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24 | THE COLONY NEWS | FEBRUARY 2025 | Did you know that John Lennon and Paul McCartney, elma and Louise, Sonny and Cher, peanut butter and jelly, burgers and fries, and bacon and eggs are some of the BEST pairings in history? Did you also know that February 18 is observed annually as "National Drink Wine Day?" Where am I going with this? Well, how about creating another BEST pairing in history? How about WINE and CHOCOLATE? And how about if we continue the "National Drink Wine Day" and pair it with some gourmet chocolate on February 19th? I know you like wine and, if you like chocolate, then this is the night for you! Join us at e Colony Wine Club on Wednesday, Feb. 19th, as we welcome Ryan O'Connell, Chocolatier extraordinaire from Ardent Oso Chocolate. Ryan has been in the chocolate industry since 2013 and has developed award-winning chocolate during his career. His passion and knowledge of chocolate will guide us through an incredible experience. Add good wine and a delicious dinner, and you will have a night not to be forgotten. is is a rst for the Wine Club and is sure to be a hit. March is Masia de la Vinya month! We are looking forward to tasting the wines of Masia de la Vinya on Wednesday, March 19. is Temecula Valley boutique winery is thoughtfully designed to oer a casual, relaxed wine tasting experience with a scenic view of vineyards, mountains and the valley. We will start the night with a welcome glass of Brut sparkling wine, followed by six dierent wines for tasting, and a dinner to cap the night o. Tickets, priced at $35 for members, will be oered for sale on Monday, Feb. 24, from 10 am to noon and again from 5 to 7 pm. is event may sell out, so don't delay! "ere is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate. Or wine. Or both!" (Anonymous). So, encourage your friends to join the club. Interested in joining? Give Sharon Evans a call at 951-445-3861 for more details. As always, if you would like to purchase tickets to any event, please attend one of the ticket sales dates. If you cannot make it to the dates indicated, you can have another club member purchase a ticket for you. Cheers! Wine Club By Valorie Hillerich Colony Wine Club members enjoying a wonderful evening Boys being boys! A sold-out crowd for the event