The Women of Eastvale...Have Arrived!

Ok! Can I just tell you what an awesome "Meet-Up Party" this was. A true “women’s mixer”. Seriously! pictured above is only 5% of the amount of women that attended. we had a fantastic turn out.
It was nice to just sit amongst the girls, and just have a genuine great time. For some of these women, it was a chance to meet other women in the area. For others, it was a chance to get out of the house and have some "womanly" conversation. At first, the women were a little apprehensive to mingle, but can i just say that, "in vino veritas!" in wine is truth (or...something to that effect....more grammar & spelling to come).
we had women in power, and we all loved it! it was just a non-judgmental, non-threatening atmosphere that just make me so happy that we all came together at this type of a venue. we closed the shop to the outside world, and just mingle amongst ourselves. we had conversations from kids at home..infants, toddler, tweens to teens, and yes...college too! education, real estate, motorcycle riding babes, candles, and of course, my favorite topic...birth control!
i took some of the ladies on a conversation path from reproduction to menopause...answered questions regarding peri-menopause, teen pregnancy, and all the women's healthcare medication that is available to every single one of these women! we went through some of the women's healthcare myths...and just hammered it all out.
of course, victor, is so used to these conversations because he's always around these topics that, he could have chimed in as well! but because he's a gentleman... he decided to opt out quietly!
we had a great forum of "chit-chat"! and in this blurp, i just scratched the surface! who would have thought that 6-9pm wine tasting went 6-9pm...11ish! good times girlz...good times!

if all goes well, next month, it can only get better!

tootle...toots!

GRAND OPENING WEEKEND!

can we just say, what a great time we had hosting this party! everyone who came through was so genuine in their congradulatory emotions. people were supporting our business all weekend long. it trully has been a blessing to have such supportive friends and family show up for such a special event.

here are just a few pictures from this weekend's events, that you might enjoy!

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008

we had dj clay mixing the jazz, r&b, & ol'skool as we enjoyed the night away!

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008

we, entertained our audience with a performance from the beautiful flamenco couple!

it was just so romantic to watch this couple perform. he watched her move and she moved so good against the string of the guitar. it was so great to watch, as this love story was on stage for us all to see!

SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2008

19 year old J.Boykin, made some grown women cry. just listening to him play just set the tone for a great sunday afternoon.

j.boykin was all over the store playing and mingleing with the customers. it was a great experience. what an inspiration he is to all the kids his age. he had great showmanship. I hope he'll perform again for us soon!

meet the team!

this is us. enjoying a glass of "Cristal"

Ms. Mary Beth

Ms. Candace

Both of these girls sit near and dear to our heart. they help us function and get things done at the shop. we have been blessed with them both!

Ms. Candace is my cousin's girlfriend, and a great add to the store her smile lights up every room. she has just graduated with her BA from Loyola Marymount, and is working for us PT.

In the event that she finds a job in the career she is so focused on, we will have to wish her the best, but until then, "...she is my little pretty. and her little dog lola too!"

Ms. Mary Beth, is my in-laws neighbor up in the Eagle Glen Corona Area. She is one of the most outgoing hairdressers I know. no matter what is going on in her world, mary beth shows up every time, to work, with a smile and a joke. talk about personality...my girl has it!

and, she is sassy, too!

"what's the 411 ms. mary?"

2 more days until the "Grand Opening!"

official members of the corona chamber of commerce!

yahoo!

look outside our doors & you will see, the chambers grand opening sign looking at me!

the emotions are rrroooaring! our marriage is still holding strong...and we are gearing up for a successful weekend!

we have winemakers coming out on saturday to pour, entertainment, and a great set of surrounding supportive people. this has been socially a great event to talk about!

people are asking questions...the calls are coming in! wow...we have allot of supportive friends. we're talking to business', partnering up with other local owners, and just having as much of our pre-opening things to do list, get smaller and smaller.

the dream is alive! it's breathing. it's not just an idea anymore. we are actually in business. who would have thought.

you would actually think that with as many failures at launching a business, that we would have been terrified to try again.

nnnaaaahhhh!

this, i know, is very enjoyable.

to go from selling liquor, spirits, & wine, to owning a shop...we've come full circle. although, i 'am still building displays!!! however, i don't have to worry about a liquor survey route anymore.

{hat thrown off into the air}

that chapter has closed, but the turning point in the book is here.

stay tuned because...i'm wondering if there's a villain in this story just yet!

but until then, be looking out for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the

corona chamber of commerce.

a night to remember!

there has to be something said for expensive champagne! And this group, late one night decided to set the tone for the rest of the groups to come through.

everyone here on this night decided to pitch in some money and split a bottle of "Cristal"! No one could decided who gets to keep the bottle. And of course, this is when the tone was set.

why don't we sign the bottle and have vic & pris keep it as a momento. so, everyone that in on the fun signed it, with some kudos to our shop! we have a great group of people that come through the shop, and it's nice to see how important our success in the area has become their priority as well.

it's awesome!

JUST ADDED 4 GRAND OPENING!

How Lucky are we to have found 2 great talents to perform for our

GRAND OPENING WEEKEND!

Spanish Flamenco Guitarist

Benjamin

Saxophonist

J. Boykin

Spanish Flamenco Guitarist....clap, clap, clap!

Saturday-June 21, 2008

We have Benjamin playing great music Live! with one of his

Flamenco dancers! Be prepared to get dancing.

I hear she loves the men that seem very shy.

I found Benjamin by chance. It just so happen that Borders Bookstore (our neighbors) was hosting their grand opening. Well, a customer came in and was so excited to see our shop. It just so happen, that she was 10 minutes early for his performance and decided to check us out. Just then, I was decorating the shop, and getting ready for a private event we were going to host. Well, I decided to walk over to Borders and see Mr. Benjamin play. He was busy...so I said I would go back once he was done playing.

Anyway, I forgot! No surprises there, right, Friends! (and...mom)

Well, 30min before our event begins, and the surprise is going to take off...in come walking Benjamin. Just like he looks in his picture. Glasses and all!

I said, "Self...who is this man, that cometh asking for your name?"

The cloud lifts over my eyes.....Oh! it's the Flamenco Guitarist that I was suppose to go and talk to....shoot! I forgot.

Needless to say, he was available...to perform, that is.

Perfect!

"Sax Sensation"

Sunday-June 22, 2008

19 year-old J. Boykin!

Need I say more. At 19 this guy has just blown my mind away! I was so excited that we would be able to host a native Riverside Resident, to help launch his career! How awesome is that!

Well, this story is even more fun! So, a customer walks into the shop, and is asking questions about the wine and how we breakdown the categories! Well, in that conversation Victor is having with her, I think he mentions that he's looking for artist to play live!

So, this customer, drops "J.Boykin's" name.

As most of you well know, I am a busy, busy, business woman...and I did not have time to stop and listen to what Victor was telling me at the time! I knew it had something to do with Grand Opening, I already talk to his manager, live music, jazz....! That's what I heard.

As, it's approaching closer and closer, I ask Victor, "can you give me the web address of the artist because it's getting close"... etc.,etc.

I jump on this... not to exciting"myspace".com profile to hear what J.Boykin, can do!

I seriously, closed my eyes as the profile loads....because I don't want to be swayed by anything other than what my ears can hear.

Granted, at this point, I don't know J. Boykin, don't know his age, his music, ....my space....little shady....!

Pris, close your eyes and imagine, Thorton Winery's Jazz Series!

And, just like that....BAM!

I think....Sunday Afternoon, this guy is perfect!

This guy can BLOW!

Nice.

Call his manager.

Negotiate.

Done...

Sunday Afternoon Jazz in Eastvale is accomplished!

FATHER'S DAY is Drawing Near!

Don't forget Dad this weekend.

Get Him a Gift Card!

or

How about an H&K Sculptor! Maybe....
The Napa Soap Shaving Balm in 2 great scents.

'Come in and see what your Dad can't live without !

1ST WINE CLUB "PICK UP" PARTY

yyaaaayyy!

What is a"PICK-UP" party? Well, every month the Club Members pick up, in this case, Winestyles's June's Wine of Month. It is held on the first Thursday of the Month, in order for our Wine Club Members to have a reason to meet up, and talk about the wines and just have a great time. This event is a very important event for us because, we have Wine Club Members from February 2008, signed up!

These members trusted us with their credit cards even before they knew what this establishment was even going to look like. It's awesome! When we first found out that the Eastvale Gateway was going to be our new home, some Eastvale Residents allowed us into their

home to talk about the wines that we might carry.

That is how we met our first couple CiCi and JR Gonzalez.

Our very first
WINE CLUB MEMBERS.

{by the way- today was CiCi's Birthday! What a way to celebrate}

They were taking on a huge chance, because they had no idea what the place was even going to look like! Feel like? NOTHING. This was just a twinkle in the sky! So we had to make this event so special.

{first up to bat..Miguel and Cynthia Moran, which just so happen to already know JR. How nice is that?}

So, what we decided to do was open the party with appetizers and a BLIND WINE TASTING. we wrapped up 6 bottles, 3 whites & 3 reds, ON THE HOUSE!

{next up...Rudy and Veronica Zavala (owner of Pura Salon & Spa) great couple. always smiling!}

The event kicked of with a "BANG"! @ 6:30pm, we began to pour, and pour, and pour!

{and they're off!...Matt and Gesina Pedersen}

Our guest were loving every minute of this fun!

{Laughing it up is...MISS ANDREAU}

Also at the event, but not shown are Wine Club Members:

Johnathan McIntyre

Jason Watts

Jerry & Catherine Brigman

Dawn & Virginia Raeyes

(great mother daughter team)

We would not reveal the wines we poured until today:

1. MAWELL CREEK 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Wine Club Price=$12.59


2. CLAY STATION 2006 Viognier Wine Club Price=$10.79


3. VENTANA 2005 Chardonnay Wine Club Price=$16.20


4. MASTER PEACE 2006 Red Willie Blend Wine Club Price=$10.79


5. STAGS LEAP 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Wine Club Price=$53.09


6. MAXWELL CREEK 2004 Napa Valley Cabernet Wine Club Price=$21.59

we rated these bottles rather easy. 1-5, with:

1= I don't really care for this wine!

2=This wine is not that good!

3= This wine is good!

4= I really like this wine

5 being= I love this wine!

And the winner for the White:

CLAY STATION 2006 VIOGNIER

7 OUT OF 17 said, (3) "This wine is really good!"

And the winner for the Reds:

STAGS LEAP 2005 NAPA VALLEY CABERNET

8 out of 17 said, (4) "I really like this wine!"

WINE CLUB MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE OFFER

WINE CLUB MEMBERS

We have been pounding the pavements in order to partnered with our Eastvale Gateway restaurants and other retailers in the area to provide you with the best deals. Accommodating you and your family when visiting our shop is our goal. also included in this line up is...

Thai Restaurant located in the Eastvale Gateway & Pura Salon & Spa.

10% off your order @ selected participating restaurants and retailers

This process of co-marketing isn't very easy.

setting up these appointments to offer these programs to our clients, take a lot of time. however,

this is something that we think not only supports our clients, but also keeps, our neighbors helping one another in business. we felt that it was important for all of us to network and help one another out during these times.

so bon apetit club members.

THIS JUST IN!

Grand Opening Events:

June 20, 21 &22, 2008

JOIN WINESTYLES @ THE EASTVALE MARKETPLACE

FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT:

12411 LIMONITE AVE
MIRA LOMA, CA 91752

SAVE THE DATES

THE SCHEDULE & ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP TO COME!!!

WE ASSURE YOU IT'S GOING TO BE FUN!!!

#1 PRIVATE PARTY

congratulations detective zamora!

sunday june 1, 2008 was our first private party!

it was great to actually have someone interested in our location to celebrate with us!

to have individuals trully appreciate you work, it trully rewarding.

the room rents out for $150 (nonrefundable deposit)

plus, the purchase of the wines you want to be poured that night.

Or, you can do a byod {buy your own drink} which would allow your guest

to buy $5 by the glass of any bottle that's open!

You bring in the food, and desserts of your choice, or

we can have a meal catered.

The choice is yours!

we had a great time celebrating this promotion from officer to detective.

detective zamora's picture is not shown to protect his privacy,

But rest assure, he had a great time with his friends and family.

choi.