Wine and Dine Like the French... in Los Angeles

Wine is reportedly good for your health. To keep you robust, Sheri Sauter Morano, Master of Wine and Wines of France spokesperson, hosts a sumptuous and informative wine dinner at Café Pinot in Los Angeles at 6:30 p.m. on October 25th. Savor 3-courses of modern French inspired cuisine paired with wine, plus an amuse bouche for $70 per person. Want to preview Executive Chef Kevin Meehan's menu? Click here. For reservations, call: 213.239.6500.

Prefer to choose your own vin? Patina Restaurant Group and Wines of France have partnered to offer a distinctive wine list featuring top notch picks of French wines at approachable prices, by the glass and by the bottle.

Hungry for more? France Guide is giving away a 3-night trip to Paris for two in their Patina Sweepstakes. Stop volatizing the esters and enter!

Voilà - the link to the Patina Sweepstakes:

http://us.franceguide.com/.html?nodeID=3082&EditoID=226966

Drive Thru

One thing I love about Paris is how easy it is to get around on the Metro. If you live in L.A., you better have a License to Drive, and plenty of plastic - thanks to unctuous Mayor Villaraigosa's overpriced parking meters that now warrant a credit card. Reliable wheels are essential to zip around this sprawling city. The fancier the car, the closer the valets park it to the front door. Good thing you've passed the first test (or, should I say Testarossa?) because Penzoil Ultra is giving away the Ultimate Driving Experience, Italian style. We're talking a round trip for two to Italy, 5 nights in a hotel, a Ferrari factory tour, and a Ferrari Pilota VIP Driving Day Experience, provided you can pony up some answers on their quiz. When you're done zooming around the track and jacking up your heart rate, you can use the $800 they give you to hop on a high-speed train to Paris and chill. Buckle up and enter.


Voilà - the link to the Penzoil Ultimate Driving Experience Contest:

http://www.pennzoilultrasweeps.com/