Contest Alert: INDULGE at the 27th annual Chocolate & Champagne Gala

The winner is Bruce Colquhoun!!! Congratulations!

Bruce, you can pick up your tickets to indulge at Overbluff Cellars tomorrow between 12 -5.

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Sip of Spokane is pleased to present an opportunity to INDULGE for a Cause.

Overbluff Cellars is giving away 2 tickets to Spokane's premier 27th annual Champagne & Chocolate event to be held at the Mirabeau Hotel.

For details of on this delicious event, click on the link.

Chocolate & Champagne Gala website

There are two ways to enter-to-WINE;

1.) Log onto www.overbluffcellars.com join the mailing list and you will be automatically entered to win 2 tickets for the 27th annual Champagne and Chocolate Gala!

2.) Stop by the winery on Saturday's between 12 and 5 pm to enter in person for the coveted 2 tickets for the 27th annual Champagne and Chocolate Gala!

About the sparkling event:
When: Friday, February 25, 2011, 6:00pm
Where: Mirabeau Park Hotel
Tickets: www.lcsnw.org/ccgala

Taste. Sip. Enjoy an evening of decadent desserts, and fine chocolates from over 20 vendors New this year are chocolate martinis with souvenir glass. See details at: www.lcsnw.org/ccgala
This event that supports Lutheran Community Service's Sexual Assault & Family Trauma Center.

Overbluff Cellars random drawing winner will be announced Feb 18th via Sip of Spokane, and email.
Good luck!

Comments

edgeffect said…

Hi Laurie:

Thanks for plugging my show at LeftBank Winebar. The Edge Effect will be there for the month of February. FYI - The lighting is best in the afternoon, but the wine tastes great anytime.

Cheers!

Jon Bagby

www.edgeffect.smugmug.com

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