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bettys boy Donating Member (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 02:07 PM
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Boycott: Wineries - Chateau Ste. Michelle, Columbia Crest, Snoqualmie
Edited on Tue Nov-30-04 02:17 PM by bettys boy
All are subsidiaries of UST, a tobacco giant that is a major GOP contributor:

http://www.choosetheblue.com/main.php?backlevel=003..001Choose%20The%20Blue.002Groceries.003Beer/Wine/Liquor&morebrands=UST+Inc&brand=Red+Seal

The full brand list:

Washington wineries:

Chateau Ste. Michelle
Northstar
Col Solare
Red Diamond
Columbia Crest
Snoqualmie
Domaine Ste. Michelle
Stimson Estate Cellars

California wineries:

Conn Creek
Villa Mt. Eden

To give up Ste. Michelle rieslings and gewurtztraminers breaks my heart...
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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 02:13 PM
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1. YAY! Revlon blue
thanks for site.. very comprehensive
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oregonjen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 02:13 PM
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2. Arghh! Chateau St. Michelle's Cabernet Sauvignon is my favorite wine.
...Sigh...
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bettys boy Donating Member (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 02:18 PM
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3. Send them a message at their website
http://www.stimson-lane.com/modules/mainpage.cfm?page=contactus
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Salviati Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-01-04 07:10 PM
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9. Done and done...
It'll be too bad to give up the gewurtztrauminers, but some things are more important than wine.

I can overlook a small differential in the donations of the companies that I buy from, but an 82% to 18% split in favor of the republicans is something I can't overlook...
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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 02:19 PM
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4. try Groth or Beringer? n/t
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oregonjen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 02:25 PM
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6. I'll try. My husband and I get adventurous and try different wines, but
we always go back to our favorite.
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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 02:30 PM
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7. De Loach is good too for the price n/t
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last1standing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-30-04 02:23 PM
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5. Ste. Michelle always has good quality wines.
But I've already stopped buying from them. It hurts, but there are many other great wineries out there that aren't working toward our destruction.
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fudge stripe cookays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-01-04 01:07 PM
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8. Damn!
I love Columbia Crest Chardonnay!

Thanks for the tip! I'll add these to the Pages.
FSC
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-01-04 08:37 PM
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10. Columbia Winery makes a good one
It's not the same winery as Columbia Crest
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fudge stripe cookays Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-04 09:09 AM
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11. Thanks for the tip.
I'll give em a try!

FSC
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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-04 12:14 PM
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12. here's email sent today
from protest letter.. anyone else get one?

Thank you for your message. We know you feel strongly about the political
process and we understand your position. Thank you for being a good
customer for our outstanding wines. We hope you will reconsider us sometime
in the future.



Karen Mack
Director, Customer Loyalty Marketing
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
425-415-3653

karen.mack@ste-michelle.com
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bettys boy Donating Member (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-02-04 05:16 PM
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13. received an identical response n/t
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