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  A Wine Evening in the Garden


Friday Evening, 6:30 pm, May 14, 2010
at the home of Mary Alice & Bear Woodrum


105 Yaun Road    North Augusta, SC
Please see directions below.

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   Photo: "The Green Sheet."  Lexington Co Master Gardeners Volunteer Program

                “Life is short and we do not have much  time…So be quick to gladden the hearts of those who travel with us.  
                  And make haste to be kind.”     ---- Irish Proverb
    
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      Photo: Augusta Magazine
    Article  on the Woodrum's
  Garden
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  May 2007 issue
    This old saying expresses the exuberant enthusiasm Mary Alice and Bear Woodrum have for sharing with others their garden and the nurturing love it represents. And they are  eager to show us their recent additions! We’ll also be sharing our explorations of tasting wines and foods---and their matches. Join us this evening as we share our delight in the pleasures of nature, of wine and food---and of one another’s good companionship.
    The evening will be casual, unstructured and informal. We’ll be free to explore this whimsical garden created by Mary Alice and Bear and to explore these delightful wines selected by Dale and Sue Siliko. We’ll have cheeses and fruit and French bread---and an assortment of appetizers. That’s your contribution to the spirit of sharing for this evening.
          You are invited to bring an appetizer. Your appetizer will enable our food and wine matching explorations. Translate “appetizer” loosely: something delicious and wine-friendly that can be divided into many small portions and does not require knife and fork. (This is not a dinner; you should have something to eat before you come.)
       If you will bring an “appetizer” to share, please tell us when you make your reservation what you are          bringing---no later than May 8 if at all possible. Give a brief description if the name does not make clear what it is; we would like to make some wine pairing suggestions. (If you can, bring some copies of your  recipe to share to the tasting.)   Sue Siliko is co-ordinating appetizers. Call Sue if you would like more info or sugestions. 803 279-5217
      Here’s additional practical advice. Use and bring mosquito repellent. Despite the citronella candles, the pesky creatures are certain to be with us, also wanting to share. Wear comfortable shoes and casual clothing. You may wish to bring a flashlight to help guide you back to your car. We’ll keep this date, rain or shine. If it rains, we gather on the spacious deck and/or in the kitchen. If you want to gladden the hearts of Mary Alice and Bear, bring them empty, used wine bottles for their garden projects.
  Dale and Sue’s selection of wines to enjoy on a spring evening in the garden:       
   Saint-Hilaire Sparkling, Limoux France   
      Ch Dulas La Graviere (blanc).  Entre-Deux-Mers, Bordeaux, France     
                       
Fiano, MandraRossa.  Sicily, Italy                            
  Domaine Houchart Rosé (dry).  Provence, France
Barbera, Montevina.  Amador, California
 
"Solane" Valpolicella Classico Superiore "Ripasso,"  Santi.  Veneto, Italy      
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sweetwater Sustainable Land Co.  Sonoma,  California
                                                                                                   Tomasella  Raspberry          
                   Questions about appetizers: call Sue Siliko,  803 279-5217                      
                       Everyone is welcome. Attendance is by prepaid reservation.  Friday, 6:30 pm, May 14, 2010
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WINE WORLD, 133 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta, 29841.  
Telephone: 803-279-9522     e-mail:  wineworld@wineworldsc.com.
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                                      Directions to the garden and home of Mary Alice and Bear Woodrum
                                                      105 Yaun  Road,  North Augusta.   Tel 803 279-0082
      From North Augusta, take Highway 25 to Ascauga Lake Road. This intersection is shortly before I-20. Turn right onto Ascauga Lake Road (Hwy 33). The SC DMV office is on one side of the road and Country Boy is on the other side. Continue approximately 2.2 miles (going past Sudlow Lake Road) to the first black-top road on the right, which is Yaun Road. Turn right onto Yaun Road. The Woodrum’s home is the second house on the left. but their driveway is the first driveway on the left. Please do not park in or along the driveway. Park just off the road, either parallel or at an angle, in their yard. They say it’s ok to park on the grass.
    From West Augusta, you can take I-20 to the Hwy 25 exit, turn right on Hwy 25, and left on Ascauga Lake Road.
    From Aiken you can take Hwy 1 to Sudlow Lake Rd, turn rightseveral miles, turn right on Ascauga Lake Road.
                           Please do not park in or along the driveway.