...and the winner of the 2013 Inaugural San Diego Winter Brew Fest is!

A giant, monsterhuge thank you to all that entered the San Diego Winter Brewfest Schwag-Away, to our sponsor, the kind humans, and your Winter Brew Crew over at RightOn Productions.
 

...and now the news you've been waiting for!

a drum roll if you please!

 

AND THE WINNER IS...

HEATHER ATKINS
 

Timestamp: 2013-02-06 17:23:57 UTC Random.org

Warmest Congratulations!
 

E-tickets will be sent your way, stay close to your message box for details!

Again, a great big thank you to all who entered. Your support is immeasurably appreciated!

Be on the lookout for future Ringo Schwag-Aways!

You're all gold medalwinners in my book!

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Inaugural San Diego Winter Brew Fest: A Ringo Schwag-Away

Is there nothing more satisfying than that first refreshing taste of an icy-cold, draft beer? You know, that sweet sip of the liquid gold that leaves a dream of a foamy path in its wake?

Do you take delight in witnessing its frothy spiderlace develop about the perimeter of your pint glass as it slowly dissipates, then relish as that barley pop sends the tongue to somersault as the flavors play leapfrog over one another? Do you then bask and smile from ear to ear, leaving a contented sigh behind?

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If you find yourself waxing poetic about the pleasures you find in beer consumption, then I’ve the event just for you.

Ladies and gents, mark your calendars for the inaugural San Diego Winter Brew Fest set for next Friday, February 8th. This milestone occasion is set to take place at the scenic Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier (you know, that big glass box nestled on the pier’s edge?), and it’s shaping up to be one of the finest beer events of the year for our fair-weathered city.

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Piggybacking off the success of the big and brewy Denver Beer Festival, this blooming frothfest has made its way to the best coast, I mean the west coast! Here in our very own Napa Valley of finely crafted brews, and they’re ready to paint the town sudsy with a rockstar list of participating brewers.

 

Live local music, food, vendors and a special guest appearance by a handful of San Diego food trucks will be by the waterfront to help satisfy your roaming hunger, and celebrate our California brewers and beyond.

With funds benefiting local non-profits Outdoor Outreach and the San Diego Mountain Bike Association (SDMBA), you can feel good about swilling the suds away for the noble cause.

Responsibly of course!

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The generous folks over at RightOn Productions, LLC have been darling enough to throw some schwag this here way, so I've a pair of giveaway tickets to this fantastical event.

 

That's right ladies and gents, these are absolute freebies!

It will cost you the A-mazing price of nothingness to win this here pair of tickets for you and your usual suspect.

or you can use your winnings to:

make peace with an enemy!

impress a colleague!

dazzle a date!

connect two friends who have never met!

have an early Valentine's Day!

thank your mother for putting up with you!

take a finicky grown-up to try new brews!

hob nob with fellow beer enthusiasts!

 

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The inaugural San Diego Winter Brew Fest event is set to take place next Friday, February 8, 2013!

 

Tickets are now available at http://sandiegobrewfest.eventbrite.com/

General admission is $40 in advance/$50 day of event, with a VIP Power Hour option to include beer and cheese pairings, followed by Amore cheesecakes for $50 in advance/$60 day of event. Both options include a commemorative keepsake glass.

-OR-

You can win a pair here for FREE by adhering to the following:

 

Rules

1). Follow this blog (by clicking the 'Join this site' icon in the left sidebar of this blog).

Alternatively, you can click on the 'Follow' link on the far left side of the (nearly black) navigation bar located at the very top of this blogsite.

If you're already following, a hundred-thousand thank yous! Just follow the next step to enter.

2). Leave a comment describing your favorite local brew

That's all folks!

A couple of muy importante details:

Prize is limited to those who can attend in the San Diego region. They are indeed etickets, ready to be sent your way through the aethers of the interwebs, and printed in the comfort of your very home, workplace, nearest library, etc. 

 

Winners will be automatically generated via Randomizer.org

Contest begins now and ends next Wednesday, February 6, at 5:00pm PST

Winners will be notified here on the eve of February 6.

 

Get ready to savor the flavors that America's Finest City has to offer.

 

Participants of this event must be 21 years or older and have a valid ID to enter.

For further details visit:

 http://www.sandiegobrewfest.com/

Good luck!!!

 

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And the winners of the 2012 Taste N' Tinis are...

It's Martini time, my friends!

A giant, monsterhuge thank you to all that entered this Ringo Schwag-away, and again to the kind humans over at McFarlane Promotions!

Make certain to take a peek at their site for some fantastical San Diego events in the queue!

...and now the news you've been waiting for!

Without further adieu, the winners of the Taste N' Tinis tickets (go on, say it 5x fast!) are:

 Jennifer Edwards and Tina Walker

Timestamp: 2012-12-12 19:43:23 UTC Random.org 

Each of you and a friend are off to a Tinitastic time tomorrow eve!
I do hope to find you for a taste and a toast!

Tina is a fellow blogger over at

TinaWalker.com, visit her for all your sales & marketing consulting needs!

Warmest Congratulations!

Tickets are available for hand delivery by yours truly.

Stay close to your message box for details!

Again, a great big thank you to all who entered. Your support is immeasurably appreciated!

Be on the lookout for future Ringo schwag-aways!

You're all gold medalwinners in my book!

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Hillcrest Taste N' Tinis - A Ringo Schwag-away

Martinis!

Delightful tastes!

Holiday Boutique Shopping!

Martinis!

Why, of course I had every intention of stating martinis twice!

Prepare your tastebuds for the excitement that awaits at Hillcrest's holiday tasting party!

Yes, this Thursday eve take to a cool, San Diego winter's night deep in the heart of Hillcrest village to enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the town as you trot about the streets, festive martini in hand. 

You'll enjoy tastes from over 30 participating establishments hailed from the friendly neighborhood of our beloved Hillcrest, and 12 specialty holiday inspired mini cocktails, mixed beneath the mistletoe in your very honor!

Yes, my friends a flight full of tinis are awaiting your much anticipated arrival as you shop hop for the season, feeling good all the while knowing you're supporting small, local businesses.

Enjoy the festive fare that the season has to offer with the flavors of spicy Spanish, fresh seafood, hearty Italian, classic American, warm coffees, pastries, tasties, and yes, martinis!

Did somebody say martinis?

Yes martinis! Peppermint martinis, creamy eggnog martinis, candy cane cosmos, and scroogedrivers. You'll mix and mingle beneath the mistletoe with these specialty cocktails to help you taste and toast to the dickens (responsibly of course!).

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Enjoy the sampling, the shopping, and finding the perfect gift while shopping in peace. You'll avoid the aggravation of waiting in endless lines at that forsaken place otherwise known as "the mall", and the tension headaches typically associated with marathon shopping.

These fine folks have even been kind enough to take on your gift wrap needs, as the will-call booth will be available to finish off your gifts with a touch of complimentary wrapped flair, which means you'll have one less thing to fret about.

This year, a record number of retailers will be showcased
that means a record number of San Diego's own 619 Vodka tini samples will be available for your sipping pleasure! 

The generous folks over at McFarlane Promotions have been darling enough to throw some schwag this here way, so I've two pairs, yes TWO pairs of giveaway tickets to this fantastical event.

That's right ladies and gents, these are absolute freebies!

It will cost you the A-mazing price of nothingness to win this here pair of tickets for you and your usual suspect.

or you can use your winnings to:

make peace with an enemy

impress a colleague

dazzle a date

connect two friends who have never met

have a Valentine's Day in December

thank your mother for putting up with you

take a finicky grown-up to try new foods and spirits

hob nob with Hillcrestians

The Hillcrest Taste N' Tinis event is set to take place this Thursday, December 13, 2013 from 5-9pm!

Tickets are valued at $20 apiece in advance/$25 day of, and can be purchased here:

Or you can win them for FREE by adhering to the following:

Rules

1).  Follow this blog (by clicking the 'Join this site' icon in the left sidebar of this blog).

Alternatively, you can click on the 'Follow' link on the far left side of the (nearly black) navigation bar located at the very top of this blogsite. 

If you're already following, a hundred-thousand thank yous! Just follow the next step to enter.

2). Leave a comment describing what you want stuffed into your stocking this holiday season

That's all folks! 

A couple of muy importante details:

Prizes are limited to those in the San Diego region as they are indeed hard tickets, printed and ready for hand delivery.

Winners will be automatically generated via Randomizer.org

Contest begins now and ends this Wednesday, December 12 at 5:00pm

Winners will be notified here on the eve of December 12th.

Get ready to savor the flavors of fabulous Hillcrest!

Good luck!!!

Participants in the cocktail portion of this event must be 21 years or older and have a valid ID to enter.

For further details visit:

http://fabuloushillcrest.com/events/taste-n-tinis/

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...and the winner of the 2012 San Diego Taste of Downtown Schwag-away is...

A giant, monsterhuge thank you to all that entered this Ringo Schwag-away, and again to the kind humans over at McFarlane Promotions!

Make certain to take a peek at their site for some fantastical San Diego events in the queue!

...and now the news you've been waiting for!

Without further adieu, the winner is:

Kelly Mac

Timestamp: 2012-10-05 19:57:35 UTC Random.org 

Kelly is a fellow blogger over at
San Diego Area Beach Homes, have a looksie.
She can help you find your coastal dream home!

Warmest Congratulations!

Tickets are available for hand delivery by yours truly.

Stay close to your message box for details!

Again, a great big thank you to all who entered. Your support is immeasurably appreciated!

Be on the lookout for future Ringo schwag-aways!

You're all gold medalwinners in my book!

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San Diego's Taste of Downtown 2012: A Ringo Schwag-away

Prepare your tastebuds for the excitement that awaits at San Diego's biggest tasting party!

With over 50 participating San Diego restaurants and establishments hailed from the friendly neighborhoods of East Village, the Gaslamp Quarter, the Financial District, and Horton Plaza, you can sample fare from a tried and true favorite, or give the new hotspot a go!

The generous folks over at McFarlane Promotions have been darling enough to throw some schwag this here way, so I've a pair of giveaway tickets to the 20th Annual Taste of Downtown.

That's right ladies and gents, these are absolute freebies!

It will cost you the A-mazing price of nothingness to win this here pair of tickets for you and your usual suspect.

or you can use your winnings to:

make peace with an enemy

impress a colleague

dazzle a date

connect two friends who have never met

have a Valentine's Day in October

thank your mother for putting up with you

take a finicky kid (or grown-up) to try new foods

hob nob with downtowners

The Taste of Downtown event is set to take place this Thursday, October 11, 2012 from 5-9pm!

To see participating event flyer, click here:

Tickets are valued at $30 apiece in advance/$35 at the door and can be purchased here:

Or you can win them for FREE by adhering to the following:

Rules

1).  Follow this blog (by clicking the 'Join this site' icon in the left sidebar of this blog).

Alternatively, you can click on the 'Follow' link on the far left side of the (nearly black) navigation bar located at the very top of this blogsite. 

If you're already following, a hundred-thousand thank yous! Just follow the next step to enter.

2). Leave a comment describing which San Diego restaurant you are longing to check out

That's all folks! 

A couple of muy importante details:

Prizes are limited to those in the San Diego region as they are indeed hard tickets, printed and ready for hand delivery.

Winners will be automatically generated via Randomizer.org

Contest begins now and ends one week from today on October 5, 2012 at 5:00pm

Winners will be notified here on the eve of October 5th.

Get ready to savor the flavors of downtown San Diego! 

Good luck!!!

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San Diego Restaurant Week Kickoff Event - A Ringo Schwag-away

It's beginning to look a lot like
San Diego Restaurant Week!

Yes, it's that special time of year again boys and girls.

A week for the finer things in life.
A week to satiate in the grand splendor of gourmandizing, a week for self-indulgent food frenzies of the delicious kind.

Back by popular demand to define the art of dining, is our beloved culinary tradition featuring prix fixe menus from 180+ best restaurants throughout America's Finest City.

Which means it's time for another Ringo Schwag-away!

You can thank the darling folks over at McFarlane Promotions, for this limited opportunity to seize an all you can eat and drink sneak preview of the much anticipated, fit for royalty goodness known the region over as #sdrwtaste2012!

This fantastical foodie event will also feature live music by Mr. David Patrone with swanky, plush lounge seating, recreating an era that preceded most of our births, for a truly enjoyable evening.

  

This exclusive event is set for this Friday, September 14th from 5-9pm at the Broadway Pier in the Port Pavilion.

My friends, this means that you can get a head start on Restaurant Week with this never before featured kickoff event, a select, first look at what to expect in the upcoming week of toothsome eats.

This select preview event with unlimited food and drink can be yours for the taking, as tickets are available for purchase here:

-OR-

You can win a pair of tickets on this here babblesite for you and a date, a friend, or a loved one.

Why you can even befriend an enemy to join you at this inaugural event should you find yourself the lucky winner of this here contest.

Yes genties and ladlemen, this means that you've the fighting chance at two tickets, valued at $150 bucks, for zero, zip, nada, zilch, nil, diddly-squat!

Just a gracious thank you for reading, readers!

Contest Rules:

1).  Follow this blog by clicking on the "Join this site" icon in the lower left sidebar of this blog.

Alternatively, you can click on the 'Follow' link on the far left side of the (nearly black, charcoal?) navigation bar located at the very top of this blogsite.

If you're already following, a hundred-thousand thank yous! Just follow the next step to enter.

2). Leave a comment here, preferably describing which San Diego restaurant you would like to visit.

That's all folks! 

A few muy importante details:

Prize is limited to those in the San Diego region as these are indeed hard tickets ready for hand delivery by yours truly.

Winner will be automatically generated via Randomizer.org

Contest begins now and ends on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 5:00pm

Winner will be notified here on the eve of September 13th, 2012.

Go on now, you haven't the time for dilly'ing, nor dally'ing!

Let out a notch in that belt loop, and win yourselves a delicious night out, to include preview tastes of San Diego's largest and most anticipated food event of the year.

Good luck, luckypants, and thanks for reading, readers!

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