(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 05, 2001 ) The cake's been ordered, the bridesmaids have finally settled on the color and style of their dresses and the band's been hired, but how much wine do you plan on for the reception?

Kendall-Jackson Winery has the answer to that question and many more wine related topics in a unique interactive Wedding Wine Planner & Gift Registry found on the web at http://www.kj.com/wedding/. A direct link to the planner can be found on the winery homepage at KJ.com.

Reducing the Stress

"We've noticed an increase in the number of questions about wedding wines in our emails, on our toll-free customer service line, and in letters and cards we receive at the winery nearly every day," said Susan Sueiro, Director of Internet Development for Kendall-Jackson. "The more we talked, the more we realized that wine is often one of the last things people think about when planning a wedding, even though it's one of the most important items in making a lasting impression on that special day," she added. "In the end, people are grateful for anything that reduces the stress of wedding planning."

Sueiro gathered KJ's culinary and winemaking staffs, sought advice from local wedding planners and devised a simple to use Wedding Wine planner for the website. By providing basic information about the number of guests, menu items, style of the wedding, time of day and related items, the planner suggests wines that pair with the menu, along with suggested amounts of both red and white varietals, along with detailed information about the wines.

Since wine is often given as a gift at weddings, along with such wine related items as stemware, the KJ Wedding Planner includes a Gift Registry where couples can list accessories and wines they would like to receive. The Registry works well for couples who would like to grow their wine collection, or who may have already outfitted their homes with traditional wedding gifts. Sample registries, such as the "Cellar Starter" or the "Instant Wine Library" provide suggestions and guidance. A message board allows visitors to leave notes for those planning to attend the wedding, and emails can be sent to guests notifying them of the couple's Gift Registry.

Wine, where legal, can be ordered on the website at the KJ.com wine store. Accessories and party favors for guests are also suggested for shipment to all 50 states. Sueiro says she is still getting mail, including some from happy couples who share stories and wedding photos, saying they have found the wedding planner to be one of the most helpful tools around.

About Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates

Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates produces a broad portfolio of premium wines focused on hillside and coastal growing regions in California, South America and Italy. Along with Kendall-Jackson, which features Collage(r), Vintner's Reserve(r), Grand Reserve, Great Estates(tm) and Stature(tm) wines, KJWE offers Camelot and Pepi with California appellations, Sonoma County's La Crema Winery, Villa Arceno from Tuscany, Italy and South American wineries Calina, from Chile, and Tapiz, from Argentina.

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Produced for Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates

Contact:

James Caudill, (707) 525-6229
After Hours, (707) 939-3788
Jcaudil@kjmail.com

Mike Winters, (707) 525-6217
Mwinters@kjmail.com

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