Disney’s Jungle Book Coming to Blu-Ray/DVD!!

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Jamie

Disney's Jungle Book

Disney’s Jungle Book Diamond Edition is coming to Blu-Ray/DVD for the first time EVER on February 11th, 2014.

This Diamond Edition is packed with more than just the bare necessities of bonus features, including an alternate ending and an interview with Richard M. Sherman, Diane Disney Miller and Floyd Norman!

Relive the magic of The Jungle Book in your very own home this February.  Meet the most unforgettable characters and embark on a thrilling adventure with Mowgli as he journeys deep into the jungle and learns “The Bare Necessities” of life from happy-go-lucky Baloo the bear. Meet Bagheera, the wise old panther, and crazy King Louie, the orangutan. But watch out for the cunning tiger Shere Khan and Kaa, the ssssneakiest snake in the jungle!  Will Bagheera the Panther and Baloo the Bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization?

Introduce this fun film to your children who may have never seen it, and get reacquainted with the beloved characters all over again.  The adventure begins this February.

 

roducer:                             Walt Disney

 

Director                                 Wolfgang Reitherman (The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, The Aristocats)

 

Writers:                                 Larry Clemmons (The Fox and the Hound, Robin Hood, The Aristocats)

Ralph Wright (The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh, The Aristocats)

Ken Anderson (The Rescuers, The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh)

Vance Gerry (The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh, Robin Hood)

**Inspired by the Rudyard Kipling Mowgli Stories.

 

Music:                                      Music by George Bruns, Songs by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman.  “The Bare Necessities” by Terry Gilkyson.”

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Experiencing Ram’s Gate!

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Jamie

On Halloween, with no costume in hand, we ended up taking in a corn maze next door in Petaluma.  On our way home I was craving a little wine so we decided to stop into Ram’s Gate Winery.  A winery in Sonoma I hadn’t quite been to yet.

Ram's Gate Entrance Walking into Ram’s Gate it definitely felt like fall with the beautiful changing colors of the trees and how well decorated they had it.  You walk into a beautiful meeting room where there’s a giant fireplace to keep you warm.  The tasting area is to your left which greets you warmly.

Wine Tasting FlightThere were two wine tasting flights available.  One for 15 dollars, and one was also available for 20 dollars.  Each tasting came with chips to eat in between your tastings to taste the full palette of the wine.  The flights came with three varieties to try.  My tasting included a Sauvignon Blanc, a Chardonnay and a Zinfandel.

My SO also partook in a tasting and got the other three tasting varietals available: Sauvignon Blanc, A Pinot Noir, and a Syrah.  We ended up taking home a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc, and for those that know me, this has easily become one of my favorite varietals.  The Sauvignon Blanc came from the Carneros region, and was enjoyable.

Wine Tasting We took our tasting out to an outside area where we could look out at  the vineyards, take photos and enjoy our tasting amongst ourselves laughing at each other, sharing each other’s flights and talking about our experience.

Ram’s Gate will waive your tasting fee if you buy three bottles or more of wine.  We just bought one ourselves that day.  Afterwards, we walked around the vineyards, took a few photos, and took in a view of the lake surrounding Ram’s Gate Winery.

Ram's Gate Outside Area

There’s seating outside along the side, and also on the back of the vineyard with GREAT views all around.  We loved the side area because not only did we get a view of the vineyards, but also of the lake behind it.

Ram's Gate ExperienceRam’s Gate Winery also has other wine experiences for you to partake in that include:

“Palate Play” – Winery Tour and Seated Wine & Food Pairing

Glass of Sparkling Brut in hand, embark on a behind-the-scenes tour of the winery led by a devoted Wine Guide — then sit back and relax for a seated tasting through four wines, each with a food pairing designed specifically by our Executive Chef to bring out the very best in each wine. Approximately 90 minutes. $60 per person; $50 for members.

“Win(e)d Up” – Winery Tour and Seated Tasting

For those who seek a purely wine-focused experience at Ram’s Gate Winery, “Win(e)d Up” is the same behind-the-scenes adventure as “Palate Play,” only without food pairings: bubbles, backstage tour, seated tasting, four wines and devoted Wine Guide. Approximately 90 minutes. $40 per Person; $35 for Members.

“Behind the Gate” – The Art of Wine & Food Pairing at Ram’s Gate Winery

Thursday and Friday from 11:00 am to 12:30pm

Pull up a chair to the Demonstration Table and experience first-hand Ram’s Gate’s wine and food philosophy. Our Executive Chef Taylr Behnam will show you some of her culinary skills and techniques while our Head Sommelier will reveal what makes or breaks a truly dynamic wine and food pairing. Taste five wines thoughtfully paired with freshly prepared, delicious food. $125 per person (4 person minimum).

To schedule or reserve a Behind the Gate Experience, please call our Concierge at 707 721 8700 or e-mail at concierge@ramsgatewinery.com.

What do you think of this beautiful winery?

 

 

 

 


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Roast Pork Loin Wine Pairing with Lucky Supermarkets #Shop #FreshFinds

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Jamie

Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. 

Anyone that knows me knows the fact that I absolutely LOVE wine.  I’ve garnered that reputation around my friends and family so when I heard about Lucky Supermarkets having a Buy 4 Save 10% on their wine section, I had to stop in and see their offerings.

MIx-and-Match Wine #Shop #FreshFinds #CBIAS

Since moving to wine country I have gotten to know about the wineries in the area focusing primarily in the Sonoma area, and I was also curious to see what Lucky Supermarkets had, and if they had a decent selection including the local wineries in the area.

What did I find out?  Yes, they HAD a great selection, a complete aisle dedicated to wine with a few displays around the area too.  Local wineries from Ravenswood to Beringer to Robert Mondavi to St. Francis and many more.  That made me INCREDIBLY happy knowing the wineries in the area were being represented.  I mean, around here, a lot of the tasting rooms close around 4:30 so if you have a craving for a certain wine after work hours it’s nice to know that Lucky Supermarkets have you covered.  What did I end mix-and-matching?

Lucky Supermarkets #FreshFinds #Cbias #Shop

You can see my selection above from Wilson Creek’s Almond Champagne, Robert Mondavi’s Chardonnay to 7 Deadly Zins (Old Vine Zin) from the Lodi Appellation area to Mirassou’s Pinot Noir, and an additional bottle of Turning reFresh Red Moscato.  All of these wines are California wines representing different California growing regions.  A little touch of sweet with some bolder, darker reds.

5 for 25, Lucky Supermarkets, #Shop, #Cbias, #FreshFinds

But the key to having good wine is having a decent meal to pair it with.  Lucky Supermarkets had a GREAT ad this week with their Pick 5 for 25 Meat Sale.  You could pick out Steaks, Chicken, Pork Loins, Turkey Meat and more, and for just 25 dollars create a week’s worth of meals.  I grabbed a variety of meat: chicken, pork loins, steaks, and a pound of turkey meat.

And quickly ran home to begin preparing my meal.  My slow cooker to the rescue.  I began peeling up the carrots and potatoes:

Potatoes #FreshFinds #Shop #Cbias

And decided on a Pork Loin Roast.

Ingredients Needed:

6 Medium Size Carrots

6 Medium Size Potatoes

2 Pork Loins

Directions:

Pull out your crock pot and insert the two pork loins into bottom of slow cooker.  Peel carrots and potatoes, insert over Pork Loins. Add Spice as needed and let cook on high for 4 hours, or if you do this earlier in the day, on low so it cooks the entire day while you’re at work, or running errands.

And the delicious meal in the slow cooker?

Slow Cooked Roast Pork Loin #FreshFinds #Cbias #Shop

Now the question lies in what wine pairs well with a Roast Pork Loin.  The answer is that a variety go nicely with this dish, but what I chose that evening was Mirassou’s Pinot Noir.  The wine complemented the dish quite well bringing out the flavors of the meat.  The Pinot also complemented well with the adjacent salad that was created for the meal:

Roast Pork Loin #FreshFinds #Shop #Cbias

The meal was a complete success as everyone gave back raving feedback therefore making it a GREAT evening.  We easily finished off our bottle of Pinot Noir, and enjoyed the rest of the evening together enjoying a piece of pumpkin pie for dessert.


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