Wednesday, May 12, 2010

A Watchdog Team Journalist


Ann Kelley is an investigative reporter for the watchdog team of  "The Oklahoman".  Kelley has received numerous awards for her articles as a journalist and her investigative work has been used in the  best-selling book "The Innocent Man" by John Grisham.

Kelley and her co-worker, Vallery Brown, comment on the key personal attributes that have helped Kelley in her journalism career.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

A Great Pair - Festivals and Wines

Oklahoma summers have plenty of sunshine and great weather.  Seasonal festivals throughout the state bring people together for fun, good food and good wine.

Here are just of few of the upcoming festivals, starting this weekend, featuring Oklahoma wines. Some of the festivals bring in artists and musicians for a great experience. Additional information about each festival is available from the vineyard's website.


Date
5/15/10
 

5/15/10
 

5/29/10
 

6/12/10
 

6/12/10
 

7/18/10


Festival
Nuyaka Creek Winery
 Spring Wine Festival

Free Wine & Cheese
 Tasting Day

Grand Wine Country
 Fall Fesitval

Summer Under The
 Stars

Drumright Wine
 Festival

July Preharvest Festival
 


Location
Bristow, OK
 

Drumright, OK
 

Grand Lake
 Pelican Landing

Luther, OK
 

Drumright, OK
 

Bessie, OK
 


Vineyard/Winery
Nuyaka Creek Winery

 
Tidal School Vineyards


Oak Hills Winery



Redstone Vineyards &

 Winery


Tidal School Vineyards



Panther Hills

 



Just when the summer begins to fade away and you think the fun has ended, it is harvest time across Oklahoma vineyards. Exciting grape harvest and grape stomping events begin in August and September. There is more fun to come!