Are you free on Saturday?

An event in our backyard has recently come to my attention (Thanks to Bill Carlton):

October 9th, Saturday, is the date to keep in mind if you are crazy about chocolate. Apparently, “Oakhurst's Wild Wonderful Chocolate Festival” is now going on its sixth year.

With all of their projects Wild Wonderful Women have raised money and contributed to these organizations over the past 6 years: - The Oakhurst Boys and Girls Club - The Children's Museum of the Sierra - Manna House - Laurel House Women & Children's Shelter - Fresno Flats Historical Park - Wild, Wonderful King Vintage Museum - Yosemite High School Girls Basketball - Scholarship Award Yosemite High School. (Chocolate Festival set for October 9th -- Sierra Star)

What's that got to do with wines, I hear you ask. Well... Haven't you heard how chocolate is as good for you just like a glass of Merlot? hmmm....? If you don't believe me, check out the Wine Spectator article, "New studies link wine and health benefits."

In good news for candy lovers, chocolate and wine may share similar health benefits. In a five-year study of 7,841 male Harvard graduates who were 65 and older, chocolate and candy eaters lived almost a year longer than those who abstained.