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Coffee Wine

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Friends Beverage Group (aka/The Fun Wine Company) of Miami, FL, has launched the World’s First Coffee Wines ™ — Cabernet Espresso ™ and Chardonnay Cappuccino ™ — in New York under the FRIENDS FUN WINE ® brand. Imported from the EU, FUN WINE ™ is a friendly tasting recreational drink that makes wine fun for the general population with refreshing flavors. The New Lifestyle Drink ™ comes with half the alcohol of wine and has no preservatives, gluten or caffeine. It is very affordable, so everyone can enjoy it. Joe Peleg, CEO, explained, “We believe in ‘Responsible Fun’ and ask consumers to ‘Reduce the alcohol…and Increase the Fun!” Lower alcohol translates to lower calories as well.

COFFEE WINE ™ is an everyday beverage for:

  • Women
  • Millennials, age 21-35
  • New, occasional and casual wine drinkers
  • Consumers who seek alternatives to wine and beer
  • Consumers who prefer lower alcohol

Benefits include:

  • Multiple flavors – Coffee, Strawberry/Peach Moscato, Red/White Sangria
  • Affordability-$1.99 -$2.29/can (~ $1.00/serving)
  • Lower alcohol than wine
  • Lower calories than wine or beer (75-94 calories/serving)
  • Attractive, portable, lightweight, unbreakable, tamper-proof, quick chilling, recyclable cans
  • 33% more wine than 187.5 ml wine bottles

WHAT DIFFERENTIATES FUN WINE ™ FROM TRADITIONAL WINE?

FUN WINE™ is a new beverage category of recreational wine drinks for the general population. It is defined not by vintage, heritage or other highbrow hallmarks of wine, and is not for wine aficionados.

You do not sniff it. You do not swirl it in a glass. You do not tout its origin. You do not pour it into red or white wine glasses. FUN WINE ™ does not compete with wine, but is an everyday fun and affordable recreational drink for the masses – and The Alternative to Beer. ™

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The new beverage category is distributed in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, Nassau and Suffolk by Union Beer Distributors. Upstate distributors include Try-It Distributing — Niagara and Erie, and DeCrescente Distributing — Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington, and Warren.

Retailers include CVS Health ®, 7-Eleven ®, Tops Markets ® and many convenience stores.

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Racing – Great Meadow

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Saturday, October 24, 2015
Great Meadow, 5089 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains, VA

Virginia Downs Racing at Great Meadow

The Fall edition of the International Gold Cup will again feature steeplechase races but like the 2015 spring edition, will also include a minimum of three flat races. Sponsor/corporate tent and tailgating tickets can be purchased at www.vagoldcup.com or by calling 540-347-2612. The Gold Cup, which moved to its current location at Great Meadow in 1985, highlights the annual Fall steeplechase season.

For more information visit vagoldcup.com

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Craft Social Club

CSC's open-aired Cocktail Kitchen (PRNewsFoto/CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB)

CSC’s open-aired Cocktail Kitchen (PRNewsFoto/CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB)

CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB has completed its renovation at 100 Collins Ave and is set to bring new energy to the South of Fifth community. CSC is a first-in-kind concept that blends craft cocktails with bottle service.

Devised by owner/operators RT Murphy and LP Steele, CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB is their vision for the future of nightlife.  Murphy, former General Manager of EMM Group (SL and Catch), and Steele, a former Marketing Director who represented spirits giants BACARDI USA and DIAGEO, have joined forces to elevate the way cocktails are served in bottle service driven nightlife venues.

The idea is simple; serve fresh, innovative cocktails tableside with bottle purchase. The way this duo is bringing it to life is groundbreaking.

Replacing traditional VIP tables, guests have the option to reserve Cocktail Suites, which have built-in bars, allowing for tableside cocktail experiences unlike any bottle service seen before. “We’ve built bars into the footprint of each table, allowing us to provide guests quality cocktails they would expect at a speakeasy, but with the high energy atmosphere they’d expect at nightclubs,” says Steele.

Don’t want bottle service? CSC’s main bar will bring the spirit of the home kitchen to life.  Highlighted by an open-aired cocktail kitchen and batching station, a theatrical assembly line of hand-crafted cocktails can be seen producing innovative recipes with speed and consistency.

CSC's Cocktail Suite (PRNewsFoto/CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB)

CSC’s Cocktail Suite (PRNewsFoto/CRAFT SOCIAL CLUB)

Food & Beverage Director Evan Hawkins, former Bar Manager of MARQUEE NYC, has developed CSCs cocktail program. “Evans balanced background of both craft and nightlife experience is a great fit for us. He has a culinary approach to his cocktails but understands the demand for speed and consistency in a high volume environment,” Says Murphy.

CONTACT INFORMATION
LP Steele
727.744.3546

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Party Pics – Get Wild

The 9th.Annual Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center's "Get Wild" Summer Benefit on August 8, 2015 at Marders in Bridgehampton. photo by Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com

The 9th.Annual Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center’s “Get Wild” Summer Benefit on August 8, 2015 at Marders in Bridgehampton. photo by Rob Rich/SocietyAllure.com

The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons celebrated another year of rehabilitating and successfully releasing animals back into the wild across Long Island with its annual GET WILD Summer Gala. The event was hosted by the Marder family at the Silas Marder Gallery in Bridgehampton, NY on Saturday, August 8, 2015 and honored artists April Gornik & Eric Fischl, Amy Sullivan and Real Estate Broker Susan Penzner.

Notable Attendees Included: Leslie Alexander (Benefactor, The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center); Leslie Alexander (Benefactor, The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center); April Gornik & Eric Fischl (Honorees, Get Wild Gala); Amy Sullivan (Honorees, Get Wild Gala); Susan Penzner (Honoree, Get Wild Gala); Peter Beard (Photographer); Dina & Steve Hanson; Anne Hearst &Jay McInerney; Linda & Ben Lambert; Howard Lorber and Jeaninne Gourin (Douglas Elliman); Nicole Miller (Fashion designer); Tony Peck & Paula Peck; Jill Rappaport (Correspondent, NBC news); Jay Schneiderman (Emcee, Get Wild Gala; Legislator); Jean Shafiroff (Philanthropist); Fred and Nancy Thiele (New York State Assemblyman); Anna Throne-Holst (Southampton Town Supervisor); Ginnie Frati (Executive Director, The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center); Shelley Berkoski (Director of Development, The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center).

Guests enjoyed live music along with cocktails and light fare. A silent art auction, which was live on Paddle8 leading up to the event and available for guests on tablets set up around the event space. Items for auction include: Untitled by Ross Bleckner, an oil painting on canvas, valued at $10,000; April Gornik’s Reflected Sunset, valued at $7,000;  Eric Fischl’s drawing Untitled (Showering Girl From Behind), Valued at $8,000 and Aurora Borealis, an oil and spray paint on canvas, by Adam Stennett to name a few.

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Answer the Call

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WWE is joining forces with Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes through a global online auction on Charitybuzz.com, featuring unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences in support of “Answer The Call,” the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund.

Fans can now visit www.Charitybuzz.com/WWE through Tuesday, August 25 at 12 noon ET to bid on exclusive experiences with WWE Superstar John Cena®, Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier, WWE Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon, WWE Hall of Famer Stone Cold Steve Austin, talk show hosts Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa and many more. WWE’s support of “Answer The Call” is part of WWE’s community outreach initiatives in celebration of SummerSlam®, which takes place on Sunday, August 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

“We are thrilled to have WWE’s support as they ‘Answer the Call’ for the families of New York City’s fallen first responders,” said Mark Messier, Vice President of Community Affairs for the NY Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. “Our partnership will ensure that we continue to provide a network of support and financial assistance for those who have lost a loved one in the line of duty.”

“WWE is committed to using the power of our brand to help improve the lives of families around the world,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer. “We are proud to support ‘Answer The Call’ and the families of the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their city.”

 

Online auction highlights include:

  • Mark Messier’s personal New York Rangers tickets and a meet and greet with the Hockey Hall of Famer.
  • Meet and greet with John Cena at Monday Night Raw®.
  • Take over the court at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
  • Backstage tour and meet and greet with Stephanie McMahon at Monday Night Raw.
  • Meet and greet with Stone Cold Steve Austin at a live taping of the Stone Cold Steve Austin Podcast on WWE® Network.
  • Rookie mini-camp at MetLife Stadium for 50 people.
  • Suite at a Brooklyn Nets game during the 2015-2016 season and an autographed team photo.
  • Meet and greet with Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman at a WWE event.
  • Meet and greet with Michael Strahan and Kelly Ripa and four tickets to LIVE with Kelly & Michael.
  • Attend the season finale of WWE Tough Enough and meet Daniel Bryan, Paige, Lita, Booker T and Billy Gunn.
  • Two tickets to Late Night with Seth Meyers and a mug autographed by Seth Meyers.
  • Anyway, for beautifully designed mug that really works. The Ember Ceramic Mug is a connected device that requires the use of the Ember app. The Ember app will notify you once your drink has reached your preferred temperature. For more information, click right here.

For more information or to bid on the full list of auction items, visit www.Charitybuzz.com/WWE. Proceeds will provide assistance to the families of New York City Police Officers, Firefighters, Port Authority Police and EMS Personnel who have been killed in the line of duty. As public servants, full-time police officers and firefighters who work for qualifying agencies may be eligible for student loan forgiveness by meeting certain conditions. Through this form of debt forgiveness, the amount you owe on your student loans could be wiped out completely.

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Party Pics – Hamptons White Party

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The BELLA New York Hamptons White Party, hosted by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump at Beautique in Southampton on Saturday, August 8th, was a hit!

The star studded event included such guests as Ken Todd, Kyle Richards, Eileen Davidson, Lisa Rinna, Jenna Ushkowitz (Glee), Jill Zarin (RHONY), Coutness LuAnn DeLesepps (RHONY), Dorinda Medley (RHONY), Aviva Drescher (RHONY), Dr. and Mrs. Greenberg (Bravo’s Secrets and Wives), Susan and Jonathan Doneson  (Bravo’s Secrets and Wives), Liza Sandler (Bravo’s Secrets and Wives) and Catherine Curtin (Orange is the New Black).

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