June 2011
2 posts
New Release of Agent for Change Zinfandel
I am very excited to announce we’ll be shipping the 2008 Agent for Change Zinfandel this week. Our new charity partner is with the Sustainable Life Project. This project, in partnership with Tender Greens (an outstanding, local, green restaurant - see tendergreensfood.com), helps to teach youth about farming and cooking. I hope you’ll support this program and spread the word. Or, just...
February 2011
1 post
Article from SF Chronicle
Charities tap into social networks
Ellen Lee, Special to The Chronicle
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
(12-27) 09:06 PST — Without leaving the comfort of her home in Sonoma, Deb Carlen has assisted the American Red Cross, the National Park Trust and dozens of other nonprofit groups across the globe.
Carlen edits newsletters and tackles other small volunteer projects through Sparked.com, a...
November 2010
1 post
Mercyforanimals.org
Wow, some difficult to watch videos produced by this group. They have a very fun T-shirt I recommend “Not cool”.
August 2010
3 posts
With glass of wine...Let’s “spread the wealth”
What makes wine so fascinating in our lives? You can be imaginative with good wines and by socializing with others with those wines. If you are into giving back to community and sustainability in our future, then you are at a right page of Agent for Change.
Here are “15 ways to practice the art of philanthropy” by William Upski Wimsatt. Most likely, we are aware of the followings, but it’s even...
World Wine Tour 2010 for charity
This is the unique wine tour for charitable objectives! Here is an excerpt from http://www.worldwinetour2010.com.
“This Project is made possible through the gracious participation of many sponsors and through the generous help of many other friends.
During this project, Georges and Anja will travel the globe collecting wine bottles from participating wineries. All bottles will be...
July 2010
1 post
Thirsting for a Cause –Wine as a Philanthropic...
As Agent for Change was inspired by a wine maker, Greg Martellotto, his initiatives were to give back and engage with our communities. Likewise, many wineries are actively presenting themselves and their wines as vehicles of “good cause”. You can also check the following link about “Thirsting for a Cause –Wine as a Philanthropic Catalyst”...
January 2010
7 posts
Agent for Change Wines Birth Story
January 27, 2010
The Story of the Birth of Agent for Change wines
Agent for Change wines is a portfolio of wines launched in 2008 to raise awareness and donate a significant portion of the proceeds to worthy charitable organizations.
A4C as a Concept
The idea of a socially significant wine clicked into my consciousness (while meditating) as I was building my wine company. Coinciding with...
50% of Wine Purchase from bhwines.com to Doctors...
Friday 12:00 a.m. San Francisco
Dear Friends,
I am literally hunched over my computer, head in hands, despairing over the stories coming out of Haiti. I’ve just finished a delectable meal in my cozy flat, following another comfortable day of wine, work, and yoga. Yet, for nine million Haitians, the world stopped turning on Tuesday. I can help and so can you. From now until 12:01 A.M. on...
“A truly elegant taste is generally accompanied with excellency of heart.”
– Henry Fielding
They like us, they really really like us!! Another... →
Drink good wine, do good works
December 28, 1:00 PMNorthern California Wine ExaminerJulia Hollister
A California wine producer wants wine lovers to sniff, swirl and drink up because it’s for a good cause.
Agent for Change Wines’ mission statement is “Drink Good Wine, Do Good Works” and they back it up by supporting access to healthcare for California vineyard workers. Fifty percent of the...
“May the wind always be on your back and the sun upon your face and may the winds...”
– Johnny Depp (via shantiloveyoga)
December 2009
30 posts
“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief...”
– Gail Devers (via kari-shma)
An Open Letter to Charitable Organizations
As you might already know, Agent for Change Wines is a portfolio of wines produced by Martellotto Wines to create awareness and raise funds for worthy causes.
By encouraging consumers to drink charitably, Agent for Change Wines donates a substantial portion of its proceeds to nonprofit organizations. Since September 2008, Agent for Change Wines has released three wines from Central Coast...
“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and...”
– Dr. Seuss
“The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.”
– Oscar Wilde
WatchHappy Friday!
“We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order...”
– Pema Chodron
“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will...”
– Henry David Thoreau
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.”
– William James
EVENT: this Thursday! Our Drink Good Wines, Do... →
Hope to see you there! We’ll be tasting wines and collecting cans for the SF Food Bank
Party and Bullshit in the USA →
It’s Friday. Let’s dance. (via bbook)
p.s. is it weird that I really, really like this?
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better....”
– Dr. Seuss (via kari-shma)
Why Wine Blog Review →
Another excellent review! This time from Joe over at the Why Wine Blog. Here’s what he had to say about our Zin:
I don’t know why I have a problem with Zin’s, but for some reason I never did get into the very full body, high alcohol and very peppery taste I always got, until now.
The second bottle was an Agent for Change 2006 Zinfandel. Blackberry, black cherry and a little...
Hey, Non-profits! Got funds?
Agent for Change knows how difficult it can be to raise funds in this economic climate. But now more than ever the work of our charitable and arts organizations is so important. And so we want to talk with you about a few ideas we have to expand the impact of our wines and do more good works.
Agent for Change Wines, a charitable wine project of Martellotto Wines, is a portfolio of wines produced...
Citizen Effect Project
Recently, I posted about the good deeds of a great organization called Citizen Effect. I’ve signed up to be one of their Citizen Philanthropists and would like to invite you to join me for a special 2 hour heart-opening karma yoga workshop from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, December 13 to benefit Jogad Village in India. In the true giving spirit of the holiday season, open your hearts to give what you...
Holiday Wine Abundance. Enjoy a case of wine for...
As a way to share the wealth and spread our abundance and gratitude, please visit http://www.bighammerwines.com/ and search for the HOLIDAY special. Happy holidays and salud!
“Henceforth I ask not good fortune. I myself am good fortune.”
– Walt Whitman
“Wine is sunlight, held together by water.”
– Galileo Galilei
(via martellotto)
PARTAAAAYYYY!
Agent for Change Wines (A4C), a charitable wine project of Martellotto Wines, is hosting our 1st Annual Drink Good Wine, Do Good Works Evening. Join us at Jovino to meet the winemaker, enjoy delicious appetizers and sample our three newly released A4C wines. The wines featured at this special tasting event support access to healthcare for California vineyard workers, so come show your support for...
29 Day Giving Challenge →
Via the New York Times story below, the 29 Day Giving Challenge:
29Gifts.org is a global giving movement with several thousand members in 38 countries. Their collective mission at 29 Gifts is to revive the giving spirit in the world. They change lives—and change the world—one gift at a time. During their first year of operation they’ve accomplished a lot for some very worthy causes. Read...
ARTICLE: In Month of Giving, a Healthy Reward →
Can giving make you better? It certainly makes us feel better! What’s your experience?
ARTICLE: We May Be Born With an Urge to Help →
Agreed! (via the New York Times)
Red Wine Prevents Tooth Decay & Cavities →
As if I need another reason to drink red wine, ha! (via martellotto)
November 2009
32 posts
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation...”
– John Fitzgerald Kennedy
