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Jim Beam & ‘Kid Rock’ Team Up for Local Labor Day Weekend Party

NORTH NAPLES COUNTRY CLUB CELEBRATES ALL-AMERICAN PARTY STARTS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2 AND LASTS ALL WEEKEND

There is only one ‘Country Club’ where the real locals of Southwest Florida have been members since way before Tiger Woods went on his first date. North Naples Country Club is actually a neighborhood restaurant and bar that is the oldest watering hole in Collier County

Espolón Tequila Returns To US Market

Originally introduced to the United States in 2000, Espolón, the super-premium 100-percent Weber Blue Agave tequila is returning to the U.S. market. Espolón was a instant hit with Tequila experts and received a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition as well as a Platinum Rating by the Beverage Testing Institute

‘PURE…For the Ladies’ Adds Live World Beat Music for Thursday Event

Thursday has always been a great chance for Ladies to experience the new cuisine and a lively bar life at PURE Urban Oasis, but those ‘PURE…for the Ladies’ Thursdays just got better. “Aiyb Dieng & Friends’ will appear every Thursday Night at 7 pm and they have extended the Van Gogh Vodka specials for the ladies and also have added new sample plate selections at Happy Hour

Hottest “Eligibiles” Get Auctioned To Benefit Baby Lane Thursday July 29

THE EDISON HOSTS SWFL’S BIGGEST & BEST BACHELOR & BACHELORETTE AUCTION TO CELEBRATE ‘MIRACLE BABY’ ON HIS 2nd BIRTHDAY

Thursday Night July 29 a close knit but large group of friends will gather to celebrate the birthday of Lane Free who will be two years old. They’ll raise money and they have recruited select singles to be auctioned for a lunch or dinner date in a Bid for Bachelors & Bachelorettes.

Three Olives ‘Purple Vodka’ Trumps a Bunch of Grapes – H.I.P. Rollout Party Tues July 27 @ Cigar Bar

Beverage Underground LIVE: World Famous Cigar Bar Three Olives PURPLE Launch Party Tuesday July 27. Wear Purple. Win Prizes! The Beverage Underground will help launch Purple to Hospitality Industry Professionals The World Famous Cigar Bar’s Gulf Coast Town Center location will throw a PURPLE PARTY on Tuesday Night July 27

Absolut Vancouver Vodka is ‘Hottest of City Series Collectibles

“Pass it On” Bar Fact: The entire Absolut City Series is gaining popularity with spirits collectors and Absolut drinkers but Absolut Vancouver is the most valuable! Collectors are scrambling to find bottles of Absolut New Orleans, Absolut Los Angeles, Absolut Boston and Absolut Brooklyn Vodkas

Absolut ‘Boston’ Vodka to go International as Absolut ‘Wild Tea’

BEVERAGE UNDERGROUND NEWS: Pernod-Ricard has announced that Absolut Wild Tea is scheduled for 2010 release and ‘Absolut San Francisco Vodka’ will be the next flavor blend in the Absolut City Series. Thee success of the limited release of Absolut Boston inspired the distillation of their latest flavor Absolut Wild Tea which will launch later this year.

Freddie Rebel’s and Bokamper’s Get Ready to Open as Two More Close

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All-Around the Beverage Underground Spill Update: Southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast Has Less Than 1% Chance of Oil on Beaches in Latest NOAA Forecast

From Tampa Bay to Beyond Marco Island is the Best Bet and Best Deal for Florida Visitors.

While the BP Oil Disaster continues to affect the entire economy of the hospitality and tourism business from Louisiana to the Florida Keys the forecast for Southwest Florida indicates that it may be the safest place in Florida to vacation and convention in the entire State.

239 Buzz: More Restaurants Closing…Some Renames and Even some Openings. Plus..A Call to Action For SWFL!

FROM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA’S BEVERAGE UNDERGROUND…The summer winds bring lots of news…follow the people, places and promotions online, on-air and in print.

Call to Action! Hospitality Industry Professionals must spread the word that SWFL is the Best Place to Visit…NOW!