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Vino With Sting!

By Laura Berrio, Freelance Writer/Blogger
Who wants to go to Italy down estate that formerly produced honey, olive oil and Roxanne, Sister Moon) just to name a few.
and stay at Sting’s Tuscany wine. They bought the property, Il Palagio, because of the Sting said, “A wine is like a song – it has a story to tell.”
Estate and Vineyard? view! Then they began a decade-long project of bringing Sister Moon has been listed as one of the top picks by
You can rent out the the estate, vineyard and olive groves back to life. Wine Spectator Magazine.
entire estate, main house, Sting invited all of the neighbors and town locals to You can travel to Italy to check it out, or run to your
guesthouses and grounds the farm shop on the estate for a party to share their plans favorite wine store!
for up to 500 people! When for returning Il Palagio to its previous glory. Now, every Try a few and message me on your
I checked on the price, it August, Sting holds a party for everyone to celebrate and favorites!!
appears to be a case of, if you thank them for their support. They eat, drink wine and of ~ Cheers
have to ask, you can’t afford it! course he sings a few songs! ~ Keep the conversation going and
It all began when Sting (I want to be on this invitation list!) the wine flowing!
and his wife Trudie were Sting has named the wine produced from the vineyard Follow the Vine on Instagram @
looking for a summer home in Italy. They found a run- after some of his hit songs … (Message in a Bottle, VineVibeUncorked.

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Palm Beach County Property Appraiser

Accepting Scholarship Applications

The office of Palm Beach County Property Appraiser “Regardless of interest or major, all college-bound “This program is particularly special to my office,”
Dorothy Jacks, CFA, AAS, is now accepting applications Palm Beach County students are eligible to apply,” said said Jacks. “These scholarships are completely funded
for the 28th Annual Palm Beach County Property Jacks. “Of course, with the paid internship opportunity, we by employee donations.”
Appraiser’s Scholarships. might hope that students would discover the fascinating Since 1994, the Palm Beach County Property
Six college scholarships of $1,500 each will be and multifaceted field of property valuation.” Appraiser’s Office has awarded nearly $150,000 in
awarded to graduating high school seniors who plan To be eligible for a scholarship award, a student must college scholarships.
to attend a higher education institution full-time. Each be a resident of Palm Beach County, have a minimum For more information, call (561) 355-3230 or visit
recipient will also be offered an opportunity for a paid of 3.0 GPA, and plan to attend an accredited higher- pbcgov.org/papa/scholarship-awards.htm.
summer internship in the Property Appraiser’s Office. education institution. The deadline to apply is March 31.