Review & Giveaway | Barefoot Wine Summer Essentials Pack
June 8, 2009 by admin - Jennifer
Filed under Giveaways
We got our start as a “garage wine” back in the Sixties but really stepped up what Barefoot was about in 1986 when Michael Houlihan and partner Bonnie Harvey decided to relaunch the brand. The two of them, along with the first Barefooter, Randy Arnold, believed in making and selling wine that was both delicious and affordable and that could be enjoyed by everyone from first-time wine-consumers to hard-core aficionados.
We believe that we can both promote our brand and satisfy our desire to make the world a better place by partnering with various non-profits and pouring at various fund-raising events. Over the years, Barefoot has been a part of thousands of non-profit events and our popularity has grown along with our support of these ground-breaking organizations.
We took another big step in 2006 by becoming a sponsor of the Association of Volleyball Professions (AVP) Beach Volleyball supporting a grassroots sport that originated in our state-California. We’ve also teamed up with the grass roots non-profit, the Surfrider Foundation, to create the Barefoot Beach Rescue Project, designed to clean up beaches and ensure they are “Barefoot friendly.” These two initiatives help us spread a sense of fun in the sun while furthering the Barefoot philosophy of giving back.
Over the years, our wines have garnered numerous accolades and professional awards, but more importantly to us, we have a growing circle of loyal fans who love to enjoy our wine and who have joined us in the spirit of giving back to our communities and to our world. For us, and we hope for all of you, that’s an achievement well worth toasting with a glass of Barefoot wine.
I am a wine kind of gal. It is my choice of relax time drinks. Barefoot Wine is right at the top of my list. Not only does the taste make it a favorite but the company itself really is an amazing company doing amazing things to help our world. One of my favorite causes is their Beach Rescue Project:
Each year, over 25,000 beaches in the United States are closed or posted as unhealthy [source: www.surfrider.org]. To remedy this, Barefoot Wine and Surfrider Foundation encourage local residents to volunteer at cleanup and restoration events across the country to help make these beaches “barefoot-friendly.”
The Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project is back for its third straight year, and this time it’s bigger than ever! In celebration of Surfrider Foundation’s 25th Anniversary, Barefoot Wine and the Surfrider Foundation are rescuing, renewing and restoring 25 beaches this summer.
To find a beach near you to volunteer at go here and read more about their special project.
I also love Barefoot Wines strong sense of community, a great place to go to share recipes and favorite wines, along with meeting wonderful people. And speaking of what wonderful people they are I can’t wait to show you what they have put together for one lucky Dirty Shirt reader to win. Feast your eyes on this…
Barefoot Summer Essentials pack includes: a tote bag, wine opener, stemless wine glass, and a big soft beach towel. Some of the perfect summer fun essentials! Sorry no wine will be included.
If you would like to enter this giveaway for the Barefoot Summer Essentials pack please see and follow rules below, they are a little different then I normally post. And stay tune to the weeks ahead for a closer look at some of my favorite Barefoot wines.
Giveaway
- MAIN RULE – Check out and join Barefoot Republic and leave a comment here with your new Barefooter name. I am LittleBigFoot
(remember if this rule is not followed then no others will count) - 1 Extra Entry – Check out the Barefoot Wine flavors and tell me in comments which one you would choose and what you would pair it with.
- 1 Extra Entry – Tell me in comments something you would like to “kick off your shoes and get barefoot” and do this summer.
- 1 Extra Entry – Subscribe to my RSS feed or by email (or let me know if you already are) in a separate comment
- 1 Extra Entry – Stumble this post and leave your Stumble name (I will be checking) in a separate comment
- 1 Extra Entry – Favorite The Dirty Shirt in Technorati and leave your name (I will be checking) in a separate comment
- 1 Extra Entry – Follow me on Twitter (button in subscribe section on on the right sidebar) and let me know your Twitter name in a separate comment.
- 1 Extra Entry for Tweeting about this giveaway. Please leave direct URL in comments so I can check or @jentifa
- 2 Extra Entries – Write a post on your blog linking to my blog and to the Barefoot Wine website.
This giveaway will run through midnight on June 23, with winner being announced the morning of June 24. Winner will be chosen using Random.org from all valid entries and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me before another winner is chosen. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.
Twitter: rebeccacruz7
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My barefoot name is GirlyFootPrint
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I am an email subscriber>
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Follower on twitter rebeccacruz7
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I would like to honestly kick off my shoes and get barefooted in a nice sandy beach island. I want to go on a tropical vacation and get to see the coral reefs again!!
Twitter: rebeccacruz7
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Pinot Grigio with a steak!! Yum
I’m barefoot4ever.
I’d go for the bubbly Pinot Grigio and just sit on the deck sipping and eating summer fruit- fresh strawberries and peaches!
I’d like to kick off my shoes and run through the sprinklers with my son.
I’m subscribed via RSS.
I’m following on Twitter as stlyhu.
Tweet tweet! http://twitter.com/stlyhu/status/2084029034
I’m Heavyfoot.
I’d choose Merlot with a nice steak!
We go barefoot quite a lot but a nice treat will be going down to the beach!
I subscribe.
I stumbled (susanlanai).
Tehcnorati fave (susanlanai).
Twitter follower @susanlanai.
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My barefooter name is traymona.
My name is cutepea
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Merlot and steak!
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I follow on twitter (cutepeafreebies)
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I subscribe to your emails
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kick off your shoes and get barefoot” is to go camping
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Tweeted http://twitter.com/cutepeafreebies/status/2090210588
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Fave on technorati (cutepea) (Laura Smith)
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I ioined and my barefoot name is “SaltyTwinkleToes”
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Twitter: jilltrav
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I joined and my name is jilltrav.
jill.watkins@gmail.com
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I sub via email.
jill.watkins@gmail.com
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I like the Bubbly White Zin-and I would pair it with a fruit and cheese plate for a lazy afternoon.
jill.watkins@gmail.com
My husband is the wine drinker I loved wine untill i somehow become allergic to sulfites and can no longer drink it I will say the Zinfendel or Merlot with a nice steak.
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I would love to kick back and read a good book on the beach
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I am a subscriber by email
photoquest(at)bellsouth(dot)net
I follow you on twitter (twitter.com/photoquest2)
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My Barefoot name is the same – CMC!
I’d choose Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc with Grilled Scallops and Mango Salsa. YUM!
I’d like to kick off my shoes and get barefoot on a beach somewhere. (ANYwhere!)
I’m a subscriber!
What a great community group! I’m signed up as stepper.
I chose a Pinot Grigio and it has to go with a nice pasta dish.
I’m a subscriber.
I’m looking forward to going barefoot on the beach and shell hunting with my two kids.
My barefoot name is charmandluck.
I’d choose Pinot Grigio. I’d pair it with seafood.
I’d like to kick off my shoes, get barefoot, sit in the grass, up against a tall shading tree and read for hours.
I subscribe via email.
merlot and steak
i’m muddytoes. thanks
Twitter: prpldy
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my Barefooter name is: prpldy
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I would love to have some of the Barefoot Bubbly Extra Dry with some sharp cheddar cheese, white seedless grapes, and town House Crackers.
prpldy (at) comcast dot net
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I would love to get barefoot an play on the beach at an ocean. But since I live in the Midwest, I guess I will settle for playing with water balloons with my Grandsons.
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I happily subscribe to your blog via e-mail.
prpldy@comcast.net
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I follow you on twitter. My user name: prpldy
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Twitter: mamasmoney
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I registered and am ckachelmuss
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My name is carogonza
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I choose Reisling and I would pair with a caprese salad
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I subscribe
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I want to get barefoot on my garden. And with my fresh veggies paired up with Barefoot wines – YUM
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I stumbled: carogonza
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Twitter: http://www.theartofrandomwillynillyness.com
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I follow on twitter: carogonza
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my barefoot name is reds
Wow, Barefoot wines are the best! I attended a wine tasting and it really blew me away how an affordable wine like Barefoot was sooooo tasty!
I am sleeky_meerkat there!
I would love to try their Riesling! I would pair it with some yummy cheeses and apples!
I would love to “kick off my shoes” at the beach this summer– but because of the economy we are not going on any kind of vacation this year
I subscribe via email
You are in my Technorati favorites (sleekymeerkat)
I am a twitter follower (sleeky_meerkat)
My barefoot name is tickletoes.
email subscriber
following on twitter – jessilynne
subscribe to google reader
Pinot grigio and fresh fruit and cheese and crackers.
I signed up-I’m 10toes
In the past I have been told I was a bit on the bossy, therefore my Barefooter name is ToedYaSo.
I subscribe.
In order to kick off my shoes and get barefoot, that would imply that I wear shoes every moment. I will admit I go barefoot as often as possible, my poor feet will attest to it. This summer however, I plan on spending as much time outside as my pale skin will allow so the kids get their share of activity and fresh air.
I checked out and join Barefoot Republic – I am @zwriter!
I would choose the Merlot and would pair it with a nice steak salad!
I would like to kick off my shoes and get barefoot and lay around the beach in Aruba this summer.
I follow you on twitter – I am @zwriter!
I subscribe via email!
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/zwriter/status/2304144129
I am MacToePolish. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I love the Cabernet Sauvignon. I would love it with a Sharp Aged Cheddar Fondue right about now.
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We are going on vacation is Siesta Key and I can’t wait to kick off my shoes on their white beaches.
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I subscribe to your feed.
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I faved you on Technorati @macmomof3
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I follow on Twitter @macmomof3
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Twitter: donnak4
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I signed up as barefoot one.
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I want to go to california.
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subscriber
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Faved you on technorati. (donnak4)
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Follow on twitter.(donnak4)
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I would like merlot with a filet minion.
Twitter: klp1965
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my username is ARE YOU READY FOR THIS.. footfungus hahaha
~ and i used LittleBigFoot as the one who referred me
its all i could think of
Twitter: klp1965
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id pick the Cabernet Sauvignon with some cheese and crackers
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Twitter: klp1965
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when we got to the ocean in maine i cant wait to have the sandy beach squishing through my toes
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following on twitter klp1965
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