Longball Vineyards from Charity Wines
Objective: After some personal tragedies involving friends and family with cancer, Vinlozano Imports (aka Charity Wines), a wine importer, approached Charity Hop looking to sell wines featuring MLB players with proceeds going to charity.
Result: Three members of the Boston Red Sox, Manny Ramirez, Curt Schilling and Tim Wakefield, each agreed to launch their own wine label with proceeds benefiting their charity of choice. More than 264,000 bottles were sold in the summer of 2007, raising more than $330,000 for charity. Wine was distributed across New England stores, restaurants and Fenway Park beginning in June of 2007 at about $12 retail.
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100% of all player proceeds go directly to the charity of the player's choice. In stores now!
Place an online order | Longball Vineyards Media Coverage | Launch Party Photo Album
Also see: Boston Bruins Hat Trick Cellars | New Orleans Saints Gridiron Cellars
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Longball Vineyards from Charity Wines.
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From the Sports Illustrated photo shoot.
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Manny Ramirez
"Manny Being Merlot"
2005 Merlot, Lontue Valley, Chile
Benefiting the CHARLEE Program.
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This estate-grown, hand-crafted merlot shows a deep red color with aromas of black pepper and ripe red fruit. The velvety and spicy finish matches perfectly with grilled meats, pastas and pizza.
Manny Ramirez believes that all children should have a chance to achieve their dreams. By purchasing Manny Being Merlot, you're helping children of Miami, Florida, have the chance at success and reaching their dreams. Donations from sales of Manny Merlot benefit CHARLEE Homes for Children. CHARLEE provides therapeutic, residential, and supportive services to abused, abandoned, and neglected children within a safe environment in a community-based continuum of care.
For more information or to make a donation please call 305-779-9796 or visit us at www.charleeprogram.org. |
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Curt Schilling
"Schilling Schardonnay"
2006 Chardonnay, Lontue Valley, Chile
Benefiting Curt's Pitch for ALS. |
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Estate-grown and hand-crafted, this unoaked chardonnay shows lively flavors of and aromas of apricots, apples and tropical fruits. Crisp and medium bodied, this well-balanced white pairs well with salads, pasta fish and chicken.
A portion of the proceeds from your purchase of Schilling Schardonnay will be used to support Curt's Pitch for ALS, a program founded by pitcher Curt Schilling and his wife, Shonda. The program benefits The ALS Association Massachusetts Chapter, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for those living with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and to support their families while aggressively funding research for a cure.
For more information or to make a donation, please call 888-CURE-ALS or visit www.curtspitch.org. |
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Tim Wakefield
"CaberKnuckle"
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lontue Valley, Chile
Benefiting Pitching In For Kids. |
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This estate grown, hand-crafted cabernet sauvignon shows a deep red color with aromas of blackberries, currants and a hint of spice. With its long smooth finish, this well-balanced red matches perfectly with grilled meats, burgers, pasta and pizza.
Proceeds from the sale of CaberKnuckle support Pitching In for Kids, a program dedicated to improving the lives of children across the New England region through sports-related events, including the Annual All-Star Celebrity Golf Tournament co-hosted by Tim Wakefield.
For more information or to make a donation, please call 617-367-3322 or visit www.pitchinginforkids.org. |
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Player rights used by permission of the Major League Baseball Players Association. A portion of the proceeds from sale of this product benefits the Major League Baseball Players Trust.
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