IMHS raffle- HDTV! WINE! KINDLE! CASH! Cheap tickets= WIN!!

freebird wrote: Here's some of the answers to your quesitons (thanks, and keep them coming!).

Mountain Dollar, if you have ANY difficulty stopping by the shelter to buy raffle tickets, feel free to call me and I can arrange to meet you or another at the usual spot (in front of the Pine Junction general store) with raffle tickets.

As background for all, the State of Colorado regs/laws over raffles requires the ticket sales proceeds be deposited and maintained in a separate bank account and restricted until the raffle drawing has occurred. We are compliant with this law, and that is the reason for the restriction of only accepting cash or checks for the ticket sales.

The grand prize is the Best Buy brand, Insignia (all 3, the LED HDTV, Blu-ray player w/ wi-fi internet streaming and the hi-fi soundbar with 6 speakers). This brand was researched on Consumer Report along with several other brands/models to ensure it was of acceptable quality. The Best Buy store personnel informed us that the Insignia screen is manufactured by LG. Let me know if you have more questions on this home theater system prize.

The wine....SC, you are asking detailed questions! j/k, I'll post soon on the name/country or region of each bottle. I can share for now that we put together (along with Biggie Liquor staff's assistance) a nice collection of different countries/regions and variety of grapes. This prize is not just a mix of 12 bottles on sale at the time of purchase. I think you will be very pleased with the total package which includes more than just the 12 bottles of wine. Personally, this prize is of more interest to me than the Kindle but to each his/her own. Of course it is hard to beat a crisp $100 bill!


Edited for details on the fine, red wines. Again, our criteria included a review of the wine rating, recommendations from Biggie, and attempt to achieve a nice compliment of countries, varieties.

. 2010 Chateux Vieux Meyney Bordeaux, France
. 2009 7 Deadly Zins Zinfandel, Lodi, California
. 2010 Baracchi O'lillo! Toscana, Italy (25% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese, 25% Cab, 25% Syrah)
. 2009 Rascal Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
. 2009 Chocolate Box Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia
. 2009 Plungerhead Zinfandel, Lodi, California
. 2007 Reserva Del Fin Del Mundo Malbec, Patagonia, Argentina
. 2009 Foxglove Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California
. 2010 Domaine Vindemio Imagine, France (50% Grenache & 50% Syrah)
. 2010 Peirano Estate Vineyards, Petit Syrah, Lodi, California
. 2007 Monte Antico Toscana, Italy (85% Sangiovese, 10% Cab, 5% Merlot)
. 2009 Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington
The above is a quick list and while it should be correct and accurate, I might have an error somewhere in the lot (meaning, this is my disclosure of potential for errors )