Archives for Aug 2009

  • Beach Rescue Cleanup at Asbury Park this Saturday

    Aug 25, 2009

    brc_originalThe Barefoot Republic is very excited for the big Beach Rescue event happening this Saturday August 29th at Asbury Park, NJ! So many of you have already RSVPed to attend the event and we can't wait to see you there. There are so many interested volunteers that our RSVP section is now filled to max. capacity! This is really great news and we're looking forward to seeing all hands (and feet) on board this weekend on the beach. Although the beach clean-up portion is now filled, you can still RSVP for the Beach Rescue Concert via the Beach Rescue Concert website: http://www.beachrescueconcert.com/ Tickets are limited and are on a first come, first serve basis. Complete details are listed on the site. Don't miss Joss Stone, Gavin DeGraw, Cold War Kids, and Mason Jennings jamming out their tunes!

    Before we all head out to Asbury Park, we thought you might like to know a few fun facts and things to do while visiting the area:

    • Take a stroll along the Asbury Park Boardwalk. It is currently in the process of revitalization and has recently been connected to the neighboring town of Ocean Grove, NJ.
    • Once known as the "Crown Jewel" of the Jersey Shore, Asbury Park is gearing up for a big comeback with its revitalization and should be near finished by the end of 2009. 
    • Asbury Park is the birth home of Bruce Springsteen, Danny Devito and Jack Nicholson.
    • Try to catch it while the old buildings still exist, like "Madame Marie's" brightly painted fortune telling booth made famous by Bruce Springsteen.

    Will you be at the cleanup and/or the Beach Rescue Concert? If you are, let us know and what you're looking forward to about this fun day!

    By BarefootGuide | 3 Comments |
    Filed under: Asbury Park Beach Cleanup beach rescue concert

  • Congrats to Santa Barbara!

    Aug 17, 2009

    25thanniversarylogo_lr_originalHey Footers!

    A big congratulations goes out to the Santa Barbara Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, who doubled their donation through the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project!

    With nearly 20,000 votes, Santa Barbara’s campaign to help preserve the Gaviota shoreline came out on top!  In celebration of Surfrider Foundation’s 25th anniversary, Barefoot Wine committed $25,000 to support four local beach-specific campaigns.  The three other campaigns will also receive $5,000 to put toward their efforts.  They include: Challenging Beach Management Permitting Practices: Stop Harmful Beach Fill Projects (Florida), Clearing the Path/Beach Access (Hawaii), and Sinking the Breakwater/Restore the Shore (California). 

    Thank you to all who voted!  Barefoot raises a glass to Surfrider’s Santa Barbara Chapter.

    Congratulations!

    By BarefootGuide | 9 Comments |
    Filed under: Santa Barbara Surfrider Foundation Vote to Save America's Shores

  • Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project in Seattle

    Aug 15, 2009

    Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project, Seattle from Christine Reardon on Vimeo.

    Hey Footers!

    Many thanks to all who joined us this morning to keep Seattle's Alki Beach barefoot-friendly!  We had a beautiful morning out at the beach and are gearing up for the celebration at Quiksilver tonight.

    We can't believe how quickly the Summer has gone - it's been so much fun traveling around the country for the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project.  We hope to see all of you out in Asbury Park on August 29th, but in the meantime, take a look at some footage from the cleanup this morning!

    By Stine723 | 4 Comments |
    Filed under: Beach Rescue Mason Jennings Seattle

  • Cheers to a Happy Friday! Toe-sts all around!

    Aug 14, 2009

    It's Friday and it's a great reason to kick back and be happy! The weekend is just around the corner and we hope all Barefooters will be having a blast enjoying the dog days of summer.

    We asked our friends on our Facebook fan page what some of their favorite toe-sts were and many shared some delightful phrases that all of us could benefit from when the the occasion calls for a good toe-st amongst friends and family! We'll be sharing 5 wonderful toe-sts submitted by Barefooters with you each Friday so make sure to check back for some Barefoot cheer!

    Barefooter Toe-st
    RainbowToes May our wine brighten the mind and strengthen the resolution!
    PINKIETOES My heart is as full as my glass, when I drink to you old friend!
    Artsytoes I wish you health, I wish you well, and happiness galore. I wish you luck for you and friends; what could I wish you more? May your joys be as deep as the oceans, your troubles as light as its foam. And may you find, sweet peace of mind, where ever you may roam.
    PreciousPiggies Over the mouth and through the gums lookout stomach here it comes!
    BarefootBebo Here's to friends and family, and not knowing the difference. Cheers!

    By BarefootGuide | 8 Comments |
    Filed under: Barefoot toe-sts

  • More Than 600 Surfers Supporting the Cause Overseas

    Aug 12, 2009

    barefootfriendly_originalBarefoot Wine continues its proud support of keeping beaches barefoot friendly through organized cleanups. This year, it teamed up with Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) for the ‘Making Beaches Barefoot Friendly’ tour and with the generous help from over 600 volunteers, removed more than 2 tonnes of litter from the 6 beaches in the UK! The beaches that they toured were:

    - Newquay, (Fistral's South End) on 29th July
    - Croyde (Baggy Point End) on 30th July
    - Bournemouth (By Bournemouth Pier) on 31st July
    - Llangennith (Hill End Campsite) on 1st August
    - Saltburn-by-Sea (By the pier) on 2nd August
    - Brighton (NIVEA SUN Yellowave Beach Sports Venue, Madeira Drive) on 3rd August

    To learn more about what how Barefooters helped to keep these beaches clean in the UK, check out SurferToday.com

    By BarefootGuide | 0 Comments |
    Filed under: Beach Cleanup SurferToday

  • Join us at the AVPNext Championship Cup

    Aug 6, 2009

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    Players from across the country have been competing for the last 3 months for the chance to play against the PROs! The time has come for the finale....the Barefoot Wine AVPNext Championship Cup!

    Watch on Thursday, August 13th as the top 16 male and 16 female teams compete to secure a spot for the AVP Crocs Tour in San Francisco!

    And don't forget to stop by at 3pm to meet Gold Medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers.

    Hope to see you on the sand!

    Your friends at Barefoot Wine & Bubbly


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    Click here for all the details on the AVPNext Championship Cup!

    By BarefootGuide | 2 Comments |
    Filed under: AVP AVP championship cup AVPNext barefootwine beach volleyball Events

  • Join us at the Beach Rescue Concert

    Aug 3, 2009

    br-concert-logo_originalWhat are you doing on Saturday, August 29th? We hope you will be joining us in Asbury Park, New Jersey for the last Beach Rescue Project cleanup of the summer followed by a special Beach Rescue Concert celebration at The Stone Pony featuring live performances by Joss Stone, Gavin DeGraw, Cold War Kids, and Mason Jennings.

    We hope to see you on the beach as we celebrate Barefoot Wine & Surfrider Foundation's Beach Rescue Project, the 25th anniversary of Surfrider Foundation, and the 25 beach cleanups that took place across the country this summer!

    The beach cleanup begins at 2 p.m. in Asbury Park. To RSVP to attend the cleanup please click here. If you can't make it to the cleanup, the Beach Rescue Concert begins at 6 p.m. and you can RSVP for the concert here.

    RSVP for both is required and admission is for 21 + only, on a first come, first serve basis.

    Please check out the Beach Rescue Concert website by visiting www.beachrescueconcert.com for more information.

    Hope to see you on the beach!

    Your friends at Barefoot Cellar


    By BarefootGuide | 7 Comments |
    Filed under: Asbury Park beach rescue concert cold war kids gavin degraw joss stone Mason Jennings The Stone Pony