<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[haiku_giveaway - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[SFist is San Francisco's source for fun, witty, & serious news. With updates about restaurants, events, sports, politics & more, SFist reaches millions of users in California.]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/</link><image><url>https://sfist.com/favicon.png</url><title>haiku_giveaway - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, &amp; Sports</title><link>https://sfist.com/</link></image><generator>Ghost 2.12</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:48:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sfist.com/haiku_giveaway/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Haiku Giveaway: 2006 Eight Arms Syrah, Release Party in Berkeley on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Sunday afternoon, <a href="http://www.eightarmscellars.com/">Eight Arms Cellars</a> will celebrate the release of their first vintage, <a href="http://www.eightarmscellars.com/shop.html">2006 Eig...]]></description><link>https://sfist.com/2008/11/13/haiku_giveaway_2006_eight_arms_syra/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c242dad44ad066cdcf79f37</guid><category><![CDATA[Arts & Entertainment]]></category><category><![CDATA[eight_arms_cellars]]></category><category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category><category><![CDATA[SF Events]]></category><category><![CDATA[SF Restaurants, Food & Drink]]></category><category><![CDATA[go_green]]></category><category><![CDATA[haiku_giveaway]]></category><category><![CDATA[sustainability]]></category><category><![CDATA[wine]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leanne Maxwell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:49:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2008/12/entry192718_thumb-thumb-640xauto-39260.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://img.sfist.com/assets_c/2008/12/entry192718_thumb-thumb-640xauto-39260.jpg" alt="Haiku Giveaway: 2006 Eight Arms Syrah, Release Party in Berkeley on Sunday"><p>Those who wish to purchase the Eight Arms Syrah will be supporting Eight Arms' "<a href="http://www.eightarmscellars.com/gogreendrinkred.html">Go Green Drink Red</a>" campaign, in which $1 per purchase will be donated to <a href="http://www.conservationfund.org/gozero">The Conservation Fund’s Go Zero Program</a>, <a href="http://pacificforest.org/">The Pacific Forest Trust</a>, and <a href="http://www.oceana.org/north-america/">Oceana</a>. This year they will be producing 300 cases of wine, which amounts to $3,600.</p>

<p><strong>UPDATE: We loved everyone's haikus, but luckylindy's was a stand-out:</strong></p>

<p><em>The grapes are most green<br>
In the state that is bluest<br>
Where most prefer red</em></p>

<p>Write a haiku in the comments below and enter to win a bottle of Eight Arms 2006 Syrah! The winner will be notified by <del>10:00 a.m.</del> 3:00 p.m. tomorrow. If you enter, be sure to check your email tomorrow.  </p>

<p>The Rules:<br>
1. Must use words "green" and "wine," not necessarily together<br>
2. Haiku = first line is 5 syllables, second line 7, third line 5<br>
3. Must be 21 to enter<br>
4. Must pick up the bottle at the event on Sunday, or pay to have it <a href="http://www.eightarmscellars.com/shop.html">shipped</a> (CA addresses only). (Eight Arms does not yet have a storefront.)</p>

<p><em><a href="http://www.eightarmscellars.com/shop.html">Eight Arms Cellar 2006 Syrah</a> Release Party | Sunday, Nov 16, 1–4 p.m. | <a href="http://rivacucina.com/">Riva Cucina</a>, 800 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley | free, open to the public, kids welcome</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>