Unleashing The Potential Of Our Special Kids With Surfers for Autism

 

 

Yesterday was a very special day for our family as we attended the First Annual Surfers for Autism event in Daytona Beach Shores.

It was a very special day for us because we finally found a physical activity that my son truly enjoys and boosts his self-esteem. He has been fairly challenged in all sports especially those team ball sports...

 

 

So yesterday was his “WOW” day. The look of pure joy in his eyes is engraved in my memory forever.

 

Seeing all of those kids given a chance to enjoy the thrills of surfing thanks to 100% dedicated professional surf instructors volunteering their time for them was priceless. Never was there a single criticism, complaint or judgmental look but only cheers and positive vibes from a crowd of hundreds.

Once in the water all of those kids no longer looked so “disabled” but very much “abled”. These events are examples of inclusion at the highest level.

It was December of 2007 when a simple idea was presented to a small
group of South Florida surfers by a member whose life and family have
been touched by autism. The concept of introducing children on the
autism spectrum to surfing took hold and the group began planning for
the inaugural Deerfield Beach event. California-based Surfers Healing,
an organization taking children with ASD surfing, was having great
success and Florida would soon follow suit.

At a typical SFA event, surfers are provided a safe environment where two to four highly skilled and trained surf instructors carefully guide
them into waves. Surfers and their families are treated like rock stars and enjoy a day filled with a range of activities including stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, live music, face-painting, games, bounce houses, fire engine tours and much more. A catered lunch is also provided, all at no cost.

Watching my son being so comfortable with Tom, his surf instructor, lifted all of my constant mommy’s worries brought by autism on that very special day. He trusted Tom completely so I did not have to be glued to the surf board. I could actually watch them both from a distance having a great time. With each wave my son’s smile grew bigger.

He was feeling so comfortable with the water that I felt like I had to push his limits a little more. I just knew that he could stand on that surf board but he needed a little extra motivation. I kept motioning him to “stand up” but he kept ignoring me. I kept cheering him “up, up, up” but he kept ignoring me more. He was having way too much fun riding his board horizontally. At some point he said to Tom “Wait, let me yell at my mom first”.

Being at the Ponce de Leon Inlet reminded me of one of my son’s numerous passions or call them obsessions - galleons, treasures and conquistadores. So I started bargaining with him ‘Look, if you stand on that board you will win Ponce’s helmet”. He had wanted a conquistador helmet for ages... Go figure. With the perspective of winning that coveted prize he stood up and rode the waves like a pro... TEN TIMES! I then told him that we could “upgrade” the plastic conquistador helmet to a metal one if he rode the waves ten more times standing... So he did it and then quit.

It does take a village to raise a child with an autism spectrum disorder. Parents alone simply cannot do it. That village is Surfers for Autism.

I am pretty sure that my son will be chasing Tom down the beach at the next event.

I am honored to support in a small way Surfers for Autism with Wines for Autism.

Cheers to Surfers for Autism and to all of its amazing Volunteers for unleashing our special kids’ potential!

Cabernet Sauvignon Wines From The New World That Rock!

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to taste one of our high end Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley and it was quite a treat.

2005 Whitehall Lane Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon (94 Points) ~ $59.99 / Bottle and only 23 in Stock!

In today’s economy, very few people can splurge on those pricey wines and I was thinking about how very disappointing it must be when your special wine arrives corked on the table....

Armed with a Puigpull,  my favorite corkscrew opener invented by Mr. Puig from Sabadell Catalunya also the land of our famous 2007 Loxarel OPS Penedes, I was ready to carefully uncork this jewel thanks to an intelligent car jack system.

 

To my surprise there was no cork! Instead there was a glass stopper with an embossed lion which my son insisted on adding to his feline collection...

 

My curiosity was piqued so I went to Google University.

The glass stopper is a Vino-Seal which I had never seen before and was invented by the German company Alcoa to put an end to corked wines caused by TCA CA (2,4,6-trichloroanisole) which causes wines to have musty aromas and flavors.

 

Now I was impressed... almost paying more attention to the package than to the wine itself!

"A beautiful deep garnet color with intense black fruits (especially blueberries and cherries) and very soft tannins. Because of the glass stopper the wine did not need to be decanted and offered immediate enjoyment (no closed nose here...)".

Cork can ruin a wine so you do want to protect your investment...  As Mr. Leonardini Sr., owner of Whithehall Lane Winery, said it to the Wine Spectator Magazine.

"People have asked who would pay $75 for a bottle of wine that doesn't have a cork," said Thomas Leonardini Sr. "My question is why would anyone pay $75 for a bottle with a cork, put it down for a few years, then find it's got TCA?"

2004 Brava Terra Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (92 Points) ~ $24.99 / Bottle

Now if you are watching your pennies as I do but want an exceptional wine, this other Cabernet-Sauvignon from the Napa Valley will fit the bill very nicely.  It is quite impressive from start to finish. A month ago upon our return to the United States I had savored after dinner (which had been a disaster) with some Pecorino Peppato  unvoluntarily smuggled through U.S customs. What an enchantment it was with an explosion of ripe red fruits in the nose, very chewy tannins and a long finish in the mouth.

 

 

 

We do get very excited about our wine values here. We've even developed a special name for the really amazing finds; we call them "almost-too-good-to-be-true" deals. (TGTBT for short.)

 

2008 Circle Springs, Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Australia (90 Points) ~ $11.99 / Bottle

Since we are talking TGTBT this is another great Cab I had a few days ago to match our 100% organic budget dinner – Roasted chicken with lots of garlic and stir-fry Chinese Long Beans from our garden. A lot of garrigue notes (thyme, rosemary) and a touch of Eucalyptus in the nose with very soft tannins Mmmm! I can’t believe this wine is only $11.99!  

Next time I will go for the rack of lamb!

 

Call for for Autism Blog Contributions

We have built up quite a strong Wines for Autism community in Facebook thanks to all of you. Woot! Woot!

Can we keep it up? Let us all spread the word about Autism Awareness, let us empower each other and educate more people while sipping a glass of wine (always to be enjoyed and drunk in mo-de-ra-tion of course).

Would you like to contribute to our Autism Blog?

If you have a knack for writing a story in any of these categories (and I know that a lot of you do) please contact us here and we will be delighted to feature you and give you all of the credits you deserve!

• ADVOCATES
• ARTISTS & AUTHORS
• BIOMEDICAL INTERVENTIONS
• EDUCATION & OTHER THERAPIES
• FAMILY’S PERSPECTIVE
• WINE TALK

Now, don’t be shy about the last category. We don’t expect you to be a Master of Wine, we just want to hear your wine stories (at home, restaurants, fundraising events, in the plane, abroad, nowhere...). Submissions should be 50-300 words in length and written for a broad audience.

Please submit your story in an MS Word or Text document with the story. Please no foul language or overly crass stories. You will be notified via email if your story is chosen and/or requires any edits prior to publishing.

Please give us your name, location and let us know if you have a personal blog. If you have a photo, images or a video you would like to include you are welcome to, just keep in mind that the image dimensions and resolution should not be too high.

Cheers to all of you!

Taking dreams and turning them into possibilities

On Friday, June 18th, Jeremy Sicile-Kira graduated from high school with a full academic diploma and a GPA of 3.7 last week despite being severely impacted by autism and having to use assisstive technology to communicate. He gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.

 

"Teachers, never underestimate your students no matter how disabled they may appear or what difficulties they face. Parents, believe in your children, and encourage them to fulfill their dreams..."

 

A few days ago Jeremy sent me a very nice e-mail about his future plans.

“My goal after graduation is to attend community college, to help others, and raise autism awareness about teens and young adults by continuing to write. My next project is to write and publish an online newsletter.”

And also...

“My immediate project is to present to two autism parent support groups - The National Autism Association (NAA) Metro Chapter, and their support group on Staten Island (for more information on these support groups visit www.naanyc.org.)

This idea came from the fact that I wanted to visit New York this summer to visit family and friends. Also, I get emails from people who tell me they are inspired by my story and want to know how I became the success I am today. My mom said I had to find the money myself to pay for the trip for me and a support person. Two local NY chapters of the NAA offered me some donations to help pay for the trip, but I need more to cover the cost of the trip (airline tickets, ground transportation, two nights hotel in Manhattan, food, etc).

My mom nicely encourages me to pay for what I want. I made enough money one year to buy my assistance dog and best friend, Handsome, by starting my own flower business on my high school campus.”

Thanks to the generosity of other sponsors Jeremy is getting very close to his goal and only needs to raise $250 for his trip to New York.

We are proud to sponsor Jeremy and help him reach his goal in any way we can.

We will give one third of our gross profits from all wine or wine club membership purchases back to Jeremy when you select “JEREMY” at check out.

We hope that Jeremy’s story inspires many people.

Please feel free to share this blog with friends.

Best wishes to you and your loved ones,

Christine

Farewell to our Uva Negra (aka our first "Autism Wine")

  

2005 Uva Negra, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Mendoza, Argentina (90 Points) ARG034 ~ $14.99 $11.99/Bottle This was our featured wine last November 2009 which was presented at the Meet & Greet event of the National Autism Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  This was also the very first wine that inspired me to put together our Wines for Autism program so it is very close to my heart.

Now a little bit about the people and the winery behind that great Cab...

The Alvarez family winery is a small, traditional, family-owned winery located in Guaymallen, Mendoza, Argentina. The winery dates from the 1970’s, with a total capacity of only 30000 gallons (which makes around 12000 cases). 

All of their wines are elaborated by Winemaker and Owner, Andrea di Silvestre. She personally is involved in all the stages of elaboration of Uva Negra’s wines from the selection of the grapes until the bottling and labeling of the wines. The grapes are harvested by hand and placed in 20 kg plastic bins. To achieve its intense flavor and concentration the wine macerates for 30 days to assure the tannins are soft and complex then it is racked into barrels to complete the malolactic fermentation. All the wine ages in small French and American oak barrels during approximately 12 months. It is then bottle aged until it is ready to drink. We really do sell no wine before its time!

But now it is time to wish our Uva Negra a farewell because it cannot be re-ordered from the winery we are offering it at a special price.

 

You may also want to look at some of our other favorite wines of the Summer at savings of up to 30%!  Quantities are extremely limited in some cases...

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2006 Mira Luna Central Coast Chardonnay, California (Rated 91) SON566 ~ $14.99 $12.99/Bottle Silver, Best Buy -- 2010 World Wine Championships

House brand "Pale golden yellow color. Aromas of Asian pear, caramel rice cake, and grilled pineapple are sake-like follow through on a supple entry to a dryish medium body with tart lemon curd, apple, and mineral notes on the even finish. Try with sushi."

2004 Bargetto, Rauser Vineyard Carignane, Lodi, California (91 Points) CAL869 ~ $17.99 $14.99/Bottle  Made from 100% Carignane grapes that thrive in the long hot days of the Lodi area, this unique release offers blackberry and pepper spice aromas that set the stage for bursting berry fruit flavors. Strong tannins and oak flavors from 14 months in French and American oak meld into a soft finish.  2008 New World International Wine Competition, bronze

 

2004 Watershed, Margaret River Shiraz, Western Australia (91 Points) AUS282~ $19.99 $14.99/Bottle A Shiraz that can scarcely fit on a shelf beside all the trophies it has won - from the best value-delivering winery in Western Australia.

 

 

2003 Tres Matas, Crianza, Ribera del Duero, Spain (91 Points) SPA095~ $19.99 $16.99/Bottle  Rated the #2 Spanish wine at the 2008 World Wine Championships! If you like your Tempranillo lush with ripe red berry flavors and notes of caramel, vanilla, bakers chocolate and licorice. The "red velvet in a glass" cliche holds true.

 

2005 Jumpup Creek, Adelaide Hills Shiraz, South Australia (91 Points) AUS284 $19.99 $16.99/Bottle  This Aussie Shiraz is a delicious excuse to open a bottle. With spiced berries and ripe plum aromas and flavors, it is simply amazing!

A deep color and plummy, spicy aromas let you know you have an amazing Aussie Shiraz on your hands. Blackcurrant and blackberry flavors laced with cedary oak create a palate that showcases sweet fruit on the front palate with spice and soft tannins on the finish.

 

2006 Holdredge Graces Late Harvest Pinot Gris (94 Points) SON565~ $19.99 $16.99/Bottle  This Botrytis dessert wine is inspired by the very sweet (and a little acidic) 6 year old vintner's daughter, Grace.  Silver, recommended, 2009 World Wine Championships, Although “handcrafted” is a term that is often over-used, it aptly describes the creation of this incredible dessert wine. Inspired by the great "Vendanges Tardives" of Alsace, it was only produced in limited quantities. Grab a bottle today for your holiday table!

“Wine should be more about the place it is grown, than about the winemaker’s hand”- John and Carri Holdredge

 

2003 Mosaic Vineyards & Winery, Sonoma County Merlot, California (91 Points) SON559 ~ $19.99 $17.99/Bottle A rich and intense Merlot with some serious body, this wine is not for the meek. Aromas of cherry, plum and toasted oak hold firm on the palate with tart cherry, plum, cola, black tea and cedar qualities. Held firm by velvety tannins, it is reminiscent of a young Pomerol or St.-Emilion. This is a big Merlot, impressive now and with great rewards on the near horizon. Bronze, 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

 

2001 Truchard, Carneros Napa Valley Zinfandel, California (91 Points) NAP944 ~ $19.99 $17.99/Bottle  In granting this superb selection 4+ stars, Ron Wiegand’s Restaurant Guide called it the “best Zin yet from Truchard.” Full-bodied and elegant, with a velvety texture, this zesty Zinfandel bursts with aromas of black cherry, boysenberry, and plum, perfumed with hints of pepper, anise, mint and cedar. The mouth is filled with bright, jammy flavors of cranberry, cherry, and cassis followed by a sweet vanilla chaser. Ripe tannins and firm acidity focus the palate and provide a long peppery finish.

"Peppery, currant, cranberry, and cherry aromas jump from the glass of this ripe, fruity, elegant, medium-bodied pure 2001..." Robert Parker

 

2003 Stonehedge Syrah Clone 470 Syrah Monterey County (92 Points) MON123 ~ $29.99 $19.99/Bottle  Aromas of blueberries, black olives, and aged beef greet the nose with underlying oak and toast notes. This bouquet leads to explosive black cherry, licorice and light toasty smoke in the mouth. A flavorful lingering aftertaste completes the experience.

 

2007 Salvano, Trabuch, Langhe Rosso DOC, affinato in barriques, Piedmont, Italy (93 Points) ITA671 ~ $34.99 $29.99/Bottle  Derived from the hilly southeastern range known as the Langhe, this red delivers an intense bouquet of ripe red and black berries with notes of violets and a dry velvety taste. The blend consists of Nebbiolo, Barbera d'Alba, and Cabernet. It was aged for six months in small barriques lending a vanilla aroma to the wine. Excellent with red meats, game and matured cheeses. This wine is just one of our amazing Prestige Collection wines, an incredible line of premium special occasion selections.

 

2006 Whitehall Lane Napa Valley Merlot (92 Points) NAP961 ~ $27.99 $21.99/Bottle  This blend of 83% Merlot, 10% CS, 7% Syrah results in a cornucopia of flavor nuances.The aromas are somewhat exotic, melding spicy aromas with dark cherry and blackberry notes and hi-lighted by hints of violet and lavender. The flavors are similar to the aromas with sandalwood and vanilla just beginning to give ground to the greater fruit below. It finishes long and silky, revealing its cherry core in the delicious finish. The wine is ready to enjoy now and will evolve with cellaring to 2012.

 

2005 Whitehall Lane Winery & Vineyards, St Helena Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California (94 Points)  NAP965 ~ $59.99 $49.99/Bottle  The combination of hillside and valley floor fruit balances beautifully in this offering. The wine has gently floral and sweet ripe aromas that grandly and elegantly expand to flavors of black cherry, plum and cedary earth tones. The plushness of this wine extends through the long, graceful finish. Wonderful to enjoy now, but will continue improving and evolving through 2019.

 

2006 Archery Summit, Red Hills Estate Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Oregon (96 Points) ORE082 ~ $84.99 $74.99/Bottle  This wine opens with focused aromas of french Bing cherry, intriguing black currant, brown baking spices and fragrant rose petals. The palate is lively and festive with notes of Christmas cake and mincemeat, clean forest floor and ripe cherry pie. The confectionary nose leads to a more earthy minerality layered with flowers and spice, and the mid palate and vivid acidity combines a moderate framework of tannin and succulence to give this wine both a power and prettiness, a richness as well as restraint. This wine is ready to drink now but will also benefit from 3 to 8 years of proper cellaring.

“Archery Summit has established itself as the Rolls-Royce of Oregon Pinot Noir.” 
- Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator

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WINES FOR AUTISM GIVES ONE THIRD OF ITS GROSS PROFITS FROM EACH SALE BACK TO THEM.

YOU JUST CHOOSE WHICH CHARITY YOU WANT TO SUPPORT AT CHECKOUT!

Autism Father's Day Gifts

Autism Dads deserve the best!

From our Facebook page, they tend to like Red preferably bold so here are a few suggestions...  But let's first talk about...  Autism of course.

I would like to honor Matt Savage who received a PDD-NOS (Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) diagnosis at the age of 3 and is a true inspiration about recovering from autism. Thanks to the DAN! (Defeat Autism Now!) protocol and to other therapies, AIT (Auditory Integration Therapy) in particular, Matt has overcome his numerous handicaps and become a jazz prodigy.  He wrote an amazing piece for his dad called "Father's Day" a few years ago.

"Where genius and joy make a quantum leap" go to http://www.savagerecords.com/

“It’s about time I wrote something for my father! This is a fun musical adventure with several interesting tempo changes.” Matt Savage

And now back to those red wines...

Father's Day Trio $56.97 $49.99/3 bottles.  Take Dad and his taste buds on an intercontinental red wine journey. A tasty exploration of the globe is his when he samples these wines from Italy, Australia, and of course, our own famous Napa Valley. This three bottle set includes a classic, premium Chianti, a Malbec, and a Cabernet Sauvignon from a California star winery. Save over individual purchases.  Shipping included - Save over 25%!

 

 

 

 

2006 Archery Summit, Red Hills Estate Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, Oregon (96 Points) $84.99 $74.99 /Bottle  This wine opens with focused aromas of french Bing cherry, intriguing black currant, brown baking spices and fragrant rose petals. The palate is lively and festive with notes of Christmas cake and mincemeat, clean forest floor and ripe cherry pie. The confectionary nose leads to a more earthy minerality layered with flowers and spice, and the mid palate and vivid acidity combines a moderate framework of tannin and succulence to give this wine both a power and prettiness, a richness as well as restraint. This wine is ready to drink now but will also benefit from 3 to 8 years of proper cellaring.

“Archery Summit has established itself as the Rolls-Royce of Oregon Pinot Noir.”- Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator 

 

 

"Ciao Down" Italian Wine Sampler6 Italian wines for just $84.99 complete with food pairing ideas – SAVE 15% $112.89 $84.99 / "Ciao Down" Who among us hasn’t dreamed of the food to be had in Rome dining at its many bistros? Now you can wine and dine Italian style in the comfort of your own kitchen. This “Ciao Down” sampler contains six different wines perfect for pairing with rich, flavorful traditional cuisine. Dolcetto, Barbera, and of course, the ever-popular Chianti are included here along with other regional favorites. Italian cuisine can offer more than seven courses in one sitting from antipasto through pasta. You’ll be amply prepared with this collection. Save 15% over individual purchases.

 

If you order no later than June 14th, Dad will receive his wines via ground shipping.  If you are too late I am sure he will still enjoy them!

Prayers for Kevin Hosseini

http://www.kevingallery.com/

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Kevin Hosseini is a talented 15 year old artist with autism that we are extremely proud to feature in our next “Autism Wine” from Portugal which should be available this summer.

Kevin’s artwork is simply amazing and talks to the soul. Kevin is the California Representative for VSA Arts (The International Organization on Arts and Disability) and one of eleven representatives to fly to Washington D.C. for an exhibit at Union Station last year.

Not only is Kevin a true inspiration to our community but he is also extremely generous.

To make a long story short when we had everything planned for the artwork of our first Portugues wine, the artist (who is not on the autism spectrum) changed his mind and wanted us to pay him some astronomical price for permission to use his artwork just a few days before the labels were going to be printed.  So we ended up with no labels, no bottles, a lot of wine in stainless tanks in Portugal and strict deadlines to meet. 

Everybody was very stressed out here in the United States and there in Portugal. From years of dealing with extreme stress and autism I said “Why don’t we run a Contest on Facebook for a week and look for an artist who is willing to be featured for free.”  The theme will be the "Ocean" which is also one of my son's favorite subject.  Anything about the ocean brings him joy.

Fate would have it that before I even posted the Contest on Facebook (I still had to figure out how to do it), Kevin’s mom contacted me out of the blue asking me if I would consider featuring the artwork of artists with autism on wine bottles. Talking about good Karma...

The rest is history and Kevin won the contest.

You can visit Kevin’s artwork here.

However, success and inspiration do not always equate to well-being and happiness.

We are very saddened to learn that Kevin is not doing well.

Kevin started a slow decline into mental illness at the age of 14. He is now in a psychiatric hospital in Cerritos said his mom.

Please join us to pray for Kevin to come out of the dark and into the light at

 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prayers-for-Kevin-Hosseini/124161737612896

It means a lot to his family and to us.

With much hope and dedication to our cause,

FREE... FREE... FREE...

Autism Redefined: Chicago, Monday, May 24 – Sunday, May 30

 

• Mon. - All Day Long - Is FREE
• Tues. - All Day Long - Is FREE
• Wed. - Rallye - Is FREE
• Thursday - All Day Art of Cooking – Is FREE
• Thursday – Spa Night - Is FREE & Relax... with a glass of Tough Day Chardonnay
• Thursday – Karaoke Night – Is FREE & Sing better... after a glass of red wine
• Thursday & Friday Night Movies are FREE
• Saturday – Jenny McCarthy keynote is FREE
• Thursday – Sunday – Arts Festival is FREE

Wednesday through Sunday - Wine Tasting at Our Booth – Is FREE

FREE SHIPPING STORE WIDE WITH COUPON CODE FSHIP. STOCK UP NOW!!!

Retox Instead of Detox at The AutismOne/Generation Rescue Conference - May 28, 2010!!!

Come taste our Wines at the AutismOne/Generation Rescue Conference, May 25 - 30, 2010!

As I am preparing for the 2010 AutismOne/Generation Rescue Conference in Chicago where I will be presenting an extensive selection of our wines I am feeling slightly nervous about leaving my children behind for five days. I know many families attending this Conference share that feeling too...

 “This year was his best year ever!” said my son’s teachers. I would like to add “in spite of all of his health problems”.

He even wrote an autobiography as part of his very last fourth grade assignment. A few years ago I would have taken that assignment given to a child with an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) as a callous insult. It did feel like pulling teeth from him when the time came to have him write about himself

“Moooom! Am I supposed to write that thing forever?”

 

- but he obliged and I am very proud of him. 

None of this would have ever happened if we had not addressed his numerous health issues that I became aware of by attending conferences such as the Autism One Conference for the last four years. You can only learn so much from a doctor’s visit so I urge every family affected by autism to save, borrow and do whatever it takes to attend at least one conference. I like the Autism One conference because it covers everything. From biomedical interventions, to ABA, Eastern medicine, homeopathy, advocacy, legal training, IEP, etc.

In a previous blog, I had mentioned that if you want to give me a hand at the Wines for Autism booth, you will get a free pass for the conference - A win-win situation!

Save the date! On May 28th at 7:30 pm we have a Spa Night to help you "retox" after having learned about "detox" all day!  You will have a chance to enjoy a glass (or two, or...) of our Silver 2010 World Wine Championships Tough Day Chardonnay!  

You are welcome to mingle throughout the evening. Space is limited; mini-spa sessions will be held in half-hour increments. Please RSVP to relax@autismone.org

If you cannot attend the AutismOne/Generation Rescue conference, not everything is lost. You will still be able to order DVDs of the presentations. I like that option too because you can hit the “rewind” button several times and fully soak in those valuable information at your leisure.

Finally, as a consolation for those not attending in person, we will be offering Free Shipping on all orders placed between May 25th and May 30th by typing coupon code FSHIP.  How cool is that? Just stock up with great wines, relax and learn away for your loved ones.

Overwhelmed by those wine selections? Go for our Passport Wine Club Membership. We have a very special introductory rate!

14.95/2 Bottle Introductory Shipment (Save $15)

Just $29.95 Thereafter Per Month*

Choose from 2 bottles of red or 2 bottles of white or 1 bottle each of red and white

Don’t forget to choose which autism charity you want to support at checkout with your wine purchase or write the name of the charity under notes for the Passport Wine Club membership!

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WINES FOR AUTISM GIVES ONE THIRD OF ITS GROSS PROFITS FROM EACH SALE TO THE ORGANIZATION OF YOUR CHOICE.