD CHALLENGE DEBUT TOGETHER

Even though ANSA Motorsports already began their racing season earlier this month with a few club racing events, including the FARA Miami 200, the actual start of its 2015 professional racing season takes place this week-end at Circuit of the Americas, where the team will make its debut in the Pirelli World Challenge.

For this Nissan Grand Prix of Texas, the season opening of the 2015 Pirelli World Challenge, ANSA Motorsports has entered one 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup in the new GT-Cup class. The No. 13 Trefethen Family Vineyards Porsche will be driven by Lorenzo Trefethen from Napa, California.
 "We are excited by this new program," said Alain Nadal, ANSA Motorsports, team owner. "ANSA Motorsports' general manager, Emmanuel Lupe, and I have been working to put our 2015 Pirelli World Challenge program together since October 2014. In January 2015, we interviewed Lorenzo Trefethen, and the California racer signed his first professional racing contract with us to drive in the 2015 season. Following three great years where ANSA Motorsports won three championships in three seasons, the team feels ready for this new challenge. We believe in Lorenzo's racing talent, ability to race hard, his winning ambitions and determination to do well, and we look forward to our first race on Saturday."

 Trefethen does not have extensive racing experience, but in the last four years of his racing career, he has already impressed many members of the racing community. Last year, Trefethen competed in the Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy USA and, in 14 races, scored three wins, three 2nd place finishes, three 3rd place finishes and two top-five. He finished second in the championship. Trefethen tested for the first time with ANSA Motorsports two weeks ago in Florida. His experience with his new team was very positive and, after a long series of impressive laps, Trefethen felt confident with his new Porsche ride.
"This is the beginning of a long championship and a year of growth for me," said Lorenzo Trefethen. "I'm looking forward to the kick-off race in Austin and working with the team to build our pace. It will be exciting to see where we line up in this very talented driving pool. By the end of the weekend, we should know the things we need to work on to be a player in this championship. I'm also giddy with anticipation for the official unveiling of our art car on Thursday evening. It will be the first time we introduce the rest of the series to the pleasures of Trefethen wine, and I'm sure we'll make a few new friends. I've also seen a few preliminary photos of the car, and it is stunning. I don't think I will be the only one to fall in love."

For this 2015 program, ANSA Motorsports sought help from one of the most recognized poster artists in France, Erwin Dazelle. Since 2010, Dazelle has been the official poster artist for the Brickyard 400, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Dazelle's art car will be unveiled to the Pirelli World Challenge community, in the presence of the artist, Thursday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the team transporter. Trefethen will host media, team owners, drivers, series officials and sponsors. The event will feature Estate Wines from Trefethen Family Vineyards.

Trefethen and the Pirelli World Challenge competitors will be on track Thursday, March 5, during a promoter test day. Practice for the 2015 Nissan Grand Prix of Texas starts Friday, March 6, at 10:35 a.m. A second session is scheduled on Friday at 3 p.m. GT-Cup Qualifying for race 1 is set for Saturday, March 7, at 9:30 a.m. The first 45-minute race of the season is set for Saturday afternoon at 2:45 p.m. Following a morning session at 9:15 a.m., the second 45-minute race of the week-end is set for Sunday, March 9, at 1:25 p.m.

The Nissan Grand Prix of Texas at COTA will air on CBS Sports, Saturday, March 14, at 11 a.m. ET. Watch Live Streaming from The Pirelli World Challenge Nissan Grand Prix of Texas at the Circuit of the Americas at www.world-challengetv.com.

Follow ANSA Motorsports this week during round 1 and 2 of the 2015 Pirelli World Challenge. www.ansamotorsports.com, www.Facebook.com/ansamotorsports and Twitter.com/ansamotorsports.

About Trefethen Family Vineyards: In 1968, Eugene and Catherine Trefethen purchased seven farms surrounding a magnificent, but run-down, 19th-century winery in southern Napa Valley and created Trefethen Family Vineyards. The couple's intention was to sell all their grapes, but their son, John, had other ideas. In 1973, aided by his new bride, Janet, John produced Trefethen Vineyards first commercial wine. True to the family's vision of creating an acclaimed wine estate, they have never purchased outside grapes and are leaders in sustainable wine-growing. Today, the Trefethen family's third generation, Loren and Hailey, assist their parents in continuing the family tradition of passion for the land, its people and the art of crafting exceptional Napa Valley wines.

About ANSA Motorsports: Created in 2005 by former race-car driver and savvy businessman, Alain Nadal, ANSA Motorsports currently competes in the 2015 Pirelli World Challenge GT-Cup class. Following multiple seasons racing Ferraris and Porsches in the former Rolex Series, ALMS and the IMSA Porsche GT3-Cup Challenge USA, ANSA Motorsports won the 2012 Porsche GT3-Cup Challenge USA Team Championship Gold Cup Class and the Driver Championship with driver Angel Benitez Jr.  In 2013, ANSA Motorsports won the IMSA Prototype Lites Championship Class L2. Last year, ANSA Motorsports competed in multiple racing series, including the IMSA Porsche GT3-Cup Challenge USA, the Porsche GT3-Cup Canada series, and the IMSA Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda Championship. ANSA Motorsports won the 2014 Porsche GT3-Cup Challenge USA Team Championship (Gold Cup class) and its driver, Patrick Otto Madsen, won the Driver Championship (Gold Cup class).

ANSA RACE SCHEDULE
May 15 - 17
CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK Bowmanville, Ont, CAN
June 26 – 28
ROAD AMERICA Elkhart Lake, WI
July 31 – August 2
MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE Lexington, OH
August 21 - 23
MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK Tooele, UT
August 28 – August 30
SONOMA RACEWAY Sonoma, CA
September 11 - 13
MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA Monterey, CA

WWW.TREFETHEN.COM

05/06 LARRY LIPSON, MOVIE & ENTERTAINMENT EXPERT BEN LYONS, DAN LEVY

LARRY LIPSON – AFFORDABLE WINE EXPERT

For fifty years Larry Lipson was the food critic for the Los Angeles Daily News and now reports from Florida weekly with his thoughts and favorite picks for Food & Wine.  His lovely Wife Lillian is also on hand at the Lipson Institute for advanced wine studies.


MOVIE & ENTERTAINMENT EXPERT BEN LYONS - HIGHLIGHTING GREAT MOVIES FOR MOTHER’S DAY ON BLU-RAY/DIGITAL HD AND THE DEVICES THAT PLAY THEM

Highlighting Great Movies for Mother’s Day on Blu-ray/Digital HD and the devices that play them!

 Mother’s Day is approaching and with it the stress of picking out the right gift for mom.  One great option is to let mom curl up in the comfort of her own home with a flick.  On Wednesday, May 6th pop, culture and movie expert Ben Lyons will be available via satellite with movie gift ideas for mom avaiable on Blu-ray and Digital HD.  The interview is part of Ben’s monthly DEN (Digital Entertainment News) segment, where he highlights the latest Blu-ray and Digital HD releases and the best ways to watch them.

 Ben Lyons is a Television, Radio, and Online host and producer who covers pop culture like nobody else. Ben is a special correspondent on EXTRA and regular contributor for ESPN LA radio. He is also the host of The Sidebar on Yahoo, an in-depth interview series featuring the biggest names in Movies, TV, Music, and Fashion. Ben is the lead host on Yahoo's LIVE movie premiere and awards show coverage. He reviews movies on Mario Lopez’s national radio show  and has recently, been on The View, Wendy Williams, ESPN's SportsNation, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Good Morning America, and The Artie Lange Show. Previously he appeared on the E! Network and E! News as their lead film correspondent and movie critic. Born and raised in New York City, Ben is the grandson of legendary New York Post columnist Leonard Lyons, and is the son of film and theater critic Jeffrey Lyons. The Lyons family has been covering pop culture in American media for more than 80 years.


FACEBOOK EXECUTIVE DAN LEVY (pronounced leh-VEE) - JUST IN TIME FOR NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, FACEBOOK IS HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES ACHIEVE SUCCESS

Find out Why Mobile Devices are Proving to be a Game-Changer for Boosting New Business Growth! Top Facebook executive and small business expert Dan Levy discusses how Facebook is betting big on small businesses in 2015 with new tools, resources and more in-person events to help SMBs succeed. Find out why Facebook is holding an event in your market. There have been many studies about how social media has changed our culture, but now one of Facebook’s top experts is ready to share some secrets of success straight from  thecompany. On May 6th, Dan Levy, Vice President of Global Marketing Solutions (SMB), will discuss Facebook’s dedication to small businesses and how it has become a key to growth for business owners. As part of Small Business Week, be the first to learn about Facebook’s newest event series and the new tools designed to help business owners succeed and achieve their goals. Currently, more than 1.3 BILLION people are logging into Facebook every month. You’ll learn some of the secrets for the success behind the Facebook phenomenon, and what it means for your audience.

BIOGRAPHY:
Dan leads the Global Small Business team at Facebook. He is responsible for sales, account management, and service for the millions of small businesses who use Facebook to connect with their customers and grow their businesses.

Dan joined Facebook in 2008 to start the Payments and Risk organization – leading Facebook’s efforts to expand payment acceptance, industry relationships, and operations. Prior to Facebook, Dan spent seven years at PayPal leading product and operations organizations around the world. He concluded as the Head of Risk Management for PayPal Europe, based in London. Before falling in love with the small business sector, Dan founded and ran his own small business - Justarrive, a ticketing and marketing service for professional and college sports organizations. He graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Industrial Engineering and currently lives in Palo Alto with his wife and three children.

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05/05 JAIME SALAS, CINCO DE MAYO, CHEF PARIS NABAVI, SANGRITA GRILL

JAIME SALAS, TEQUILA EXPERT AND PROFESSIONAL MIXOLOGIST - PAIRING IDEAS AND COCKTAIL SUGGESTIONS FOR CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATIONS

Jaime Salas, tequila expert and professional mixologist can discuss a variety of topics on air including pairing ideas and cocktail suggestions for Cinco de Mayo celebrations!

Jaime can also discuss the tequila industry in general, highlight the growth of cocktail culture and talk about how brands are driving awareness and education in the marketplace.

Jaime Salas is the perfect embodiment of modern day Mexico. Having grown up dividing his time between the creative freedom of San Francisco and Mexico’s tequila producing region of Jalisco, Jaime developed an expert knowledge and unique perspective on the country’s most famous export, which has informed every aspect of his career since. Jaime has sampled countless tequilas along his journey to expertise, as well as a refined palate and a remarkable collection of more than 300 unique and hard-to-find bottles. Jaime is also heavily involved with the United States Bartender’s Guild and has recently completed phase two of Certificado de Catador Entrenado given by world renowned Master Tequilera Ana Maria Romero. His tequila and mixology expertise has been consistently featured prominently at some of the country’s top events, including Tales of the Cocktail and the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, as well as in a range of national print and broadcast media. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.

Jaime Salas – Milagro Tequila Ambassador, Eastern United States
Milagro Tequila Ambassador, Jaime Salas, has an unrivalled knowledge and reference for the art of tequila and mixology. His expertise has been consistently featured at some of the country’s most prominent events, including Tales of the Cocktail and the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen as well as in a range of national print, online and broadcast media such as Cosmopolitan, The Daily Meal, Eater, Haute Living, InStyle, NBC Miami and Refinery29 among others.

Involved with the United States Bartender’s Guild, Jaime recently completed phase two of Certificado de Catador Entrenado given by world renowned Master Tequilera Ana Maria Romero. Jaime also holds a Tequila Expert & Taster certification given by Academia Mexicana de Vino, Tequila y Mezcal S.A. and a Master Mezcalier accreditation given by Comercam, which is the government entity in Mexico that regulates mezcal production and certification.

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CHEF PARIS NABAVI - CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATION AT SANGRITA GRILL AND CATINA IN MAUI HAWAII

Sangrita Grill + Cantina is the newest restaurant concept from Chef Paris Nabavi, creator and owner of Pizza Paradiso Mediterranean Grill in Honokowai and the award-winning Cilantro Mexican Grill in Lahaina.

Chef Paris Nabavi is an active member in the community and takes a special interest in educating young people about healthy eating and sustainable agriculture. His current initiatives include partnering with Maui School Garden Network to sponsor organic seed for school gardens throughout the island of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai for the last four years. Chef Nabavi also supports the efforts of Grow Some Good in Maui’s local schools by creating hands-on outdoor, edible classrooms to cultivate curiosity and connect students to their food sources, and inspire better nutrition choices.
Chef Nabavi’s Cilantro Mexican Grill was named “Exceptional Small Business” of 2013 for Maui County.

THE SANGRITA GRILL HAS A GREAT ‪#‎CINCODEMAYO‬ PARTY!!
Come enjoy Taco al Pastor served from 5-7pm along with a Mango Tango ‪#‎Margarita‬, with live music by Indio & Avi from 7:30-9:30. We will be giving out free cookies by The Maui Cookie Lady to the first 55 people to show up at 5pm and free samplers of our OMG lime pie to the first 100 dinner guests after 7pm. A portion of the benefits will go to the ‪#‎Lahainaluna‬ High School Agricultural Program.

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WWW.SANGRITAGRILL.COM

05/04 VINCE AND JODI FERRAGAMO, FIGHT WITH GRACE LUNCHEON, THE ORANGE COAST MEMORIAL BREAST CANCER CENTER, VOJTECH KACEROVSKY, CZECHTOURISM LOS ANGELES

VINCE AND JODI FERRAGAMO – FIGHT WITH GRACE LUNCHEON BENEFITTING THE ORANGE COAST MEMORIAL BREAST CANCER CENTER

Join Jodi & Vince Ferragamo as they kick up their heels and celebrate in support of the MemorialCare Breast Center at Orange Coast Memorial with their annual Fight With Grace luncheon!

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015 | 11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM

THE TURNUP ROSE, Promenade & Gardens

1570 SCENIC AVENUE. COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
• Featuring the Kelly Rae Band & Hosted by Deanna Martin
• Old Bag Silent Auction Live Auction
• To purchase tickets call us at 657-221-0786 or email us at fightwithgrace@gmail.com
• Tickets are $85 per person - Please make your checks payable to Vince Ferragamo Foundation

Fight with Grace is a community-based voluntary organization dedicated to raising funds to help in the fight against breast cancer, operating through the non-profit Vince Ferragamo Foundation.

ABOUT VF FOUNDATION
The Vince Ferragamo Foundation is a non-profit public benefit corporation, formed in 1996. The foundation helps fund qualified non-profit organizations. To date, the foundation has raised monies to benefit Special Olympics and other in need sports programs.

The foundation has realized that there are many qualified organizations in need of funds. Therefore, it is the goal of the VInce Ferragamo Foundation to create special fundraising events with the intent to promote and raise money for those charitable organizations.

We welcome you to view the activities currently being sponsored by the foundation and hope you will return frequently as new events and other areas of interest are added to the website. You can contact the foundation by filling out the contact form here.
FERRAGAMO WINERY

The Vineyard
Vince Ferragamo grows Sagiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon in his Estate Vineyard in Orange Park Acres, California, where the warm days and cool nights produce ideal growing conditions that mirror the rolling hills of Tuscany. The vines are hand-tended throughout the year, with a focus on phenolic ripening and longer hang times, giving rise to a rich and elegant wine with refined and polished tannins.

The Winemakers
Mick Dragoo and Jeff Lazenby have produced the wine from Vince Ferragamo's vineyard since 2010. Mick founded Belle Marie Winery in 2000, and Jeff is General Manager and Assistant Winemaker.

Mick Drago PhotoMick Dragoo's appreciation for winemaking began during the Vietnam War, when he served in the Army as a maxillofacial surgeon treating trauma patients arriving home from the war in Northern California. On his off-time, he would visit Napa Valley wineries to unwind, and was impressed to discover some parallels between the art and science of winemaking and surgical reconstruction. After retiring from a successful periodontal practice in Reno, Nevada, Dragoo returned to Napa Valley to begin his next career, as a professional winemaker. Twenty years later, Mick and Mary Dragoo relocated to Southern California and opened Belle Marie Winery, a micro-boutique winery in Escondido, California that produces thirty or more wines every year in a wide variety of styles, but with a particular specialty in full-bodied, blended red wines. With an inventory of up to 78 different grape varietals available each year, Dragoo travels up and down California to the best growing regions and vineyards in the state from which harvest his grapes. In his spare time, Dragoo continues to develop and teach state-of-the-art surgical practices to surgeons worldwide.

Jeff Lazenby PhotoJeff Lazenby's passion for winemaking began during his college years at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the mid-1980's. With convenient proximity to the Central Coast wine country, he made frequent trips to area wineries, exploring the many varietals that thrive in the area and learning about how geographical and climatic influences shape varietal selection in the vineyard and the resulting styles of wine. Wine remained a hobby for years as Lazenby built a successful career as a health care executive while continuing to learn about wine in his down time. In 2000, he met Mick Dragoo, who had just started Belle Marie, and the passion for winemaking began to blossom more quickly. Soon he was spending his weekends and holidays volunteering at the winery, studying Dragoo's style and philosophy of winemaking and learning about all aspects of running a small, boutique winery operation. By 2006, the Dragoo's convinced Lazenby to retire and join the family business full-time.

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VOJTECH KACEROVSKY - DIRECTOR CZECHTOURISM LOS ANGELES

ABOUT CZECH TOURISM:
The Czech Republic is a modern and dynamic destination with a rich history and unique natural beauty.  The CzechTourism agency, along with its offices abroad ,ensures its successful presentation on the domestic and foreign markets. The Czech Tourism Authority - CzechTourism is a contributory organization of the Ministry for Regional Development and was established in 1993. Its significant partner agencies include domestic tourist regions, cities, municipalities and businesses.

WWW.CZECHTOURISM.COM

05/01 JEAN-CHARLES BOISSET, RAYMOND VINEYARDS, THE NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL, RAYMOND ON THE RED CARPET SWEEPSTAKES, KATIE LEE, FOOD NETWORK’S THE KITCHEN, ENDLESS SUMMER COOKBOOK

JEAN-CHARLES BOISSET – PROPRIETOR, RAYMOND VINEYARDS HAS PARTNERED WITH THE NAPA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL TO LAUNCH THE RAYMOND ON THE RED CARPET SWEEPSTAKES! 

Raymond Vineyards launches Napa Valley Film Festival Red Carpet Sweepstakes

In association with the Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF), Raymond Vineyards has launched an exclusive campaign inviting wine and film lovers to enter for a chance to win the ultimate Napa Valley Film Festival Experience. The Raymond On the Red Carpet Sweepstakes is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where film enthusiasts will have a chance to walk the red carpet at the NVFF this coming November 11-15 and feel like a true Hollywood insider, with exclusive access to films, filmmakers, celebrities and famous Napa Valley winemakers and chefs.

One Grand Prize Winner will receive a four-night stay and round-trip flight for them and a guest to travel to Napa Valley. They will also win: Napa Valley Film Festival Patron Passes (considered the ultimate VIP experience, the Patron Circle ensures the winner will never have to wait in line for film screenings), the chance to meet celebrities and filmmakers at many of the exclusive parties and intimate events taking place during the festival, and access to the best food and wine at the swankiest late night lounges, including a Vintner Circle Dinner and more. Each winner will also receive passes for the Raymond Vineyards Celebrity Tribute Night After Party and also will get to attend a private dinner at Raymond Vineyards, which is known for its decadent Crystal Cellar, the luxurious velvet lined Red Room and the glittering, by-appointment-only JCB Lounge.

One Runner-Up prize winner will receive a four nights stay and round trip flight to Napa Valley for themselves and a guest. The runner-up will also win two Napa Valley Film Festival Pass Plus Packages, which offers priority access to all film screenings as well as access to to the Festival Gala, Celebrity Tribute Program, Late Night Parties, Closing Night Awards Ceremony and Wrap Party, Wine Pavilions, Culinary Demonstration Stage, and Film Industry Panels in addition to passes for the Raymond Vineyards Celebrity Tribute Night After Party.

Upon launching the campaign, Raymond Vineyards’ Proprietor, Jean-Charles Boisset said, “We’re so excited to partner with the Napa Valley Film Festival on the Raymond On the Red Carpet Sweepstakes. Every time a guest visits Raymond Vineyards it is always a unique, special, engaging experience and now we get to offer this elevated guest experience in partnership with the Napa Valley Film Festival. We can’t wait to roll out the red carpet for these special guest winners!”

"We too are thrilled to be partnering with Raymond Vineyards for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said NVFF Co-Founder/Director Brenda Lhormer. “Combine the glamour of the Napa Valley Film Festival with the sumptuous sophistication of Raymond Vineyards, and you have a stellar combination that we are certain the winners won't soon forget."

A dedicated page on the Raymond Vineyards’ website has been created for the competition. Each consumer will enter the competition by visiting: www.raymondvineyards.com/redcarpet/. Consumers also have a chance to take advantage of the current Napa Valley Film Festival discounts and passes by saving an additional 10 percent off by using the special promotional code: RAYMOND. The sweepstakes runs from now until the end of July, 2015.

About The Napa Valley Film Festival
The Napa Valley Film Festival returns November 11– 15, 2015 for its fifth anniversary. The five-day event lights up the entire valley in Napa, Yountville, St. Helena and Calistoga with the best new independent films and studio sneak previews; Q&As with writers, directors, actors, and producers; wine-tasting pavilions and culinary demonstrations; special events that include the spectacular Festival Gala, Celebrity Tributes and Closing Night Awards and Wrap Parties; late-night festivities and more. Patrons and VIPs will be treated to unforgettable dinners pairing renowned chefs and wineries, as well as special receptions, exclusive lounges, and festival concierge services.

The Mission of the Napa Valley Film Festival, a non-profit cultural organization, is to celebrate the cinematic arts and enrich the community by presenting an annual world-class festival and year-round education and outreach programs. We produce the annual Napa Valley Film Festival, present special film programs throughout the year, and bring the power of cinematic storytelling to local students through Education & Outreach Programs. Cinema Napa Valley, dba Napa Valley Film Festival, is a 501c3 non-profit organization headquartered in Napa, California.

About Raymond Vineyards
Raymond Vineyards, founded in 1970, comprises 300 acres in Rutherford, St. Helena and Jameson Canyon. Five generations of the Raymond family created a Napa icon, with an enduring reputation for elegant wines with a beautiful balance of finesse, power and complexity. Today, guided by the vision of Proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker Stephanie Putnam, and Winegrower Eric Pooler, Raymond Vineyards is one of the wine world’s most dynamic winery destinations. Blending phenomenal wines with guest experiences that unite education, passion and entertainment, the winery offers diverse opportunities to explore wine, leading it to be named Sunset’s “Best Tasting  Room – Experience Beyond Tasting” in 2011, 2012 American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast, and one of Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2013 for the 95-point rated 2010 Generations Cabernet Sauvignon. Raymond’s estate vineyards are certified organic and Biodynamic, and the winery generates 100% of its energy needs from onsite solar panels. To learn more, please visit: www.raymondvineyards.com.

About Boisset Collection
Boisset is a family-owned collection of historic and unique wineries bound together by a common cause: authentic, terroir-driven wines in harmony with their history, their future and the land and people essential to their existence.  With more than twenty historical and prestigious wineries in the world’s preeminent terroirs, including the Côte d’Or, Beaujolais, Rhône Valley, California’s Russian River Valley, Sonoma Valley, and the Napa Valley. To learn more about the Boisset Collection, please visit www.boissetcollection.com.


KATIE LEE - COOKBOOK AUTHOR AND CO-HOST ON FOOD NETWORK’S THE KITCHEN SHARES FAVORITE DISHES FOR BREEZY SUMMER ENTERTAINING - ENDLESS SUMMER COOKBOOK

Katie Lee shares her experience of living in the Hamptons—dishing out recipes that you want to cook when the saltwater tightens your skin, when you crave the absolute freshest, ripest seasonal dishes that can be put together shortly after you get back from the beach. In Endless Summer Cookbook she gives us over 100 recipes for “morning fuel,” light meals, cocktail hour, sides, dinners, and desserts that reflect the best of summer’s bounty.

With gorgeous ocean-side photography and succulent offerings, Endless Summer Cookbook is your go-to guide to breezy entertaining. Seasonal dishes include Strawberry Kiwi Quinoa Breakfast Parfait, Spinach Salad with Pickled Strawberries and Poppyseed Dressing, BLT Ranch Burgers, Lobster Reuben, Swordfish Kebabs with Mint Pesto, West Virginia–Style Hot Dogs, and Bourbon Bacon Slaw. On the sweet side Katie offers Grilled Doughnuts with Ricotta and Honey, Kiwi Blueberry Pavlova, and Light Lemony Berry Cheesecake. Serve Katie’s Fresh Pineapple-Coconut Martinis to wash it all down!

About Katie Lee:
For Katie, culinary personality and co-host on Food Network’s The Kitchen, cooking wasn't just a hobby growing up—it was a way of life. Raised in a modest, tight-knit West Virginia family, each evening centered around the dinner menu. Eager to get involved, Katie began cooking at the tender age of four under the guidance of her mentor, Grandma Dora. Using fresh vegetables from her grandpa's garden and meat from the family's cattle and pig farms, Katie quickly learned the value of seasonal ingredients. Katie's first cookbook, The Comfort Table, was released in 2008, soon followed by The Comfort Table: Recipes for Everyday Occasions (2009). In addition to her comfort food cookbooks, she writes a column for SELF and published her first novel, Groundswell, in 2011. Outside of her culinary and literary adventures, Katie sits on the Celebrity Board for Feeding America. Katie has appeared on Oprah, The Rachael Ray Show, CBS This Morning and on Iron Chef & Top Chef. She has been featured in People, Vanity Fair, Food & Wine and Instyle. Watch Katie every Saturday at 11 a.m. EST on Food Network’s The Kitchen, a weekly daytime cooking show running the culinary gamut, including food trends, recipes, family meal tips, trivia games, and guest interviews.

STEVE EVANS - "THE MOVIE GUY"

GREAT MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEKEND AND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS AND HOPES. FIND OUT WHAT MOVIES ARE WORTH YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. GET SET FOR THE WEEKEND.

04/30 MIMI KOZMA, FOOD HERO MIMI KOZMA TV SERIES, HEAL LAUREN VOLCHEFF, LAST MINUTE TRAVEL CLUB

MIMI KOZMA (KOZ-MA) – MASTER HOME CHEF, INTERNATIONAL FOOD CONNOISSEUR AND STAR OF FOOD HERO MIMI KOZMA TV SERIES - COOKING FOR THE CAUSE: MEALS TO HELP HEAL

What if a meal or special dinner could make living with a disability a little easier? Can this inspire a secret recipe?

Mimi Kozma, International Food Connoisseur and Master Chef, is sharing with the world her story of taking individuals from homebound and hopeless to valiant and valued. The art of cooking is a gift in itself, but using this gift to help others is a true masterpiece.

"Food Hero Mimi Kozma" is a TV Series about a master home chef that 'pays it forward' by bringing awareness to the community about the community.

MIMIKOZMA.COM

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LAUREN VOLCHEFF, VP SALES & MARKETING FOR LAST MINUTE TRAVEL CLUB GIVES US 5 TIPS FOR STRESS-FREE VACATION PLANNING

"Shopping for and booking travel has definitely become more DIY because of smart phones and travel apps," says Lauren Volcheff, VP for Last Minute Travel Club. Volcheff says today's online shoppers have more ways than ever to find hidden travel bargains:

1. Book on an opaque online travel agency site. Many of the best hotel prices in the travel industry are secured by private agreements, with the stipulation that these discounts can't be advertised to the public. That's why travelers who make reservations without knowing which hotel they're booking often get better prices than those who shop with full information.

2. Choose a vacation home. If you're adventurous and don't mind staying in a private home, you can find bargains by renting or sharing homes.

3. Wait for last-minute sales. Hotels, airlines, and cruise lines often turn to wholesalers to liquidate unsold rooms, seats and cabins at the last minute. If you're patient, you can get excellent prices.
4. Find a cheap flight first. Often, the most expensive purchase of all travel products is the flight. "Shoulder" season or off-season rates for popular destinations will save hundreds (so you have more money to spend on the attractions that make vacations fun!)

5. Join a discount travel club. Discount travel clubs are like membership warehouses for travel. By keeping travel discounts on a members-only site, clubs like LMTC can get prices far below those that cruise lines and hotels advertise on their sites.

ABOUT LAUREN VOLCHEFF
Lauren Volcheff is a VP for LMT Club's parent company, Tourico Holidays, part of a 20-year-old, billion-dollar travel company headquartered near Orlando, Florida. Volcheff has been an influential leader in the travel industry for nearly a decade.

04/29 LARRY LIPSON, MASTER CHEF AUSTRALIA, DAN CHURCHILL, DUDEFOOD

LARRY LIPSON – AFFORDABLE WINE EXPERT

For fifty years Larry Lipson was the food critic for the Los Angeles Daily News and now reports from Florida weekly with his thoughts and favorite picks for Food & Wine.  His lovely Wife Lillian is also on hand at the Lipson Institute for advanced wine studies.


FROM MASTER CHEF AUSTRALIA DAN CHURCHILL JOINS THE SHOW TO TALK ABOUT HIS FIRST U.S. COOKBOOK, DUDEFOOD

Calling all dudes: you no longer have an excuse to avoid the kitchen. The completely winning, passionate, and break-out star of Master Chef Australia, Dan Churchill is all about getting his fellow dudes excited about making delicious food. His first U.S. cookbook, DUDEFOOD: A Guy’s Guide to Cooking Kick-Ass Food, is prime for guys who have always wanted to cook, but don’t know where to start; boyfriends who are intimated by a frying pan; and sons who have too long relied on their parents for meals.

Divided into sections based on everyday scenarios including ‘Foods That Last’, ‘The Hangover Cure’, and ‘How To Impress A Girl’, DUDEFOOD shares the secrets to cooking a repertoire of eggs, seafood, poultry, meats, vegetables, sandwiches, and even desserts. Churchill is a cook, author, physical trainer, and speaker. His recipes have been featured in the likes of Men’s Health and Women’s Fitness and attract thousands of hits online and through his youtube channel.

Churchill educates, motivates, and inspires guys to embrace their inner chefs with these mouth-watering recipes that are easy to read and, most important, easy to replicate. He will no doubt appeal to his male peers, and mothers the world over will adore him and seek his advice for their sons. Packed with helpful tips and shortcuts, as well as beautiful photographs, this book will turn any dude into a cook.

04/28 HOME IMPROVEMENT EXPERT GEORGE OLIPHANT, CHEF CLAUD BELTRAN, BACCHUS KITCHEN, GUMBO FEST

HOME IMPROVEMENT EXPERT GEORGE OLIPHANT - WHY WAIT UNTIL SUMMER FOR THOSE HOME-IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS? TIPS AND TRICKS OF THE TRADE 

Whether it’s freshening up a room with a coat of new paint, updating the bathroom fixtures or replacing drafty windows, George has the 4-11 on all the fix-ups for your home.

George will talk about:

• The latest DIY design trends
• Cost-effective ways to spruce things up around the house
• Small changes that make a big difference

About George Oliphant:
George Oliphant is the Emmy Award winning host of LXTV’s George to the Rescue. On the show, he teams up with design and construction experts to rescue a family or community in need of home improvements. From design updates to brand new kitchens and community centers, George to the Rescue fixes the homes of those in need.

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CHEF CLAUD BELTRAN - NEW RESTAURANT (BACCHUS KITCHEN) AND THIS YEARS GUMBO FEST

ABOUT CHEF CLAUD BELTRAN:
Passion, commitment to excellence, integrity, humor and a sense of adventure these words begin to sum up Chef Claud Beltran. An exotic mix of Mexican and Lebanese heritage, Chef Beltran was exposed to various ethnic foods at an early age. After being mentored by Master Chef Thomas Keller, Chef Beltranset out to make his own name. For over a quarter century Claud Beltran has established himself as one of Los Angeles preeminent chefs. With his accomplished staff he creates culinary delights and fantastic designs that please all the senses. His experinence with multiple venues makes your event experience seemless and his excuiste palate for food and wine makes your meal one to top all others.

ABOUT THE EATERY ON ALLEN:
488 North Allen Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106

Welcome to The Eatery by Claud & Co Catering in Pasadena. We are proud to feature a relaxed open-kitchen restaurant where once a month there’s a new theme of food. One month may focus on a region or culture of food and then the next month centers around specific ingredients indicative of the time period. We always follow the seasons and source local foods. The Eatery is an extension of our catering company. After so many years of catering and menu planning, we thought, “Why not share this idea with the public?”

The “& Co.” part of Claud & Co. to us is an important part of what we do. Our staff has worked together for a long time and we would like to welcome you to join our “family” for dinner. We look forward to meeting you.

Our unique dining experience will be available Tuesday through Friday evenings. We have saved Saturday through Monday nights for private dining of groups with twelve or more and private catering off site.

ABOUT CLAUD & CO CATERING:
Are you planning a special event? Perhaps an engagement party, a wedding anniversary, a 50th, 60th or a 21st birthday celebration? Let our private catering services help turn it into an event to remember.

WWW.BACCHUSKITCHEN.COM
WWW.EATERYONALLEN.COM
WWW.CLAUDANDCO.COM

04/27 KEITH NOWAK, TRAVELOSITY, STEPHEN PARRY, PARRY CELLARS, THE CALIFORNIA WINEMASTERS, LARRY ELDER

TRAVEL EXPERT KEITH NOWAK OFFERS INSIDER TIPS & TRICKS FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL QUESTIONS

How Can I Get the Best Deal on a Flight? How Can I Get a Discounted  Rate for a Great Hotel Room?

As Summer Approaches, Keith Can Discuss the Most Popular Destinations and Hidden Gems, the Best Times to Travel and Helpful Hints to Save Money and Book Vacations with Ease

Summer is just around the corner, but it's not too late to plan an unforgettable summer vacation.  Whether it's a nearby weekend getaway or an exotic tropical escape, travel expert Keith Nowak can answer all your travel-related questions. Ask Keith about this year's most popular, trendiest destinations or off-the-beaten-path hidden gems. And for money-saving tips, Keith can share all his insider tricks from the best time to travel, when to book your flight and hotel, and cutting costs with vacation package deals.

As Communications Director for Travelocity, Keith is a frequently sought resource for media outlets looking for the latest travel tips and trends. With a career spanning a number of multinational companies from Finland to Taiwan, Keith has spent more than his fair share of time on the road. His travels have taken him north of the Arctic Circle, south of the equator – and just about anywhere in-between. These years of traveling has allowed Keith to learn a few tips about how to make travel just a bit easier and less costly.

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STEPHEN PARRY, OWNER OF PARRY CELLARS - THE CALIFORNIA WINEMASTERS

Parry Cellars, Napa Valley's smallest single vineyard winery, is proud to offer you our finest cabernet sauvignon wine. The wine comes from our family owned vineyard on the east side of the Silverado Trail, north of the town of St. Helena. This single vineyard, 100% cabernet sauvignon is grown on rocky soil studded with obsidian.

Depending upon Mother Nature, our small vineyard averages three tons of grapes each year, resulting in a limited release of approximately 200 cases. The vines, lovingly hand tended and stressed by the rocky soils, close spacing and an exceptional microclimate, produce a rich, elegant cabernet. Our wine is a labor of love that we are sure you will enjoy now and in the future.

VINEYARD
Our Vineyard and HomeOur small, family owned vineyard is located on the east side of the Silverado Trail, just north of the town of St. Helena in California's Napa Valley. The half-acre vineyard was planted by Dave Abreu in 1990 with over 1,200 cabernet sauvignon vines that are Spottswoode clones grafted on 5C rootstock. The vines are tightly spaced four feet in row by five feet between rows on sloping land with rocky, clay-loam soil studded with obsidian. The vines have been trained as bilateral cordons with spur pruning on a vertically shoot positioned trellis. The vines grow vigorously with the northeast-southwest row orientation reducing afternoon exposure of grape clusters that can result in sunburn.

In our continuing efforts to enhance grape quality, we have reduced irrigation and established a no-till cover crop of clovers and native grass between the vineyard rows to conserve moisture, improve soil structure, attract beneficial insects and suppress vigorous weeds. In 2004, we are proud to have had our vineyard enrolled under the Napa Green Certified Land Program by the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service, CA Department of Fish and Game, Napa County Agricultural Commissioner and Regional Water Quality Control Board (you would expect no less from a retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee!). We completed a farm conservation plan for the vineyard which includes environmentally beneficial management practices that help protect and enhance fish and wildlife and their habitats.

Between vineyard practices and Mother Nature, our harvest averages three tons of grapes. Since 1997, our friend and vineyard manager, Paul Saviez, has done a terrific job with our grapes and has the patience of a saint dealing with Stephen, a worried vineyard owner!

WINEMAKER
Our talented winemaker hard at workWe are proud to have Andy Schweiger as our winemaker. He is also the winemaker for Schweiger Vineyards and Winery where our grapes are crushed and our wine is made. We are glad to have Andy and his family as part of the Parry Cellars family. Andy also attended our alma mater, UC Davis, where he received a degree in Viticulture and Enology. His previous experience includes work at a number of wineries, including Chateau St. Jean, ZD, and Cain. He makes our cabernet (with help but hopefully not interference from us!) in open-top fermenters that are punched down by hand in Schweiger's newly built tank room. From these fermenters, the juice flows by gravity into French oak barrels (both new and used) in the barrel room below. Thanks to Andy's talents and careful attention, we have produced a fabulous cabernet!

Be sure to check the details of our current release of Parry Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon.

ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA WINEMASTERS
The California Winemasters is a perennial Wine Spectator Top 10 Charity Wine Auction set for May 16, 2015 at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank.  This extraordinary event showcases 50 international chefs and 75 of California’s Finest Wineries.  “Winemasters” has raised over $27 million in support of the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The CF Foundation is a nonprofit donor-supported organization dedicated to attacking cystic fibrosis from every angle.  It’s focus is to support the development of new drugs to fight the disease, improve the quality of life for those with CF and ultimately, to find a cure.

The Foundation’s drug development success has been recognized by Harvard Business School and by publications such as Forbes, Discover Magazine and The Wall Street Journal.

Make your reservations NOW for this wine tasting extraordinaire and spectacular hors d’oeuves dinner!

WWW.PARRYCELLARS.COM
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LARRY ELDER IS HONORED TODAY WITH A STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

Lawyer-turned-radio talk show host Larry Elder will receive a unique birthday present Monday, the 2,548th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Actors Jon Voight and Dean Cain will join Elder in speaking in the 11:30 a.m. ceremony next to the W Hollywood Hotel.

Laurence Allen "Larry" Elder (born April 27, 1952) is an American lawyer, writer and radio and television personality who calls himself the "Sage of South Central," a district of Los Angeles, California. His radio program The Larry Elder Show formerly aired weekdays 3 pm on talk radio 790 KABC in Los Angeles. His show began September 27, 2010; it was previously heard on the same station weekdays from 3 to 7 pm from 1994 to 2008 and was syndicated on ABC Radio Networks from 2002 to 2007 and since 2009.

WWW.LARRYELDER.COM

4/24 VANESSA MARCIL, DAYTIME EMMYS, POP TV, QUEENS OF DRAMA, JENNA SANDERS, ST. SUPÉRY ESTATE VINEYARDS & WINERY, #SAUVBLANC DAY, STEVE EVANS

FORMER GENERAL HOSPITAL REGULAR & DAYTIME EMMY® AWARD WINNING ACTRESS VANESSA MARCIL - NEW REALITY SERIES ON POP TV, QUEENS OF DRAMA

**QUEENS OF DRAMA premieres on Pop, Sunday, April 26, at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT, immediately following the network’s exclusive live broadcast of the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. **

On QUEENS OF DRAMA, six former daytime and primetime soap stars take control of their careers to produce and star in a new serialized drama.  Vanessa stars alongside Lindsay Hartley (“All My Children,” “Days of Our Lives”), Crystal Hunt (“Guiding Light,” “One Life to Live”), Chrystee Pharris (“Passions,” “General Hospital”) and Hunter Tylo (“The Bold and The Beautiful”) with special appearances by Donna Mills (“Knots Landing,” “Melrose Place”).

QUEENS OF DRAMA premieres on Pop, Sunday, April 26, at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT, immediately following the network’s exclusive live broadcast of the 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards.

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JENNA SANDERS - MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, ST. SUPÉRY ESTATE VINEYARDS & WINERY – TODAY IS #SAUVBLANC DAY

We're throwing our fifth annual global online celebration of one of our favorite varietals, Sauvignon Blanc, along with our partners and fellow Sauvignon Blanc enthusiasts, New Zealand Wine and Summertime in a Glass. #SauvBlanc Day on April 24th is an entire day for people across the world to celebrate a one of our favorite wine varietals. The “hashtag” (#) signifies a topic of conversation on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest and is the term to search for to follow the ongoing online conversation on these social media channels.

Purchase our #SauvBlanc Day Tasting Kit and invite your favorite wine loving friends over to explore our 2014 Napa Valley Estate Sauvignon Blanc, 2013 Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, and our 2013 Napa Valley Estate Virtú - a white Bordeaux-inspired blend featuring Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Your #SauvBlanc Day Tasting Kit also includes recipes from our winery chef, crafted to pair perfectly with each wine, as well as just about everything you need to host the tasting at home, like a corkscrew, drop stops and tasting mats. Glasses aren't included, but hey - that's what friends are for.

Stop by the winery on April 24th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to enjoy a special #SauvBlanc Day tasting. Your #SauvBlanc Day tasting is $20 and features our 2014 Napa Valley Estate Sauvignon Blanc, 2013 Dollarhide Estate Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, and our 2013 Napa Valley Estate Virtú. If your group is six people or larger, we ask that you call in advance to reserve your tasting, 707.963.4507.

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STEVE EVANS - "THE MOVIE GUY"

GREAT MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEKEND AND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS AND HOPES. FIND OUT WHAT MOVIES ARE WORTH YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. GET SET FOR THE WEEKEND.