As is our tradition, our Valentine's Day-adjacent meeting celebrates the Wine You Love! And again this year we'll be celebrating a ritual dating to the turn of the millennium, Open That Bottle Night, or OTBN. Nationally celebrated on the last Saturday of February, OTBN is dedicated to making sure that those bottles of fine wine that have been put away for a ‘special occasion’, are finally opened, sipped, and enjoyed. Don’t have any special bottles saved? That’s okay! This day doesn’t discriminate in its desire for everyone to enjoy it! If there’s no special vintage in the cellar (or you don't have a wine cellar), don’t be afraid to go out to the wine shop and ask for a recommendation of something to break open on this special day of celebrating life itself.

If you do have a special bottle that you've squirreled away, let's open it just to celebrate being alive and well and being among good friends! If your bottle has some special significance, be prepared to tell the story about it. Was it purchased in a special place? On a memorable trip? With a special person? For an important event? Was it gifted by someone significant? Letting the bottle tell its story as it is enjoyed makes the moment that much more powerful.

Don't forget to bring some food to share. If you don’t have any special bottles saved and don't have time to visit a decent wine shop, bring some food that you love—a recipe passed along by a loved one or a dish that has some special meaning for you.

Thank you to everyone that has renewed your 2026 membership! For those members that have not yet renewed, remember to sign up to continue to receive the monthly emails for 2026 events. The 2026 membership link is provided below:

https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/KentlandsWineClub8

Thank you to Donna and John for graciously volunteering to host the February event! Hope to see you on Friday. Cheers

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