Just because Octobers almost over doesn’t mean breast cancer awareness becomes any less significant! Use our Sutter Home for Hope Checklists any time to plan a fun get together to keep collecting those capsules and receipts. We continue to accept them through December 31, with $1.00 going towards the fight against breast cancer for each one sent in!

Want to see your face featured in our Ribbon of Life next year? Click here to upload a photo! You can upload as many photo’s as you want, but please remember that everyone in the picture must be 21 or older.

We also placed pink ribbons on all of our Sutter Home bottles throughout October! Have you seen them? Take a picture and send it to us!

Thank you to those who submitted names to our list of honor.  As we read through the comments we were overcome with emotion by the number of names submitted, and touched by the amazing tributes and stories of survival you all shared.  We began our fight against breast cancer 10 years ago when one of our owners, Vera, was diagnosed and we continue it today for the women and men whose names are on this list.  Today we honor them.

List of Honor: Part 2

Caron Scheinfeld, Sherry Weber, Darlene Morris, Karen Sargent Price, Claudia B. Walker, Monna Kay Canfield Hawkinberry, Jan Seeck Gerakaris, Joan Seeck Tures, Wendy Orland Mars, Mary Jane Feltes Murphy, Melba, Barbara J. Jaquet, Kendra Miller, Helen Smythers, Michele Farris, Carol Agresti, Judy Bayes, Namonia, Emily Santos, Lisa Metcalf Atkison, Ruth Lewellen, Pamerla Footen, Ronni Bingham, Virginia Judah, Shirley Campbell, Leann Bednar, Martina Jeanne Dearrington, Kelly Garrett, Kelly Gatling, Louellen Chesser, Eva Crosby, Virginia Hays Condit, Beverly Slater, Esmeralda Gomez, Barbara Chalberg, Susan Branham, Kathy Burns, Lydia A. Rodriguez, Mary M. Acosta, Shirley Little, Jenny Bryson, MeeMee Smith, Debbie Cartner, Loretta Silva, Rose Antonio Cicalese, Marion Adams, Diane Clare, Beth Palacio, Jean Mayers-Stevens, Rita, Annie Ruth Webber, Andrea Toms, Gloria Schneider, Matilde Rivera Rodriguez, Geraldine Middlebrook, Paula Lefere, Judy Webber Wylie, Dorothy Shelton, Dianna Etheridge, Dr. Elizabeth McCuin, Laurie Severns Freed, June Hernandez, Lynda Filiere, Mary Nash, Sandy Laubscher, Bonnie Seymour, Judy Trapanese, Debbie Blackwell, Bonnie Brown Seymour, Diane, Donna Shinpaugh, Raylene Dubois, Lisa Swinney, Shannon Compton Sparr, Vivianna Alires, Lynneece Welke, Mary DeVore Fisher, Joyce Reyes Segal, Patt, Jan, Trudy Abad, Marion Garner, Genie Smith, Dianne Rohald, Nancy Hill, Anita Lipson, Kathy DePasquale, Toni Sickles, Shirley Smith, Alohna S., Susan Franks, Rochelle Houska, Tori Kellner, Lupe Mendez , Judy Benn, Barbara Goble, Ruby Miller Horne, Mary Northcutt, Floye Kyle, Andrea Lee Stewart, Bonita Stokes, Leslie McNair, Jeweline Foster, Beverly Oliver, Myrna Hunter, Amy Abdai, Anna Garcia, Betty Aris, Carmen Tremberth, Guadalupe Prado, Lisa Cotton, Brenda Kirby, Marilyn Ruf, Betsy Reynolds, Denise Sherkness, Maureen Davis Murphy, Virginia Cole, Patricia Montgomery, Evelyn Knox, Carolyn Fulk, Rebecca Benton, Marjorie Turman, Nan Walker, Leisel Cramer, Kathleen Lince, Evelyn Klingman, Lisa Metcalf Atkinson, Margie Smith, Lola . Summers, Roni Toney-Kellum, Shelia Ross, Dawn Marlow, Betty Esparza, Aurora Romero, Debbie Lafferty, Haven Lynne, Renae Smith, Carole Resnick, Savina Guardado, Annie Mae Parker, Joanne Cramer, Beth Messina, Barbara Maynard, Grace Blackmore, Janet Crawford Jarbin, Roz Pfefferle, Cathy Harrington Chaves, Patricia Fahey, Harriet Goodrich, Gay Wood Haase, Lori Hicks, Melanie Wilson, Helen Izak Ewasko, Colleen Coughlin Newhard, Bessie “Sal” Campbell, Kathryn Reeves Schloer, Mae Engholm, Leslie Engholm Perez, Rhoads, Merri Melkowski, Virginia Whitfield, Adelaide Zentner, Pauline Mazzocca, Lena Sloan, Pam Whittemore, Jeena Christopherson, Debra Rauh, Rita Hanley, Etter Elliott, Marie Kelly, Dina Joyce, Debbie Young, Lynda Hacker, Cindi Jones, Kathy Lince, Cinde Butcher, Rose Small, Jane Basteki, Carrie Hawkins Burks, Alsene Burks Lyles, Mary Holzworth, Roxanne Johnson, Cindy Chatelain, Lori May Marlin, Joi Stroud, Elizabeth Carr

October is winding down, but Sutter Home for Hope is still going strong! Want one of our limited edition pink jerseys? Our last 100 fans will be chosen this week, so enter your info here to add your name to the list!

Don’t forget to keep sending in your capsules and receipts! They can come from any bottle of Sutter Home wine, and for each one we receive, we’ll donate one dollar to the fight against breast cancer. Wanna know the best part? This doesn’t end in October! Keep sending them until December 31^st and we’ll keep donating!

Thank you to those who submitted names to our list of honor.  As we read through the comments we were overcome with emotion by the number of names submitted, and touched by the amazing tributes and stories of survival you all shared.  We began our fight against breast cancer 10 years ago when one of our owners, Vera, was diagnosed and we continue it today for the women and men whose names are on this list.  Today we honor them.

List of Honor: Part 1

Wanda Combs, Ruby Hall, Diane Morrison, Judy Benn, Sally Seaman, Claudia Penna, Heloisa de Salles, Sherry Shaw, Agnes Hunt, Wanna Arree Proffitt Elovitz, Roslyn Rosas, Gloria Torress, Mia Lemos, Lenora, Stacy Deger, Mike James, Pauline Sweeney, Lois Hammes, Mary Gallagher, Suzanne Scullion, Terry Pearson, Helen Somers, Linda Burke, Jerri Lynn, Cindy, Sharon, Sue, Sarah, Frances G. Stern, Betty Cale, Bea Wilson, Margo Diez, Norma White, Diane Stewart, Lee Beck, Janet Schilling, Virginia Stanley, Allisa Silves, Mildread Copeland, Donna Quinn, Linda Thorpe, Jayne Maltby, Wirginia Woborny, Emma Meininger, Rhonda Berry, Carol ONeil, Janet Downes, Suzie Platt, Brenda Platt, Pam Platt, Toni Pavon, Stephanie Elliott, Tiffany R Bearden, Amanda Hicks Rutledge, Sandra Kay Frantz, Linda Lewis, Kevin Allison, Clara David, Melody Anisko, Dorothy Bathauer, Patty Hosmer, Mary Howard, Julie Dickenson, Susan Davis, Tracy Wuori, Ethel L.Martin, Letisha Calloway, Linda Mae Weigel, Aunt M, Faith, Cindy Lee, Evelyn Dorman Hise, Judy Tedhams, Mildred “Sofie” Freeman, Cindy Gibbs, Jean Freitas, Virgina Burtsche-Peak, Susie Salsa Ford, Ida Pearl Phifer, Carol, Grandma Dorothy, Liu Kennedy, Florence Grieco, Melissa Marsh Haydt, Carol Fitzgibbons, Lucia Jones, Albertha Ferdinand, Darlene Thomas, Maryann Williams, Kathy Oswald, Anita Gatling-Hall, Vanzolia Gatling, Judith Bialy, Nema Kizer, Terry Kizer, Sharon Abel, Angie Loudermilk, Bev Kromm, Lois Olson, Melody Ritchea, Sarah Ho’omanauwanui, Dawn Mileski, Mary “Kitty” Watson, Linda Wiesbrook, Tiffany Laszlo, Wendy Nystedt, Demarie Broome, Margie Fisette, Eyleen Schmidt, Janet Nixon, Nadyne Fike, Aspasia Manty, Mandy Mitchum, Sue Rife, Ann Cummings, Irma Jasso, Karen Wright, Maria Brubrl, Virginia Garcia, Aunt Matilde Rodriguez, Kathleen Alley, Randy, Evelyn Westmoreland, Marilyn Callan, Lorna Johnson, Andi Bryant-Mitchell, Lyn Tim Berry, Angie Loundermilk, Elsie Wright, Regina Hoover, Patricia Smith, Donna Powell, Roberta Brankman, Rose, Cribbins, Sharon, Joanne, Frances Andrews, Sheena, Carolyn, Nedra, Felecia Hawkins, Gay Wood Haase, Barbara Fahs, Heather McMillan, Pat Frederick, Jean Williams, Sharon Wilson, Betty Lewis, Celia Gills, Karen Screenock, Molly Plitnick, Mary O’Brien Cawley, Lori DiPaolo, Jenny Mathias Kissos, Marylene Dunston, Tawamda Turner, Lorraine, Sherry Choate, Sarah Choate, Patty, Brenda Ferguson, Leandra Escareno, Karen Marie Newhouse Capps, W.E. Aleem, Polly Davis, Kathleen Meehan, Anna Ostrander, Julie Hagley, Julia Barclay, Linda McCray, Maxine Barrone, Sarah McDaniel, Liz Wilfinger, Carolyn Bourque Ward, Wilhelmina Jones, Nancy Elliott, Karen Brenner, Linda, Yolanda Ramos, Liz Moore, Nell Davis, Pat “Patsy” Masticola, Louise Hardin, Mary Baca, Itza Perez, Lisa Reinke, Daphne Hastings, Tina Chapman, Lulu, Ruth, Kathryn Reeves, Rachel Hafkey, Denise Eul, Renee Watt McGlone, Sharon Pasternak

Please check back here for our List of Honor 2, and leave names in the comments of people you know who have been affected by breast cancer.

Ever wonder why some people are so picky about their wine glasses? It turns out what you drink out of is almost as important as what you’re drinking! The glass you drink out of can actually change the taste of your wine.

When looking for your perfect wine glasses remember a few basic steps:

1. Go Clear: Part of the fun of drinking wine is being able to enjoy the color, which also tells you a lot about the wine. Therefore it’s important to use clear glasses. Colored wine glasses can be useful for the right occasion, but for everyday use go with clear.

2. Size: If you’re drinking red, you want a glass that holds 12 ounces or more; white should hold 10-12 ounces. This gives you enough room to swirl and smell your wine without spilling it everywhere. Champagne and sparkling wine work best with flutes.

3. Stemware: You want your glass to have something to hold onto. It’s not only helpful to you; it also keeps the heat of your hand away from the wine, which can alter the flavor.

4. Shape: There are many different styles of glassware out there, so it can be hard to determine what’s best. We say go for ones that have a large bowl but then taper in at the top. This allows the aromas of the wine to travel up the glass towards your nose while you swirl it.

5. Price: You don’t have to spend a lot to get good glasses, do your research before and you should be able to find the perfect glass for you!

Given all this fun wine glass knowledge, we know you’re itching to get some new stemware! As much as we love gorgeous wine glasses, the clink they make when toasting to friends, and how they dress up any table, wine can be enjoyed out of any glass.

How about hosting a wine tasting party where you try the same wine out of different glasses! Try Sutter Home Cabernet Sauvignon in a glass with a large bowl, a stemless wine glass, a plain old water glass and a red plastic party cup. Let us know if you can tell the difference!

Happy Friday everyone! It’s time for us to go home, kick up our feet, and open a bottle of White Merlot.

A bright, light red color and sweet cherry and raspberry aromas characterize this wine. Soft, round, juicy cherry and berry flavors form structure and a full, rich texture. Serve chilled as an aperitif, or as an excellent accompaniment to picnic and barbecue fare, seafood, poultry, ham, and spicy ethnic cuisines.

Yummmm, a perfect way to start our weekend! What are your plans?

For more information, visit the wine page, or order it online at One Stop Wine Shop (where legal).

You can also create your own wine label at Personalize Your Wine!

What an exciting day!!

Beef Burger Recipe Winner
Congratulations to Jennifer Beckman for winning $100,000 for her beef recipe!!

Alternative Burger Recipe Winner
Congratulations to Mark Pyne for winning $15,000 for his alternative recipe!!

Who will win $100,000 for their beef burger recipe? Who will win $15,000 for their alternative burger recipe?

We have so many ways for you to watch the day unfold! Photos, videos, play-by-play, “Overheard at #Burger2011″ on Twitter, and much more!

Build a Better Burger

• Twitter: @betterburger
• Hashtag: #Burger2011
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/buildabetterburger
• Website: www.buildabetterburger.com

Sutter Home

• Twitter: @sutterhome
• Hashtag: #Burger2011
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/sutterhome
• Website: www.sutterhome.com
• Blog: www.sutterhome.com/blog

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Know the answer? Test Your knowledge by taking this 10 question quiz on breast cancer awareness! You can post your results on Facebook and Encourage others to take the test too.

We also have the Sutter Home for Hope 10 year Anniversary jerseys! 100 lucky fans will Receive the limited addition jersey each week, so enter your name here and you may be one of the lucky few! (Unfortunately some states are not eligible due to laws, but please check out our Sutter Home for Hope Checklists and downloadable Badge, available to everyone!!)

We Love to give back, and we have an easy way you can too. All You have to do is send us the capsule or receipt from ANY bottle of Sutter Home wine, and we’ll donate $1.00 towards the fight against breast cancer. It’s time to stock up and support a great cause!

PS. Put the bold letters together for the answer to the question above!

We also want to take this time to congratulate two more of our End of Summer Sweeps Winners!

· Sharon J. is our week two winner, and she’ll receive a new KitchenAid mixer!

· Diana G. is our week four winner, and she won Riedel glassware from William Sonoma!

Build a Better Burger is right around the corner and we want you to be the first to know all the details. You can find out everything you need to know by clicking on our Facebook page, following us on Twitter (use #Burger2011 if you’re talking about it), or checking back here for live blogging straight from the event!

Interested in who the finalists are?  Watch these videos of our finalists Jennifer and MacKenzie to get to know them better, and keep checking back for more!

You can also find the the recipes here, and let us know which one you think will win!