Page 16 - Palm City Spotlight - June '21

Page 16, Palm City Spotlight
Louis Vuitton Wine?

‘Where Fashion And Wine Merge ...’

By Laura Berrio, In the past you could buy a Louis Vuitton wine carrier • AVEDA could make an organic wine
Freelance Writer/Blogger … but now you can buy their wine and Champagne to go • Rolex could make Champagne to rival Dom Perignon
When I think of Dom in them. In 1987 Louis Vuitton and Moet Hennessy merged • YSL could make a wine that has anti-aging beauty properties
Perignon, Veuve Clicquot, and formed LVMH. LVMH now owns over 60 subsidiaries, The list is endless, but one thing is for sure, more and more
and French wine, I picture including Dom Perignon, Veuve Clicquot, and Belvedere companies are entering the world of “wine” and changing our
a small family-owned Vodka, along with many other “luxury brands.” perception of our everyday glass of wine to that
business with fields of old Other fashion companies have followed the same of a “lifestyle” choice.
vine grapes. In reality you path. Ferragamo and Bulgari have vineyards and estates ~Cheers!
have to look to the fashion in Southern Tuscany. One of the Guess brothers, who ~ Keep the conversation going and the
industry to find the owner. cofounded the company, has a 55-acre Napa vineyard and wine flowing!
Wine and fashion are two winery. Chanel bought St. Supery vineyard and winery Follow the Vine on Instagram @
of life’s greatest pleasures! in Napa. VineVibeUncorked.
What goes better than a glass of wine and a fashion With all of these “luxury” brand companies lending
magazine? You don’t have to look far to find brands like their name and efforts to making great wine and
Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Ferragamo and Diesel in the wine Champagne, it has me thinking of other fun potential
business! ventures. …
Treasure Coast Outdoors

Sharks And Goliath Grouper under your boat waiting for you to reel in a quick snack. biting, and numerous sharks were present, the results were:

Are Becoming A Problem For Some anglers were looking for some help at a May 12 doing six drops with the Zeppelin, only one of five fish
meeting of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
caught was eaten by a shark; doing six drops without the
Anglers Commission. It is safe to say that nothing will happen Zeppelin, five of six fish caught were eaten by sharks.
soon. They are going to look into the issue again in The device, which weighs 6.5 ounces, can replace your
By Jim Weix December. sinker. It uses magnetic technology to overwhelm a shark’s
I remember the first As far as goliath grouper go, don’t expect much. The electroreception and creates an unpleasant sensation for the
shark dive that I did in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shark. They cost $75 dollars each. Since they are effective
Bahamas. As the captain is looking at a season to allow the harvest of 100 fish for only 3 to 6 feet, you would need one for each line.
began dropping anchor, you annually statewide. This is the equivalent of trying to bail I’m going to start with a couple of them and see how
suddenly saw numerous out the Titanic with a measuring cup. It seems the Save it works out. The $75 dollars sounds like a lot, until I
sharks appear. It seemed the Goliath Grouper people overrode common sense. consider what the day of fishing costs, particularly if I
that the local sharks had So, can anglers do anything to prevent the shark lose most of my catch to the taxman.
quickly learned that the dive depredation of their hooked fish? One outfit, Sharkbanz Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
boat meant free lunch. Zepplin (https://www.sharkbanz.com/products/zeppelin) conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer.
So I guess that anglers feels they have the answer. Jim is included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s
should not be surprised that Capt. Patrick Price, owner of DayMaker charters in Hall of Fame, for his work in helping restore thousands
sharks on the Treasure Coast have also discovered that a Stuart, recently tested the device. The results were pretty of acres of wetlands. Jim is a broker associate with The
fishing boat might provide an easy meal. Goliath grouper impressive. Keyes Company. He can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or
figured that out years ago, which is why they will hang out In a one-hour-long side-by-side test, where fish were by email: jimweix@jimweix.com.
Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends Featured Adoptables
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, June 2021
Luna
“For the Love of Animals” Lovely Luna is a 3 year old
features real stories happening tabby cat in need of a loving
at Furry Friends in Jupiter. We home. She is a gentle cat who
are The Humane Society of is shy at first but will warm
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta and the up to you with just a little bit
only no-kill shelter open to the of love and patience. She is
public in northern Palm Beach mostly white with big beautiful
County. We’ve been rescuing, yellow eyes full of love and the
rehabilitating, and re-homing floofiest gray tail you’ve ever
the homeless animals in our seen! Luna is the loving, soft, fluffy companion missing from your
community for more than 30 home. Please submit an application to come in and meet Luna,
years. Our not for profit 501c3 she is located at our Ranch in Palm City.
organization consists of our
Jupiter based Adoption Center, Charlie
Veterinary Clinic (open to the
public), Thrift Boutique, and Charlie is a 5 year old
Palm City Ranch. Shepherd/Belgian Malinois
mix who is seeking an adult
I am honored and proud to be the President of an organization only home for his retirement
years. No children please.
that touches the lives of people and animals every single day.
As an essential business, we never closed our doors during the His ideal home would be with
challenges we all faced during the pandemic. Our staff remained someone who has prior breed
on the front lines with our clinic doors open to serve our clients experience and understands
in need of care for their sick animals. Our shelter never wavered how smart Charlie is. Charlie
from providing a safe harbor for the abandoned and abused. has hip dysplasia. He can
We simply can not accomplish our life saving mission without enjoy walks and anything
your support. Every dollar enables us to make miracles happen that is not high impact or too
for the many animals in desperate need. Please consider monthly rigorous, like swimming (good thing we live in Florida)! Charlie
giving - a donation of just $.83/day which would feed a dog or cat is an amazing dog and will make a great companion.
in our care for an entire month! We need your continued support
now more than ever. Here are a few figures to demonstrate just
how far your donation can go:
● Your donation of $20 can provide flea/tick & heartworm
prevention for a shelter dog or cat for one month.
● Your donation of $40 can provide food for 10 shelter dogs for
about a week.
● Your donation of $60 can provide medical exams for a shelter
dog and cat.
● Your donation of $100 can provide rescue for animals in an
emergency.
May 29, 2021 will mark our 40th anniversary as the Humane
Society of Greater Jupiter/Tequesta, Inc. We share this milestone
with you as we have accomplished this together.
Please reach out to me directly if you would like to tour our
facility or if you have any questions. My door is always open and
I can be reached at (561) 935-1678.
Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all for the
LOVE of animals!

Patricia Deshong, President Paid Advertisement