April 2006 we begin the third year of a "little idea that's making a big difference". Without you, we never would have made it this far. THANK YOU.

With that in mind, we invite you to party with a purpose on Wednesday April 26, 2006. We are raising money & awareness for My Sister's Place, an extremely worthwhile organization that helps homeless women and children in the Baltimore area. Tickets are $65 for members/ $75 for non members & $60 for designated drivers. Hurry though, at last count, there are already 75+ of you and we've only a a few seats left so don't tarry, register ASAP.

Passover and Easter feature menu items you may or may not enjoy regularly. No better occasion to try a bunch of different wines. Gamay, Gewurtz, Pinotage and Riesling are some of my favorites for this time of year whether I'm consulting for a client or designing my own menu; as a result, one of each usually finds itself on the table. Before I get in to the wines I wanted to share a great site with you that features history, traditions, menu suggestions (even wine recommendations) for both Passover and Easter. It's called FabulousFood. com.

For Easter click here. For Passover click here. Whatever religion you are I find it's always fun to check out both.

Gamay - I got into Gamay, living in France for years, with Gamay you make Beaujolais. When I say Beaujolais, I don't mean the insipid stuff - marketed as Beaujolais Nouveau, I mean the good stuff - Brouilly, Moulin a Vent, Fleurie...most are under $20 and any decent wine monger should have more than one to choose from.

Gewurtztraminer... ah, the name alone can give the timid wine drinker a headache. Just call it "Gewurtz" (that's what the pros do). Gewurtztraminer means "spicy grape" and you can find versions from Germany, Austria, France and even the USA. It's great with ham.

Pinotage - A hybrid of Cinsault & Pinot Noir - a red that works with both ham & lamb. They can range from lighter to hefty so make sure you ask for a recommendation with your particular preference in mind. It's also a great cooking wine... I marinate leg of lamb in it, should it be on my menu. Riesling we talked about last month, it is a favorite of mine all year long, so if you still haven't ventured out to try it, do so, it is perfect for spring and summer sipping. Check out the member only part of our new, re-designed web site (coming soon) that will feature an entire list of wine recommendations and recipes for pairing.

Riesling, we talked about last month, it is a favorite of mine all year long, so if you still haven't ventured out to try it, do so, it is perfect for spring and summer sipping.

Hate golf? Not sure you like it or perhaps you're a fanatic but are bored with the many ho-hum women's golf outings around... Either way, we've got the golf event for you, not to mention, a new reason to love Mondays.Join us for a unique WW&D take on playing the back nine at the Timbers at Troy in Howard County, and help us support and raise awareness for My Sister's Circle - a terrific mentoring organization for young girls.

Play begins at 4:30. Bring clubs, borrowed or your own.Tickets are $100 for individual players, $380 for foursomes and we also have a sponsor foursome available for $500 (these includes logo placement on signage and mention in the program).

Join WW&D member, BGE spokesperson and past WW&D Guest speaker Allegra Bennett for a true women-only happening of epic proportions. April 1, 2006 at Houseworks in downtown Baltimore come learn about all kinds of things from recognized industry experts. WW&D GrapeWoman Dawn Sheehan will be speaking and I'll also lead a seminar on "So you wanna start a wine cellar?"

I heard about this great place from my buddy - Patti Neumann, who's the CEO of a great site called: Citypeek.com (which you should check out as she covers anything worth covering to have fun in Baltimore, and a bunch of other cities ;) Last Saturday I went and had a massage, as well as a Citrus Scrub, and got my hair done... and it was fabulous. So fabulous, we are working on hosting a Sip & Spa, schedule permitting, very soon.

Naima Mora will be on hand to sign autographs, meet young girls seeking some stylish advice for prom from a pro, and sensitize people to The Priceless Gown Project. PGP's mission is to make dreams come true for young women unable to afford the dresses and accesories to attend prom in style. 11:30-1:30pm, bring a prom dress donation and get 10% off a new prom dress! Call the store for more info or visit www.priceless gowns.org