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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 3 Nov 1978, p. 52

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SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 22 -FRIDAY Toast the season with Champagne: simple and elegant gift idea Whether you shop well ahead or a t the las t minute , a vis i t to your local wine s tore can solve many of your hol i day. gif t g iving problems. For a universal gif t that br ings sparkle to the eyes of f r iends, business associates and relat ives a l ike, choose Champagne of France, the s ingle most appropriate wine for the fest ive hol iday sea­ son. Unlike other gif ts . Cham­ pagne f i ts both genders and al l s izes . I t i s a lways in good tas te and never re turned. And i t can be dupl icated many t imes, s ince no one can have too big a Champagne cel lar . Moreover , your gif t wil l be remembered: a bot t le of Champagne wil l remain at i ts peak for up to f ive years With a few tips from the C hampagne News and In formation Bureau, you can select the best value for your dollar, and a style of Cham­ pagne to in . itch several people on \ our ("hrist mas gift i I st • This veai the great Champagnes from Fiance aie relatively inexpensive. v\11h manv reputable brands sell ing between V and > 14 per bottle. A quick compari­ son shows that authentic Champagnes from fiance are priced competitively to KI!NG IN I IIK Nh % ^ KAR-- with an elegant bottle of authentic Champagne, the ideal nine to give and to share v»iIli friend* during year-end festivities. NOVEMBERS, 1*78 many imported white wines or other sparkl ing wines. • fcvery Champagne house produces three or four differ­ ent s tyles of Champagne. A popular s tyle , l ikely to please most palates (and most bud­ gets) is non- .vintage Cham­ pagne. As the name implies , "non-vintage" means no vin­ tage year is shown on the label . Vet the qual i ty is su perb: most Champagne m'ak «n.*rs are w t i l ing to be judged on the qual i ty of their non- vintage bot t l ings Non-vintage Champagne comes in two degrees of sweetness: "brut ." the dr ies t , is an al l -purpose Champagne, ideal as an aperi t i f , and as a complement to hol iday dinners; "extra dry." a s l ight ly sweeter Champagne despi te i ts name, is proper for a toast , and is a perfect accompaniment to a Chris tmas pudding or any other sweet desser t • For a t ruly special per­ son. for whom not even the best is good enough, select one of the "prest ige bot­ t l ings ' pr iced between SI6 and $35. These connoisseur ARIZON Western Wear A Authentic Indian Jewelry \ w/liy/iy Finest lMTHBR and SUEDE JACKETS! Warmest GOOSE DOWN *HD LEATHER MESTS! 3321 W ELM ST RU 120 BY 1H[ BRIDGf McHfNkY iL 385 1833 HOURS: MON SAT. 10 to 6 THURS & FRI 10 to 9 Champagnes are noted for their complex nuances and pleasant , l ingering af ter­ tas te . And their unusual packaging, of ten in repl icas of 18th century hand-blown ant ique bot t les , maizes them memorable keepsakes. • An imaginat ive gif t i s a bot t le of Champagne wrap­ ped together with two long- s temmed tul ip or f lute Champagne glasses . The combinat ion is l ike Shaw's t r i b u t e t o m a r r i a g e : maximum temptat ion with maximum opportuni ty . Celebrat ing with Cham­ pagne need not end af ter Chris tmas. I t i s a good idea to invest in a case of Cham­ pagne ( twelve bot t les) around the hol idays, when Champagne comes in gif t boxes, for gif t g iving the year around on bir thdays, an­ niversar ies and other mile­ s tone occasions. (Also, many wine s tores offer a 10 r / r dis­ count on case quant i t ies) . ( l iving Champagne at Chris tmas, or anyt ime, is tes­ t imony to the donor 's good tas te and a compliment to the receiver 's . Snuggle up! THE THREE FACES OF SNUGGLES, any one of which is guaranteed to light up the faee of your own little girl on Christmas morning! Ideal Toy Corporation is intro­ ducing three versions of Snuggles, a I 2-inch soft, lova­ ble doll v*ho moves her head like a real halt* when the string in her hack is pulled. Each version has a differ­ ent facial expression. outfit and huggahle accessory---pillow. Teddy Bear, or blanket. Steamex gets the dirt other methods don't reach. DAILY RATE Do it yourself and save! Add years to the life of your car­ pet' Rent a Steamex It s as sim­ ple to use as a vacuum Six power jets loosen and lift out harmful ground-m dirt that cuts carpet life short Dries quickly' For beauti­ ful results.. RentAthe pro Mm»' rrcnmtx ^^•carpet cleaner toMoflt carry ir»s ** Mtai ft I®* --^^C S fkx* SyMflrm ' IVe Rexi EuM^tkuaj' 385-3232 •04 N FRONT ST RESERVE NOW... BEFORE THE HOLIDAY RUSH! ATA •nrwear rant* M»oci«tior McHenry, III. OPW Mil* 7 JO 10 6 SUNDAr 9 TO i

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