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When and where Purple Cowboy is pouring in the Lone Star State

579282_10150728834253740_354327127_nWe’ve got a lot going on in Texas in the next few months, and we wanted to let you know where we’ll be pouring Purple Cowboy wines.

Did you get a chance to check out Purple Cowboy and Cowgirl Sisterhood at the Austin Food & Wine Festival? Not to worry if you missed it, we’ve got photos of all the good eats and drinks while we were in the Lone Star state.

Next month, we’ll be at Bottlenotes’ Around the World in 80 Sips Houston event on Friday, June 8. Join us at Minute Maid Park to taste wines from around the world and many from right here at home. In addition to Purple Cowboy Tenacious Red, we’ll introduce you to a number of our other wines including Middle Sister Rebel Red, Middle Sister Sweet & Sassy Moscato, Middle Sister Drama Queen Pinot Grigio, promisQous Red and Monogamy Cabernet.

You’ll also have a chance to sip our wines at the upcoming Aspen Food & Wine Classic on June 15-17. This event is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an unforgettable line-up of events, celebrity chefs and premiere winemakers.

Then in July, we’ll be back in Texas for The Weekender Dallas on July 27-29.

Tough Enough To Wear Pink, our nonprofit partner, also has a long list of rodeo and stampede events lined up through this summer and the rest of the year. Remember: every time you purchase a bottle of Purple Cowboy Tenacious Red, a contribution is made to support the Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign helping to fund breast cancer research.

Be sure to sign up for the Wine Sisterhood newsletter so you’re in the know with all the events we have lined up and if there are any changes.

So what do you think of that roundup? And where will we be seeing you?

Purple Cowboy Rides Into Las Vegas

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Purple Cowboy Rides Into Las Vegas

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

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Tonight’s a very big night for cowboys and girls: it’s opening night of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Our very own Purple Cowboy wines will be poured at a variety of events as the rodeo world’s biggest competition. The action plays out over the next two weeks (Dec. 1-10), culminating in the crowning of the world’s top professional cowboys and cowgirls.

We’re proud that Purple Cowboy is the official wine of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and major sponsor of Tough Enough To Wear Pink, the western community’s grassroots breast cancer organization. But maybe you’re wondering how that all came about and how Purple Cowboy wines came to be. Cowboys? Wine? Gotta be a story behind that. And there is.

We recently filmed a video at beautiful Cocavin Vineyards in the hills of Paso Robles which will be aired on the Jumbotron of the Thomas & Mack Center at the University of Las Vegas, site of the rodeo competition. The video, which you can see here, tells the tale of a band of cowboys who once worked the vineyards and rodeo’d on the weekends. They drank so much red wine that it turned their teeth purple.

Well, that’s how the legend goes. But here’s the rest of the story. Wine Sisterhood founder Terry Wheatley, our own “Boss Lady”, lives a double-life. During the week, she’s a wine entrepreneur and one of the most respected female wine executives in the business. But on the weekends, she’s more likely to be found on her ranch in Central California with her rodeo champion husband, rodeo champion son, daughter (who is also Executive Director of Tough Enough to Wear Pink) and their spouses, children, dogs, horses…

Our Boss Lady grew up on a ranch in Red Bluff, California and the western and rodeo community have always been a part of her life. When she started out in the wine business many years ago, she actually worked with a group of guys who, yes, worked at the winery, rodeo’d on weekends and were called the Purple Cowboys. She swore to them that someday she would own her own wine company and make a wine and named after them. Those wine-loving cowboys probably thought that she was just a young whippersnapper but many years later, the dream came true.

Today, Purple Cowboy wines are served at rodeo events and fundraisers around the country, throughout the year. During the WNFR, one of the highest-profile events will be the George Strait Tough Enough To Wear Pink Golf Tournament at the fabulous Cascata resort. Country music legend George Strait is a generous supporter of Tough Enough to Wear Pink and this annual tournament is always a sell-out.

TETWP first came to life at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2004. Terry, herself a breast cancer survivor, along with Karl Stressman (then Special Events Director at Wrangler, now Rodeo Commissioner) came up with the idea of challenging the cowboys to wear pink one night at the competition to raise awareness about the disease. The spectacle of rough, tough cowboys sporting pink Wrangler shirts during competition caught the imagination of the rodeo community, and a grassroots movement was born.

Today, TETWP helps rodeo committees organize pink-themed events at their local rodeos to raise money for women and their families dealing with breast cancer. Most of the funds raised stay right in the community keeping support local and directly helping friends and neighbors in need, while a portion goes to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in New York which funds international breast cancer research projects. TETWP is hoping to break the $11 million dollar mark this year. The final tally will be announced at Tough Enough To Wear Pink night at the rodeo on Monday, December 5.

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Breast Cancer Awareness

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Tough Enough to Wear Pink?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and pink ribbons are everywhere. Our favorite breast cancer charity, the Wrangler Tough Enough To Wear Pink campaign, has launched a new way to wear your pink ribbon of support–on your social media profile pic! It’s called a “twibbon”. Get yours here and share with your family and friends on FB and Twitter.

TETWPTwibbonIn 2004, Wrangler Western Wear helped launch the Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research and to support western community families coping with the disease. Since its inception, TETWP has raised more than $9.75 million across the U.S. and Canada through rodeo fundraising events, proceeds from Wrangler TETWP merchandise and support from Purple Cowboy wines, the official wine sponsor of Tough Enough To Wear Pink and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Wrangler started the twibbon campaign to spread the word about TETWP in social media.

It’s easy and fun. Just click on the link which will take you to the twibbon page and follow the easy meagher_mediuminstructions for adding a pink ribbon to your profile page. And hey, pass it along!

As many of you know, the breast cancer cause is close to all of us at Purple Cowboy. Boss Lady Terry is a breast cancer survivor, as is her mother. Terry’s grandmother passed away from the disease. Terry’s daughter Katie, is closely monitored due to her family history and tells her personal story on the TETWP website (Katie is Executive Director of the organization).

Terry was co-founder with Wrangler of TETWP. She came up with the idea of having the cowboys and cowgirls (including son Wade Wheatley who was competing in Team Roping in 2004) wear p;ink one night to raise awareness about the disease in the western community. Today, you’ll see collegiate and professional sports teams, including the NFL, sporting pink in October in support of the cause.

Cowboys in New York?

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Purple Cowboy Rides Into New York City

TOTT_NY_CITY_2011_14(1)Cowboys in New York? Yep, Purple Cowboy will be one of the wines featured at the Wine Enthusiast Event on Thursday, May 5th at Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center in New York City.  Want to attend? Check out tickets at www.toastofthetown.com. Boss Lady had to stay back at the ranch but you can learn more about the cowboys from the Wine Sisterhood ladies behind the table – Mary Ann and Natalie.  They are fresh from pouring Purple Cowboy at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine Event ….an event I won’t be missing next year! 

Purple Cowboy Wines Pour Into the WNFR!

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Purple Cowboy Wines Pour Into the WNFR!

The cowboys are coming to Las Vegas

Cowboy_2008_Cab_Sau1-207x300The cowboys are coming to Las Vegas and Purple Cowboy wines are making sure there will be plenty of wine.  The 52nd Wrangler National Final Rodeo, the ten- day competition to crown the world’s rodeo champions, begins Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Thomas & Mack Arena on the UNLV campus, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Purple Cowboy, the official wine of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, will be popping corks and pouring wine at watering holes around town and all the best rodeo events.

Purple Cowboy’s newest wine, Trail Boss Cabernet Sauvignon, made its debut on Monday at the 3rd Annual Wrangler Gold Buckle Gala at the South Point Hotel & Casino.  This wine will be officially released in January 2011 but the legends of rodeo, including this year’s honoree, Larry Mahan, got a special sneak preview at this prestigious event benefiting the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame.

On Friday, December 3, Wrangler and the PRCA will host the George Strait Invitational Golf Tournament at the Cascata Resort.  Purple Cowboy wines will be poured at this sold-out event.

Wednesday, December 8 is the 6th Annual Tough Enough To Wear Pink Night at the WNFR.  Purple Cowboy, official wine of TETWP, supports the western community’s fight against breast cancer and wants to remind attendees this evening to wear pink to show their support.  TETWP and rodeo committees across the U.S. and Canada have raised over 9 million dollars which goes to breast cancer research and supporting women and families facing breast cancer.

Purple Cowboy wines are proud to be poured at the 23rd Annual Pro Rodeo League of Women Lunch and Fashion Show, 11am to 2pm, in the South Point Grand Ballroom.  Proceeds benefit The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund.  Tickets may be purchased at The South Point Box Office (702) 797-8055 or www.southpointcasino.com

Not able to attend the WNFR in person?  Grab a glass of Purple Cowboy and go to ProRodeoLive.com, the radio and internet home of professional rodeo for live broadcasts of all the WNFR championship action December 2 – December 11, 2010.

Cowboy Trail Boss

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Looking for the new Cowboy Trail Boss Cabernet?

For all those folks who enjoyed the new Purple Cowboy Trail Boss Cabernet at the Legends Gala at the Wrangler National Finals or asked for it at the Tough Enough to Wear Pink booth – you can ask your local retailer to order it or you can get it on-line by checking out the link below.  Happy Holidays and…”Long Live Cowboys”.
Red Wine Lovers – Here’s a Holiday Treat For You!

Getting into comfort food and cozy nights by the fire? You’ll be happy to hear we have just launched a new Winter Insider Sister Sampler Pack! You asked for a red wine sampler to go with the season. And here it is. This is your chance to preview our newest Purple Cowboy wine, officially released January 2011, and enjoy Middle Sister Goodie Two Shoes Pinot Noir–a wine that has recently received praise on national television.

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Purple Cowboy Trail Boss Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 is nothing short of an absolutely fab Paso Robles Cab. Rich and full-bodied, it pairs beautifully with winter dishes, such as prime rib, roast pork, and hearty stews and soups. Purple Cowboy is the official wine of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association and was recently featured at several event at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.  (Inside Scoop:  George Strait is a fan!)

You may have recently seen Middle Sister Goodie Two Shoes Pinot Noir featured on The Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda and Better TV with Leslie Sbrocco. They loved her, and so will you. Pinot Noir is one of the most versatile wines to pair with food. Try with lamb sausage, roast chicken or mushroom pizza–actually, whateverf your pleasure, you can’t go wrong!  There’s something about Pinot Noir that is so, well, sexy. This wine is lighter-bodied than Trail Boss Cab, so if one of you like big and bold and the other likes velvety and seductive, this Sampler Pack will satisfy you both.
With the Winter Insider Sister Sampler Pack you will receive two bottles of each wine and free shipping.
 
This is a savings of $22!  Plus, $5 from the sale of each sampler pack will be donated to Dress For Success, an organization dedicated to helping women to achieve independence and empowerment through work.
 
To view our Winter Insider Sister Sampler, click here. Offer expires January 31, 2010. But if you want to order for Christmas gifting, act quickly.  For most states (except California and Nevada), deadline for Christmas arrival is December 13.
Happy Holidays from all of us at the Wine Sisterhood!

 

Lucky Cowboy New Year’s Recipe!

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Serving Black-Eyed Peas

Serving Black-Eyed Peas (some folks refer to them as cowpeas) on New Year’s Day is a Purple Cowboy tradition.  Yes, some folks believe they are lucky – we say…can’t hurt and they are tasty when a lot of bacon is included in the recipe!  And – they go well with a nice red wine like Purple Cowboy. 

Here is our recipe ….notice is includes a POUND of bacon! 

Ingredients:  1 Pound Bacon; 1 Pound of dried black-eyed peas; 1 teaspoon of salt (I usually add more); and lots and lots of water.

Cut bacon into small pieces and fry in dutch oven or similar pot.  While bacon is frying, clean black-eyed peas and let drain well.  Once the bacon is brown, add black-eyes to the pot…stir well and coat with grease (yikes).  Stir them around for a minute or so and add cold water from tap until peas are covered – keeping water level about an inch above the peas…You can always add more water later .  Put the pot back on the stove over medium high heat and stir the peas.  As soon as the ater starts boiling, turn down the head and maintain a light simmer.  Cook uncovered for at least an hour.  Stir often to keep them from sticking.  Add water if needed.  Cook until peas are tender and the consistency you prefer.  Some folks serve over rice – we eat them plain in a bowl with hot sauce.

Cowboy Caviar

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Super Simple Recipe
By Boss Lady

1 can shoepeg corn, drained; 1 can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 1 chopped tomato; 1/2 bunch chopped cilantro; 1 bunch green onions; 2 avocados, chopped; 1 tsp cumin; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; salt & pepper to taste.

Mix together red wine vinegar, olive oil and garlic – Add to all other ingredients and mix well.  Serve with chips.

Recipe compliments of Lindy Dunn – another member of the Purple Cowboy posse!