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Season's Greetings
The world pauses for a moment of peace this weekend as a sizable portion of humanity celebrates the winter holidays, Christmas and Hanukkah both arriving together on Sunday. For most people, it's a time of joy, celebrating the holiday with family and friends.
A free gift from BB&R to the wine-loving world, these four humorous Christmas Greeting cards feature animated wine-related greetings that you can fill in with a personal note and send to friends and family along the world ... as long as they've got E-mail and the necessary computer software to view Flash animations.
Again, this is a free treat for the wine-loving world from Berry Bros. & Rudd, a firm that has long impressed me with the quality and rich content of its Website, an Internet publication that goes far beyond mere commerce to present serious wine education ... and entertainment. Assuming that your computer is equipped to handle Flash animations, I think you'll enjoy their greeting cards, and more. To view the cards - and send them to your friends - click
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Friday, Dec. 23, 2005
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