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global champagne day: a reason to celebrate

Friday, October 28th, 2011

image courtesy of affairsofthevine.com

with champagne corks poised to pop at champagne events all over the globe today, friday, october 28, it’s time to toast to the 2nd annual global champagne day! enthusiasts all over the world are gathering in ‘virtual appreciation’ of champagne to mark the occasion and to share their champagne stories online in places like facebook and twitter.

Meanwhile here at the markoff group, we’re celebrating champagne day with particular joie de vivre as we ready ourselves for the perfectly timed launch of our newest client, henri’s reserve.

launching november 1st, henri’s reserve is the champagne lover’s paradise, opening the door to the exclusive and seductive world of artisanal, family estate champagnes. hand selected by our oh-so-in-the-know guide henri,  henri’s reserve brings you the most sought after boutique champagnes from the finest vignerons in france. sign up now and don’t miss a moment of revelry; join us for a glass of the haute-couture of bubbly, the single malt of champagne!

until then, we’re excited to join in on all the global champagne day chatter today as the social media airwaves are flooded with comments, stories and videos about the world’s most famous fine wine. besides signing up for henri’s reserve, another way to get in on the fizzy fun is by following the #champagneday #champagneday11 and #globalchampagneday subject hash-tags all day today on twitter.

so pop some corks, have fun with the fizz and discover a little more of what’s really behind the bubbles of champagne. santé!

sharks!

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

photo courtesy of http://mylittlescraps.com/blog/2007/08/shark-week/

dun dun, dun dun, dun dun dun ….yes it’s shark week. until this year i can honestly say i have avoided this event and never truly understood people’s shark obsession.  however, this year i have decided to check out what all the hype is about. it consists of back to back episodes of incredible and graphic videos of shark attacks or encounters. i can’t exactly explain the combination of fear and inability to look away while watching for 4 hours a night, but i can tell you that even though it is seriously disturbing, it is also spectacular footage of an animal people don’t know too much about.

the most fascinating part to me might be that even after shark warnings are put in place on certain beaches, people continue to go swimming, unfazed that yesterday a man was mauled by an uncontrollable water beast. i cannot relate to this mentality in the slightest. last weekend while swimming at the beach, a piece of seaweed brushed the bottom of my foot and after a pathetic bout of screaming i made an ungraceful yet surprisingly speedy exit from the water. after watching only one night of shark week, the chances of me ever going in past my toes again is highly unlikely.

if you are interested in watching the shark infested waters from a safe distance, shark week is every night this week at 9pm on discovery channel. see you there!

~rachel

eat.shop guide sale on one kings lane

Thursday, July 21st, 2011

have you ever visited a city and wanted to get a true feel for it above and beyond the standard tourist experience? kaie wellman has put an end to this struggle with her fabulous, stylish, expertly curated and supremely helpful eat.shop guides. these guides spill all the local secrets, packaged in convenient travel-friendly sized books and packed with an eclectic combination of things to do, where to go, what to buy and beyond. on monday, july 25, you can get special eat.shop guide collections for an even better price during the very special “travel” themed sale going on only at one kings lane.

on offer:

- the cool(literally) pacific northwest: portland, seattle, and vancouver

the moist landscape of the pacific northwest is home to three of the most exciting cities in north america when it comes to unique independent eating and shopping.

- the “third” cities: portland, austin, and the twin cities

these cities embrace a small town attitude, bringing a fresh perspective and verve to mom + pop culture.

- yes, historical cities can be fun: boston, philidelphia, and washington dc

where american heritage meets modern independent.

- new england road trip: boston and new england

while gazing at the blazing colors of nature, experience the vibrant flavors and unique local retail of this region.

- midwest foray: chicago and twin cities

what could be better than exploring two of the most exciting cities in the midwest? both burst with local goodness.

- transcontinental “l” cities: london and los angeles

who can deny the glamorous, eclectic appeal of two of the most famous “l” cities in the world?

- multi-course prix fixe: austin, boston, chicago, london, los angeles, miami, and new england

the ultimate independent eating and shopping compendium. whether you’re an armchair traveler or have 1k status, your journey through these 16 incredible cities will be memorable.

- new orleans, nyc, paris, philadelphia, portland, seattle, twin cities, vancouver bc, and washington dc

a collection of some of the coolest travel destinations

ScooterTraffic gets ready for a September launch

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Launching this September, just in time for back-to-school and the answer to the prayers of preschool mothers everywhere, ScooterTraffic is on its way!

The sister site to StrollerTraffic, now targeting the urban preschool set, the free weekly email for city moms with kids ages 3-5 will be launching with an Every City (national) edition in the fall, which will be quickly followed by NYC and LA editions!


Scoot over to the site now and sign up for the newsletter, follow us on Twitter @scootertraffic and like us on Facebook to make sure you don’t miss a beat!