Tuesday, June 21, 2011

{CLOSED} Wine your Dad or Adult Grad with our California Wine Club Review and Giveaway! Ends 06/30

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor California Wine Club! We look forward to working with you again! The winner has been notified and upon confirmation, follower name will be posted both here and on our homepage. Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!
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Ascending Butterfly's Annual Dads N Grads Buying Guide Giveaway, brought to you by:

Dads N Grads Month has been a whirlwind this time around and seems to be moving along so quickly! Today is the first day of summer, the summer equinox, the longest day of sun of the year! A perfect day to be outdoors enjoying the sunlight and a perfect day to chill a nice bottle of wine!

Is your Dad a 'Oenophile'? (No folks it is NOT spelled 'Wino-Phile')

Are you celebrating an adult Grad, either College, Grad School, Med School or Law School and looking for a unique way to say 'Congratulations' and wish them well on their road ahead?

Not that the California Wine Club is exclusive to Dads or Grads, it's a great anytime gift for the wine connoisseur, wine novice, or someone like me who is somewhere in between the two!

The California Wine Club

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - World's BEST Job Ever!  - Since 1990, club owners Bruce and Pam Boring have traveled California’s wine country searching for limited-production wines from small, family-owned wineries dedicated to the art of making fine wine. Whether for yourself or a gift, California Wine Club membership is an adventure in wine tasting that will not be experienced anywhere else. They journey not only to Napa and Sonoma, but to less-explored wine regions like Santa Barbara, Monterey, the Sierra Foothills and beyond. When I visited the New York Wine Festival, this is one of the things I loved, getting the chance to sample wines that weren't always readily available everywhere, but when I went to try to find some of them I couldn't. Now with the California Wine Club I get the best of that experience right to my door! And I don't know about you but I want to be Pam when I grow up. (Whenever that is!) That has to be the best job ever! (or maybe I should marry a Vintner?)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Be The Show Off In Your Circle - More than three-quarters of California’s 2,100+ wineries are small, boutique, mom-and-pop operations whose wines never travel beyond their local markets and private customer lists. You will definitely be the one in the know in your wine circle with California Wine Club. Let your friends think you just came back from a Vineyard trip without the price of the airfare (and sans the airport pat down or loss of privacy scanner!)

 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Membership costs nothing, you can cancel anytime, and every wine is 100% guaranteed. - Like a good mobile carrier, there is nothing better than no contracts and no commitments!

Here's what I tried:

I tried: I had the chance to try out the 2007 Bixler Union Island Red Table Wine which is a blend of Merlot, Syrah and Petite. This versatile wine shows very rich, ripe, forward fruit, with flavors of ripe plums, cherries, blackberries and a hint of toasty oak.

Food Pairing Suggestions: Crafted to be both approachable and versatile, pairing nicely with most any grilled red meat, sausages, stews, hearty soups, pizza, pasta and hamburgers. Being nicely balanced and silky smooth, this wine also works well as a cocktail - by the fireplace, at picnics or at your next party!


I tried: I had the chance to try out the 2008 Bixler Vineyards Union Island White Table Wine shows of citrus, with rich, ripe fruit and flavors of grapefruit and a hint of banana. No oak was used during aging, allowing the ripe fruit to be fully expressed in the finished wine.

Food Pairing Suggestions: Created to be very approachable and will compliment grilled chicken, pasta with pesto or white sauce, many fish dishes and will also make a great patio sipper or cocktail wine out on the boat or at the beach. (Please follow all local beach regulations, and be sure to drink responsibly, a drunk butterfly is NOT cute! :-)

My Take

I have a very weird palate and in terms of preference it's (extra dry) Champagne first, then White Wine with Reds coming in third. I have a taste for dry champagne and my favorite is actually one that is not the  most expensive, but I find it the superior choice for MY palate. When I collaborated with California Wine Club they took the time to get a sense of my tastes and what I like and don't like flavor wise. And when the Bixler wines arrived at my door, I approached them with a sense of adventure, I had no idea what I was in for. I will admit I went straight for my comfort zone and tried out the white first.

It almost didn't make it as a pairing with the meal I was making, it was THAT good. I like to make Beurre Blanc sauce with my fish, and so I opened it to use in my sauce, before cooking with it, I knew I should taste it and make sure I was happy with the flavor, I was literally blown away when I took my first sip and found that it tasted exactly like my favorite brut cava extra dry champagne! It tasted just like it without the bubbles. I had to remind myself that some was going into my beurre blanc and the rest was supposed to be for dinner! I'll share my personal pics of it with the meal I prepared very soon. It is recommended to use this wine within a year of shipment, and I see why, it's bursting with flavor, and I'd be surprised if anyone could let this just sit for even a year nevertheless going past the year mark!

I was so astonished with how much I sincerely enjoyed the white that I couldn't wait to crack open the red! The red was a surprise also! I've tried less red than white, so I'm not going to pretend I have the biggest base of comparison, but I found it refreshing, and what I don't like about many reds is this strong tang that comes after the sip, I don't particularly find that strong tang pleasing to my palate. When I've gone to restaurants I've fallen in love with a few House reds, but they are never for sale (ahem, cough cough Cipriani's), at least now I can have my own 'House' Red! Delivered right to my door, does it get better? So there, Cipriani's with your delicious House Red that I cannot have, TAKE THAT! :)

I'm not going to say that I'll ever reach Sommelier level of expertise, but I really do enjoy Bixler Wines and very highly recommend them, and very highly recommend California Wine Club, their personalized service made this at home 'tasting' an absolute pleasant surprise and a total pleasure.

DEAL FOR YOU: Try out a shipment with no obligation to continue, you can choose the standard shipment of one red and one white or you can choose 2 bottles red or white. Enter promo code: ascending

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our new friends at California Wine Club have a very special surprise for 1 lucky winner! 1 winner will get to try out the California Wine Club and experience at home delivery of one red wine and one white wine. (Winner will receive the vineyard being featured at the time of the win, they may or may not receive the same wines I tried).

Don't you just ♥ California Wine Club? I know I do!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win: (1) You must be a PUBLIC follower of Ascending Butterfly to be eligible for this and all giveaways. Indicate in your entry that you follow (if your 'comment name/user id' differs from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and (2)MANDATORY entry-  (A) You must preface your entry by stating 'I am 21 years of age' (B) Visit the Member Benefits Page and share one thing you learned about California Wine Club Serivce and Member Benefits here. (3) You must also leave your email address somewhere in your comment. (You can format it this way for security, example: ascendingbutterfly AT mail host DOT com). (If your email is clearly visible in your profile, you can just say so, that's OK!) Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning (or in this case, the A,B,C’s of winning!) This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 21 years of age or older. No PO Boxes. One entry per Household, see Ascending Butterfly Giveaway Rules and Disclosure Policy HERE.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Please follow directions or you will be disqualified! All comments are moderated, they may not appear on the site right away (comments like "I want this" or "I want to win" will not be entered). You have from Tuesday, June 21, 2011 until Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 03:00 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email your entry will not be processed)

EXTRA CREDIT:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Rock the VOTE - it's super easy and a ONE time only, Please vote for me, Tracy Iglesias, (in red jacket)  - http://www.yourbestpose.com/competition/?id=1#6

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - You know how much I love finding us both win/wins right? Here's another one: Visit the Degree Women MotionSENSE App on Facebook and enter GetMoving031 in 'Enter Codes' HERE (you'll get an extra 5 MotionSENSE Miles which you can trade in for great prizes including trips!) Enter, share on your wall, and let me know you entered by linking me to where you shared it on your wall, by the way sharing also buys you extra MotionSENSE miles, win/win right? :)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Blog about this giveaway, linking to this giveaway post. Leave the URL in a comment. (If your blog post contains more than just a pic and link you'll get 5 extra credit entries! Leave five entries.)

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -Tweet this:

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(Leave a comment with the tweet’s url so you can get a valid entry (click on the time your tweet was sent to get the direct URL and then copy and paste it here). You can Tweet TWICE per DAY. If you Tweet more than that, that entry will be disqualified.)

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs HERE

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FTC Disclosure Info for this Giveaway: This is not a paid insertion. This is a non-compensated post and all opinions regarding the product and the sponsor are my own experiences. I was provided product to facilitate the review and giveaway. The sponsors are fulfilling directly to prize winner(s), this in no way influenced my opinion of the products. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment rests with the sponsor.

212 comments:

  1. Follow you publicly on GFC as Elena; I am 21 years of age (so nice of you to ask!) and my favorite Member Benefit is as follows: No more guessing, no hassle and no more bad wine. Works for me!
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  2. Entered the Joya Shoes giveaway
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  3. Entered the Shenzhen Knives giveaway
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  4. I am keeping this wine for myself. I know Martha Stewart advocates freezing leftover wine to be used later in sauces and gravies. To which I say - what leftover wine???!
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  5. i am 21 years of age and i like the Savings of up to 50% off normal retail when you reorder your favorites benefit. i follow as mverno via gfc
    mverno@roadrunner.com

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  6. MANDATORY ENTRY
    I am a PUBLIC follower of Ascending Butterfly eyewonit AT aol DOT com

    I am 21 years of age

    I visited the Member Benefits Page and learned that Three and four bottle shipments are available, and California Wine Club Service will pay the extra cost of shipping!

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  7. My Father's advice was to always leave a place or people better than you found them
    eyewonit AT aol DOT com

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  8. I Follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter as @eyewonit
    eyewonit At aol DOT com

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  9. I Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter as @eyewonit
    eyewonit AT aol DOT com

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  10. Follow Ascending Butterfly on Facebook (Nancy Reid) eyewonit AT aol DOT com

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  11. I tweeted the givaway
    http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/83554045058486273
    eyewonit AT aol DOT com

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  12. I like California Wine Club on FB and posted
    this comment (Nancy Reid) eyewonit AT aol DOT com
    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=240702462607356&id=1529172580

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  13. I Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs eyewonit AT aol DOT com

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  14. I have entered the Soda Stream giveaway here
    eyewonit AT aol DOT com

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  15. I have entered the ShenzhenKnives Ceramic Chef Knife Giveaway
    eyewonit AT aol DOT com

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  16. I have entered the Joya Shoe giveaway here
    eyewonit AT aol dot com

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  17. http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/83610598776119298
    tweet 2

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  18. i learned they have Wine Country Travel Experts to help you plan a getaway!

    hockiemack at hotmail.com

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  19. voted for you on your best pose

    hockiemack at hotmail.com

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  20. dad taught me to never run outta gas

    hockiemack at hotmail.com

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  21. follow you on twitter @hockieamck

    hockiemack at hotmail.com

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  22. entered the soda stream giveaway

    hockiemack at hotmail.com

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  23. Follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter @anatolyevna
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  24. Follow @cawineclub on Twitter @anatolyevna
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  25. Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter @anatolyevna
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  26. Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/anatolyevna/status/83780808757870592
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  27. Voted for you on FuelMyBlog
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  28. Fave'd you on Technorati - ID Anatolyevna
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  29. Like Ascending Butterfly on Facebook - Elena Amble
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  30. Like California Wine Club on Facebook - Elena Amble; wrote on their wall: http://www.facebook.com/cawineclub?sk=wall#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=240886062588996&id=1275632378
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  31. Joined Ascending Butterfly's NEW Community/Real Time Chat, Group - Elena
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  32. Follow you on Facebook Networked Blogs - Elena Amble
    elenaamble at yahoo dot com

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  33. http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/83880385523625985

    eyewonit AT aol Dot com

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  34. I follow on GFC (elysesw) am WAY OVER 21 and learned they feature handcrafted award-winning wines from real working, artisan wineries.
    elysesw@aol.com

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  35. My dad taught me that most men are dogs. : )
    elysesw@aol.com

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  36. http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/83968566252158977

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  37. I Follow you publicly on GFC as Pu Ye. I am 21 years of age and my favorite Member Benefit is as follows: no more bad wine

    agnesye@hotmail.com

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  38. I Follow Ascending Butterfly on Facebook

    agnesye@hotmail.com

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  39. I Follow California Wine Club and tell them Ascending Butterfly Sent me
    http://www.facebook.com/cawineclub?sk=wall#!/cawineclub/posts/241041929240076

    agnesye@hotmail.com

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  40. I Voted for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog

    agnesye@hotmail.com

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  41. I am 21 years of age. Public follower as john dot carroz at g mail. I think discovering smaller, award-winning wineries whose wines are not typically found in our Washington state stores or wine shops would be nice.

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  42. I Follow @cawineclub on Twitter as @jdnorthwest

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  43. I Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter as @jdnorthwest

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  44. Voted. You are are 161 now...

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  45. I'm a gfc friend and I am (well) over 21 years old. I like that they even have wine country travel consultants available!
    bethelderton59 at gmail dot com

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  46. I follow Tracy on twitter s mbm218
    bethelderton59 at gmail dot com

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  47. I joined @cawineclub on twitter as mbm218
    bethelderton59 at gmail dot com

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  48. I follow ascending1 on twitter as mbm218
    bethelderton59 at gmail dot com

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  49. I am 21 years of age.
    I learned that three and four bottle shipments are available, and they'll pay the extra cost of shipping.
    gfc follower kolpin
    kolpin4680 at gmail dot com

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  50. entered sodastream

    kolpin4680 at gmail dot com

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  51. tweet 6/23
    http://twitter.com/#!/kolpin4680/status/84120631964205057

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  52. I am 21 years of age (actually Way older than that!)
    They have 4 wine clubs to choose from
    chichijunk at cs dot com

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  53. voted for your red jacket!
    chichijunk at cs dot com

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  54. dad told me to never hang out with Mafia (like I would to being with!!!) - he'd say Run The Other Direction!! in his thick Hungarian accent!
    chichijunk at cs dot com

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  55. following tracy on twitter @chichijunk

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  56. following asceding 1 on twitter @chichijunk

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  57. following you on facebook
    adrienne z

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  58. commented on your Not so wordles wednesday post
    chichijunk at cs dot com

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  59. http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/84293997807415296

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  60. I am 21 years of age.

    I am a PUBLIC follower of Ascending Butterfly and I learned that the CA Wine Club offers expert advice on wine and travel!

    m13hatch at gmail dot com

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  61. I am 21 years of age. I learned that wines can be delivered monthly, every other month or even quarterly. My email is asthenight at gmail dot com, and I follow your blog with Google Friend Connect.

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  62. I am 21 years of age.I follow you on GFC.A benefit of joining is they have experienced wine consultants to assist you with your wine choices and questions.
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  63. I follow Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter as ptowngirl.
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  64. http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/84372608606408705
    eyewonit AT aol dot com

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  65. I am 21 years of age. I follow via GFC and I learned "•Savings of up to 50% off normal retail when you reorder your favorites" Nice!

    -lauren
    lauren51990 at aol dot com

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  66. i follow tracy on twitter - shootingstarmag

    lauren51990 at aol dot com

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  67. my best graduate advice (if you're going to college) is "go at your own pace. a four year college experience isn't as normal anymore. it can be five."

    -lauren
    lauren51990 at aol dot com

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  68. http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/84741345067012097

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  69. http://twitter.com/#!/Ascending1/status/84818487717015552
    eyewonit AT aol dot com

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  70. http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/85011330825854976

    eyewonit AT aol DOT com

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  71. http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/85330858717884416
    eyewonit AT aol DOT com

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  72. tweet 6/27
    https://twitter.com/#!/kolpin4680/status/85399093639254016

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  73. I am 21 years of age, actually 24! I follow via gfc (andrew dankleff) and I learned that they have consultants to assist you with your choices!

    adankleff at gmail dot com

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  74. i follow viaa GFC-sue14625@gmail.com
    i am over 21 years of age
    i learned
    Winery Direct means no distributor, no middleman and the best choice of wine at the lowest possible price.

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  75. Hi, I'm over 21 years of age. I like that they don't send bulk, closeout or private label wines.
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  76. I voted for you!
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  77. I'd give these to my hubby, who might share with me!
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  78. I follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (@shala_darkstone).
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  79. I follow @cawineclub on Twitter (@shala_darkstone).
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  80. I follow @Ascending1 on Twitter (@shala_darkstone).
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  81. I follow Ascending Butterfly on Facebook (FB name: Maddie Brubaker).
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  82. I follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs (FB name: Maddie Brubaker).
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  83. http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/85508913314807808
    eyewonit AT aol dot com

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  84. GFC Follower Amanda D.

    I am 21 years of age

    and

    I learned that California Wine Clubs has "convenient, 'to your door' delivery."

    macd9090 at gmail dot com

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  85. Follow GFC
    I am 21 and Over

    Learned - •Savings of up to 50% off normal retail when you reorder your favorites.

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  86. 'I am 21 years of age' (well over 21) I learned that you can get a handcrafted award-winning wines win with prices ranging from $5-$35. I follow publicly on GFC as Helen Keeler. helenkeeler@comcast.net

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  87. I follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter @helen1949
    helenkeeler@comcast.net

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  88. follow you on Networked Blogs as Helen Keeler
    helenkeeler@comcast.net

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  89. Follower, 'I am 21 years of age' I learned that both three and four bottle shipments are available, and California Wine Club Service will pay the extra cost of shipping, thanks!

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  90. http://twitter.com/#!/Hotsnotty2/status/85806404534935553

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  91. Liked you on FB (AngelaWinesburg)

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  92. Following via NetworkedBlogs, thanks!

    Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

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  93. http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/85806283445374976
    eyewonit AT aol dot com

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  94. I am 21 years of age (actually-much older)
    Old GFC follower.
    I like the convenient, "to your door" delivery
    mizztuts AT bellsouth DOT net

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  95. I follow @TracyIglesias on Twitter @mizztara71
    mizztuts AT bellsouth DOT net

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  96. I follow @cawineclub on Twitter @mizztara71
    mizztuts AT bellsouth DOT net

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  97. I follow @Ascending1 on Twitter @mizztara7
    mizztuts AT bellsouth DOT net

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  98. I tweeted the giveaway.
    http://twitter.com/#!/mizztara71/status/85806547095126016

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  99. I follow Ascending Butterfly on facebook: Tara Woods
    mizztuts AT bellsouth DOT net

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  100. http://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/85896682067329024
    eyewonit AT aol DOT com

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  101. I follow on GFC,
    I am 21 years of age
    I like that they don't send bulk, closeout or private label wines

    asha.marie@Hotmail.com

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  102. i follow you on twitter.
    @ashabutterflys

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  103. i follow @cawineclub on twitter
    @ashabutterflys

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  104. i follow @Ascending1 on twitter @ashabutterflys

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  105. I am 21 years of age
    (I'm 28)
    I follow you via Google Friend Connect / Blogger : Goldilocs / Codi & I learned that they offer savings of up to 50% off normal retail when you reorder your favorites. Thanks for the contest! goldilocssweeps (@) gmail(dot)com

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  106. I rocked the vote #172. goldilocssweeps (@) gmail(dot)com

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  107. I follow you on twitter. un:codisweepstakes goldilocssweeps (@) gmail(dot)com

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  108. I follow cawineclub on twitter. un:codisweepstakes goldilocssweeps (@) gmail(dot)com

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  109. My favorite advice of my father's is to at least try something before giving up. goldilocssweeps (@) gmail(dot)com

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  110. I follow Ascending1 on twitter. un:codisweepstakes goldilocssweeps (@) gmail(dot)com

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  111. Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter
    @kolpin4680
    kolpin4680 at gmail dot com

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  112. Follow @cawineclub on Twitter

    @kolpin4680
    kolpin4680 at gmail dot com

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  113. tweet 6/29
    http://twitter.com/#!/kolpin4680/status/86084670126686208

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  114. https://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/86109551094534144
    eyewonit AT aol DOT com #1

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  115. I am 21 years of age and following via gfc---I like that you get a Savings of up to 50% off normal retail when you reorder your favorites.
    kakihararocks@gmail.com

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  116. I am 21 years of age, or older (OLDER, MUCH!)
    GFC Public Follower

    I learned that your wines can be delivered monthly, every other month or even quarterly. That's nice in a member club..

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  117. I've ROCKED the vote

    spayde.michelle@gmail.com

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  118. Getmoving031 Entry
    spayde.michelle@gmail.com

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  119. Follow Tracy on Twitter under ARNIEBELLE
    spayde.michelle@gmail.com

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  120. Follow cawineclub on twitter under Arniebelle
    spayde.michelle@gmail.com

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  121. Follow Ascending on Twitter under Arniebelle
    spayde.michelle@gmail.com

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  122. Tweet` http://twitter.com/#!/arniebelle/status/86135239012917248
    spayde.michelle@gmail.com

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  123. Digg/Dugg - spaydemichelle

    spayde.michelle@gmail.com

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  124. I am 21 years of age, follow via gfc (happi shopr) and learned that you get Savings of up to 50% off normal retail when you reorder your favorites.
    trinitygsd at yahoo dot omc

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  125. My fave piece of advice from Daddy was to always be myself no matter what. trinitygsd at yahoo dto ocm

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  126. Follow Ascending on Facebook
    spayde.michelle@gmail.com

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  127. https://twitter.com/#!/eyewonit/status/86150751713374209
    eyewonit AT aol DOT com

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  128. I'm 21 years of age
    ...or older 28.
    I learned that a member benefit is savings of up to 50% off normal retail when you reorder your favorites and your wines can be delivered monthly, every other month or even quarterly.
    I follow you blog as Mac Mom
    Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

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  129. I voted for your rock the vote pic in red jacket
    Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

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  130. Best advice I gave to my neice graduating is don't get caught up in partying and make sure to keep her grades up.
    Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

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  131. I follow Tracy Iglesias on Twitter @Macmomof3
    Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

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  132. I follow Ascending 1 on Twitter @Macmomof3
    Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

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  133. Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/MACMOMof3/status/86156025509580800
    Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

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  134. I Follo CA Wine Club on Twitter @Macmomof3
    Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

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  135. I follow you on Facebook as Jessica Kaufman
    Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

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  136. I follow on Networked blogs as jessica kaufman
    Jesskaufman at hotmail dot com

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  138. I am more than 21; there are four wine club options.

    edgenemmers@gmail.com

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  139. I am 21 years of age. I'm a GFC follower (as Erica Carnes). The best benefit is getting to discover smaller wineries.
    ericacarnes(at)gmail(dot)com

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  140. 1. I follow you publicly via GFC (Cataroo)!
    2. 'I am 21 years of age' (more than 2x over!!
    3. I learned that Three and four bottle shipments are available, and they'll pay the extra cost of shipping! WOOO HOOO!
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  141. I already rocked the vote for you!
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  142. I am a GFC follower Erin Cook, and 21 years of age. I learned that they deliver the wine to your door
    cookster77@aol.com

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  143. If I am lucky enough to win, I am keeping these all to myself as a 50th birthday present!
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  144. follow you on twitter @cooks1978
    cookster77@aol.com

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  145. I already follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (@Kitty32504)!
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  146. follow ascending_1 on twitter @cooks1978
    cookster77@aol.com

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  147. follow california wine on twitter @cooks1978
    cookster77@aol.com

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  148. I follow @cawineclub on Twitter (@Kitty32504)!
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  149. like you on facebook ERin Cook
    cooskter77@aol.com

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  150. I follow @Ascending1 on Twitter (@Kitty32504)!
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  151. network blog follower Erin Cook
    cookster77@aol.com

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  152. Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/Kitty32504/status/86264111444406272
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  153. I already "like" Ascending Butterfly on Facebook (Dara Nix)!
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  154. I "like" California Wine Club on Facebook (Dara Nix) and left them a message here: http://www.facebook.com/dara.nix/posts/242843635726572
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  155. I already follow you on Networked Blogs (Dara Nix)!
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  156. I already joined Ascending Butterfly's NEW Community/Real Time Chat Group (Dara Nix)!
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  157. "You successfully fueled the following blog: http://ascendingbutterfly.blogspot.com."!
    kitty32504 at cox dot net

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  158. I am 21 yrs of age.

    I follow you on GFC.

    I learned that being a member of the club you have experienced wine consultants to assist you with your wine choices and questions.

    lizardchick61 at gmail dot com

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  159. I am over the age of 21 (times two and then some...)
    I learned that you can order three and four bottle boxes and pay no extra for shipping.

    And I am a Public Follower via GFC

    jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

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  160. I Voted for you on "Your Best Pose" I am #173 (I think) in the vote counting.

    jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

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  161. I LIKE/follow Ascending Butterfly on Facebook and posted a message

    Jesselyn Andersyn
    jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

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  162. I "shared" my Dad's best advice on your Facebook Page:

    "I'm not sure if I can share my father's best advice to since, which applied whenever you were confronted or confounded by obstacles (especially the kinds that came/come in "human form" - it was simply / along the lines of "F*** 'Em"

    jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

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  163. I LIKE/Follow the California Wine Club my Facebook and posted/commented on their FB Wall
    Jesselyn Andersyn

    jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

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  164. Follower on Networked Blogs
    Jesselyn
    jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

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  165. Voted for you on Fuel My Blog (immediately after registering to join it - so YOU are my FIRST!) username: Salleefur/Jesselyn A

    jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

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  166. google friend klp1965
    kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

    I am 21 years of age
    Experienced wine consultants to assist you with your wine choices and questions.

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  167. follow @Tracy_Iglesias on twitter klp1965
    kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

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  168. Follow @Ascending1 on twitter klp1965
    kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

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  169. http://twitter.com/klp1965/status/86422658966761472

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  170. like you on facebook kathy l pease
    kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

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  171. following on networked blogs kathy l pease
    kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

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  172. gfc follower(cpage2323)
    I am 21 years of age and I learned they have wines from small vineyards that may not be found in the local stores!
    trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

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  173. i voted for you!:)good luck!
    trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

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  174. I am 21 years of age+. I follow your blog with Google Friend Connect. One benefit is discovering smaller, award winning wineries whose wines are not typically found in local stores or wine shops. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  175. I think the best advice I've given a high school grad is, "You don't have to go to college the day after you graduate high school. Get some experience under your belt. Travel. Meet people. Try new foods! Explore!" I was forced into college immediately after high school graduation and wasnt mature enough to take it all in yet. I traveled the world, went back to college at 30 and earned 2 bachelor's degrees in 4 years. It's all about timing. Life is a journey and we should each take it in our own way.
    trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

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  176. i follow tracy on twitter(@trixie4202470
    trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

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  177. i follow cw on twitter(@trixie4202470
    trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

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  178. i follow ab on twitter(@trixie4202470
    trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

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  179. i already follow ca wine on fb(tina wofford page)
    trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

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  180. tweet
    https://twitter.com/#!/trixie420247/status/86429528334942208

    trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

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  181. network blog follower(tina wofford page)
    trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

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  182. tweet 6/30
    http://twitter.com/#!/kolpin4680/status/86432333401559041

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  183. GFC follower as jcottey. I am over 21 years of age. I learned that you can have wine delivered monthly, every other month or even quarterly.
    jcottey at aol dot com

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  184. I voted for you on Your Best Pose.
    jcottey at aol dot com

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  185. Since my father has passed away, I would probably give these wines to my mom. She drinks wine more than me.
    jcottey at aol dot com

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  186. tweet 6/30
    http://twitter.com/#!/kolpin4680/status/86448510131650560
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  187. i am 21 years of age
    i visited the member page and i learned that Three and four bottle shipments are available, and we'll pay the extra cost of shipping.

    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

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  188. I'm a PUBLIC follower of Ascending Butterfly. I am 21 years of age. I learned that they have savings of up to 50% off normal retail when you reorder your favorites.
    dvice12 AT mail gmail DOT com

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  189. I Follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (dvice1)

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  190. I Follow @cawineclub on Twitter

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  191. I Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter

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  192. I'm a GFC follower (Gianna).
    cmanventuresinc(at)gmail(dot)com

    Your wines can be delivered monthly, every other month or even quarterly.

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  193. He told me family is always #1 priority.

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  194. I am a GFC follower and I am over 21 years of age. I learned that by using California Wine Club you can discover smaller, award-winning wineries whose wines are not typically found in local stores or wine shops. google name: jenreco
    reejen at comcast dot net

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