Restaurant

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Restaurant at Universal CityWalk Ushers in 2018 with a Tropical New Year's Eve Celebration

UNIVERSAL CITY - It's another day in paradise as Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville restaurant at Universal CityWalk rings in 2018 with its premier New Year's Eve celebration featuring a telecast of Jimmy Buffett's Nashville concert, live music, a buffet dinner, Margaritas and Caribbean themed party favors.

The party starts at 8:30 p.m. and will culminate with a midnight Margarita toast along with a live steel drum performance, a telecast of Jimmy Buffett's New Year's Eve concert, lots of dancing and an array of palate-pleasing dining options. Fun party favors, including straw hats, colorful leis and NYE themed noise makers, will add to the festivities as guests bid a fond farewell to 2017 and welcome 2018.

Foster Farms Donates 25,000 Pounds Of Poultry For Ventura Wildfire Relief

VENTURA - California poultry producer Foster Farms will deliver more than 25,000 pounds of frozen poultry products to FOOD Share of Ventura County, a Feeding America Food Bank serving Ventura County. The donation will be distributed to local relief agencies and food pantries to provide more than 50,000 meals to families displaced by the Thomas fire in Ventura County.

"Community involvement has been a Foster Farms value since 1939," said Foster Farms CEO Laura Flanagan. "As a California company, we feel a responsibility to step forward and support our fellow Californians in times of need and we hope others will respond in kind."

Sicily's Tornatore Joins Gallo's LUX Wines Portfolio In The U.S.

MODESTO - LUX Wines, an importer and purveyor of fine wines within an independent division of E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo), announced today that it has been awarded the exclusive rights to distribute Sicily's Tornatore wines in the United States, effective January 1, 2018.

Tornatore is the latest addition to LUX Wines, a growing portfolio of elite brands from the most noteworthy appellations in the world. Tornatore is a family-owned winery located in the Sicilian town of Castiglione di Sicilia on the northeastern slopes of Europe's largest and most active volcano, Mt. Etna. Benefiting from the region's unique growing conditions and native varieties, the local Tornatore family produces very complex and distinctive wines.

Ficklin Vineyards Continues 70th Harvest & History of Most Awarded Ports in America

MADERA - As Ficklin Vineyards continues its 70th harvest, they remain focused on the principles the winery founded during its inception in 1946: producing highly acclaimed Ports using authentic Portuguese grape varieties and traditional Port-making methods. Peter Ficklin, Master Winemaker and President of Ficklin Vineyards, is proud to lead his family's legacy winery into the top 1-1/2 percentile in longevity of all wineries in the U.S.

Visitors from around the world are making Ficklin Vineyards a stop during their travels to California to experience their world-renowned Port. Tour groups from China and Canada have become commonplace as they travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles enjoying a stop in Ficklin's Tasting Room.

Jolt Cola Announces Exclusive Amazon Distribution Deal

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Jolt Cola announced today America's original carbonated energy drink will be sold on Amazon beginning October 20. Offered as a pre-packaged four-pack of 16oz. OG cans, shipping will be fulfilled by Amazon, making Jolt finally available to Amazon customers worldwide. Jolt will be eligible for Prime shipping and the new four-pack retails for $12.99.

With more than 300 million users on Amazon, Jolt Cola recognized that the fastest way to get Jolt in the hands of as many fans as possible was to accelerate its distribution with the leading online retailer. Demand for Jolt Cola has outpaced its availability since returning to shelves nationwide last month.