Vines to Vino Contest Winner: Julia Reed Nichols

And we have a winner!!!

Miss Julia Reed Nichols who submitted the simply adorable wine picture for Edible Skinny's Vines to Vino Contest!

Julia, who runs the nonprofit consulting firm Do Right! Industries, will be taking her spoils (a Private Reserve Tour and Tasting for 6 people at Alexander Valley Vineyards) and donating to one of the numerous charities that she works for!  Talk about Charity Tuesday!

Sick of hearing that her generation is nothing but narcissistic brats - Miss Nichols decided to start Do Right Industries with the idea of dedicating to helping nonprofits thrive and finding creative ways to work worthy causes into everyday business.  Her work been featured on Good Day LA, The Queen Latifah Show, The Military Channel, LA Weekly, Time Out LA, The LA Times ,E! Online, US Weekly, Daily Mail and more. Past projects include events for Pin-Ups for Vets,  LAPD’s Eagle & Badge Foundation, The Los Angeles Jazz Society, LA WineFest, The American Society of Music Arrangers & Composers, SHARE Ladies, California’s Disabled Veterans Business Alliance, City Club of Los Angeles, The Dollface Dames and more.

Alexander Valley Vineyards is a family-owned and operated winery located in the heart of Sonoma's Alexander Valley, on the historic site originally settled in the 1840's by valley namesake, Cyrus Alexander.  With vineyards that stretch from the banks of the Russian River to the Mayacamas hillsides of the Wetzel Family continues the tradition of family farming on the property.  Their wines reflect the unique character of the region and they are known for elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, a trio of iconic Zinfandels - Sin Zin, Temptation & Redemption, luscious Chardonnay, rich Merlot and their flagship, CYRUS - the first growth of Sonoma.

I'm sure Alexander Valley Vineyards is glad their giveaway will end up benefiting so many people with Do Right Industries!  Happy Charity Tuesday!!!

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Vines to Vino Twitter Contest

 Heading up to Sonoma in the near future, or just looking for an excuse?!?  Well we’ve got a great reason to do so!!!  Edible Skinny, in partnership with Alexander Valley Vineyards, is holding a Vines to Vino Twitter Contest. 

To get in on the action, all you need to do is follow @EdibleSkinny on Twitter and post your favorite wine related picture (we trust you’re discerning enough to know where the taste line is…).

Winner gets a Private Reserve Tour and Tasting for 6 people at Alexander Valley Vineyard.  You’ll get to taste AVV’s more limited wines, stroll through their ginormous wine cave, and sample wine right from the barrel.  The tour will also includes an AVV logo wine glass for you to take home!  It’s a $90 value and is awesome (as Edible Skinny got to do one during our Vines to Vino Tour a few months ago).  

For those not in the know, Alexander Valley Vineyards is a family-owned and operated winery located in the heart of Sonoma's Alexander Valley, on the historic site originally settled in the 1840’s by valley namesake, Cyrus Alexander.   With vineyards that stretch from the banks of the Russian River to the Mayacamas hillsides the Wetzel Family continues the tradition of family farming on the property.  Their wines reflect the unique character of the region and they are known for elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, a trio of iconic Zinfandels – Sin Zin, Temptation & Redemption, luscious Chardonnay, rich Merlot and our flagship, CYRUS – the first growth of Sonoma.  Most definitely one of our favorites from our trip!!!

The contest runs 1 week long starting TODAY and closes July 29^th at noon PST.

So follow and post away!  Let’s make life delicious!!!