SWEET O WINE & CHOCOLATE LOUNGE CELEBRATES 1ST ANNIVERSARY WITH TWO EVENTS

Renowned Valley Wine Bar To Host Anniversary Party, Pre-Bocelli Concert Wine Tasting Events

GLENDALE, ARIZONA, December 8, 2007 – Sweet O's Wine & Chocolate Lounge, an original operating tenant in the Westgate City Center in Glendale, is celebrating its first year of successful operation with two major wine events in mid-December. The recipients of several "Best Of" awards from Valley and statewide media outlets, Sweet O has become recognized as one of the Valley's top wine bars, owned and operated by West Valley native Jeanette Dubreil and her husband Pierrick.

ANDREA BOCELLI WINE TASTING EVENT – Friday, December 14 – 5 pm – 8 pm
When Andrea Bocelli takes to the stage at the adjacent Jobing.com Arena, Sweet O will be hosting a tasting, featuring Italian wines, including ten cases for sale from The Bocelli Family reserve, the private wine vineyard owned and operated by the family of the world renowned opera singer. Additional foods and chocolates from Sweet O will be available for purchase at the restaurant.

1st ANNIVERSARY WINE TASTING EVENT– Sunday, December 16 – 5 pm – 9 pm
On December 16, Sweet O will celebrate its first anniversary with a wine and chocolate tasting event in the retail store and the adjacent Westgate Fountain Park. Live music featuring a local jazz ensemble will entertain guests as they sample various wines from several different Sweet O wine vendors that are paired with chocolate samplings. The offered wines will be available, including "holiday appropriate" pairings that can be purchased as gift sets inside the store. The event runs from 5 pm to 9 pm, and will cap at a capacity of 500 attendees. The event costs $40 and is open to guests 21 and over.

"Our first year was tremendous," said Jeanette Dubreil, proprietor of Sweet O's. "We brought our new concept to Westgate and the West Valley, and before long, we were being ranked on 'Best Of' lists in many media outlets. We couldn't be happier with our success, and look forward to many more years of serving the Valley's wine tastes with our fine labels."

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