Learning more about wine from a particular region was one of our New Year's resolutions. That was six months ago and we confess we didn't get too far with that resolution yet. Well, today's the day. Our friends at the Loire Valley Wine Bureau are offering an instant, free download (PDF) of a chapter of their new book Loire365. This excerpt delivers 50 interesting and fun facts about the Loire Valley and its astonishingly diverse range of wines, including internationally famous examples of Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc and Muscadet. You'll find unexpected facts about the Loire Valley's famous châteaux and colorful history, plus information about the region's culture, cuisine and of course...the wine! Once you finish this excerpt, click the link at the end of the PDF to order the entire free book. You'll be on your way to becoming a Loire Valley expert in no time.

Item: Get a free copy of Loire365, containing tons of interesting info about the gorgeous Loire Valley and its wines—perfect for summer!
Store: Loire Valley Wines

Description: There is a Loire Valley wine for every dish and every day, 365 days a year. And now, just in time for wine drinking out on the patio and summer travel, get a free copy of Loire365—365 fun, informative and unexpected facts about the Loire Valley, including its famous châteaux and colorful history, as well as exciting destinations, cuisine, and, of course, wine. All you have to do is sign up!

Item: Get a free copy of Loire365, containing tons of interesting info about the gorgeous Loire Valley and its wines—perfect for summer!
Store: Loire Valley Wines

Description: There is a Loire Valley wine for every dish and every day, 365 days a year. And now, just in time for wine drinking out on the patio and summer travel, get a free copy of Loire365—365 fun, informative and unexpected facts about the Loire Valley, including its famous châteaux and colorful history, as well as exciting destinations, cuisine, and, of course, wine. All you have to do is sign up!

Item: Get a free copy of Loire365, containing tons of interesting info about the gorgeous Loire Valley and its wines—perfect for summer!
Store: Loire Valley Wines

Description: There is a Loire Valley wine for every dish and every day, 365 days a year. And now, just in time for wine drinking out on the patio and summer travel, get a free copy of Loire365—365 fun, informative and unexpected facts about the Loire Valley, including its famous châteaux and colorful history, as well as exciting destinations, cuisine, and, of course, wine. All you have to do is sign up!

Item: Get a free copy of Loire365, containing tons of interesting info about the gorgeous Loire Valley and its wines—perfect for summer!
Store: Loire Valley Wines

Description: There is a Loire Valley wine for every dish and every day, 365 days a year. And now, just in time for wine drinking out on the patio and summer travel, get a free copy of Loire365—365 fun, informative and unexpected facts about the Loire Valley, including its famous châteaux and colorful history, as well as exciting destinations, cuisine, and, of course, wine. All you have to do is sign up! The Loire Valley is the heart of France, home to the purest spoken French, classic French cooking, and the Frenchest of French wines. Loire Valley wines are almost all single-varietal and rarely oaked, making them pure expressions of the grapes and the places the grapes are grown. Sauvignon Blanc originated in the Loire Valley and the wines—Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, Reuilly and Touraine— set international standards for the grape.

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Item: A portable convertible PowerChef 216-square-inch electric grill and coordinating stand and shelf.
Store: Dimplex
Value: Over $600

Item: A portable convertible PowerChef 216-square-inch electric grill and coordinating stand and shelf.
Store: Dimplex
Value: Over $600

Item: A portable convertible PowerChef 216-square-inch electric grill and coordinating stand and shelf.
Store: Dimplex
Value: Over $600

Description: With summer right around the corner, the season of outdoor entertaining—and grilling!—is upon us. Don't let the sleek good looks of this grill fool you. You won't believe the cooking results you'll get from the PowerChef portable electric grill. No backyard? No problem! This little grill will take your grilling places it has never been before - including balconies! In addition to the grill, one lucky winner will also receive the coordinating side shelves and pedestal base— perfect for when you need a little more cooking space or you want to turn the whole thing into a freestanding unit. More

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