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Pinot Grigio by Real Housewives' Ramona Singer Available for Pre-Order

Planning on watching the premier of Season Four of The Real Housewives of New York City on February 15? Be sure to place your order now for a few bottles or even a case of Ramona Singer Pinot Grigio wine, which is now available for pre-order. The first shipment from Veneto, Italy, which is expected to arrive in February, will sell out quickly. All pre-orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first served basis.

The perky blond cast member's love for Pinot Grigio is well-known to viewers. For three years, fans of The Real Housewives of New York City have been asking Singer the name of her favorite Pinot Grigio. Apparently, Ramona was always hesitant to answer the question, because she jumped from brand to brand, trying to find the Pinot Grigio she liked the best. When you consider that Singer is a serial entrepreneur who operates several successful businesses including True Faith Jewelry, Ramona Singer Jewelry line for HSN, Ramona Singer Collections for Amazon.com and Tru Renewal Skin Care, it is not too surprising that she teamed up Opici Wines to launch her own line of Pinot Grigio that suited her tastes.

Gallery: Ramona Singer Pinot Grigio

The wine is made from 100% Pinot Grigio grown in the picturesque Veneto region of Italy. The wine's label was designed by Ramona herself. The tasting notes describe the wine as having "Expressive citrus aromas with hints of mineral which show on the nose. On the palate you get fresh, clean white fruits and crisp acidity, with a kiss of lemon and stony mineral in the well-balanced finish. It is best enjoyed young and chilled." The wine is best paired with shellfish and other seafood; simple preparations of poultry, pork and veal; pasta salads; vegetarian dishes; mild cheeses; or enjoyed as an aperitif.

With 50 brands in its portfolio from such countries as France, Chile, Italy, Spain, South Africa and the United States, Opici Wines is an experienced and highly reputable player in the wine business, and thus an idea partner for Singer. Ramona Singer Pinot Grigio is priced at around $14.99. It will be represented nationally through Opici's distributor network covering close to 50 states. It can be pre-ordered for delivery in 35 states now, by the bottle ($13.99) or by the case ($167.88) through Bottle King.

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Exclusive: The Real Housewives of New York City's Ramona Singer To Launch New Wine Label

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Ramona SInger of The Real Housewives of New York City to launch her own Pinot Grigio wine label.

Anyone who is an avid fan of The Real Housewives of New York City will not be too surprised to learn that Ramona Singer, the perky blond cast member, will be launching her own Pinot Grigio wine brand, Luxist has learned.

Singer's love for Pinot Grigio is well-known to viewers. Indeed, in nearly every episode of the reality television show (aired on the Bravo television network), the reality star is seen sipping a glass of Pinot Grigio. Luxist got an exclusive sneak peek of the unofficial rendition of her simple, yet elegant wine label (see gallery below).

According to inside sources, the wine is being produced in the Veneto region of Italy and will be part of Opici Wines. With 50 brands in its portfolio from such countries as France, Chile, Italy, Spain, South Africa and the United States, Opici Wines is an experienced and highly reputable player in the wine business. Ramona Singer Pinot Grigio will hit retail shelves in January 2011 will be priced at approximately $14.99. It will be represented nationally through Opici's distributor network covering close to 50 states.

Singer, a serial entrepreneur, operates several other successful businesses including True Faith Jewelry, Ramona Singer Jewelry line for HSN, Ramona Singer Collections for Amazon.com and Tru Renewal Skin Care. Her line of pendants, bracelets, earrings and rings, priced from $200 to $600, are inspired by her penchant for estate and art deco.

Gallery: Ramona Singer Pinot Grigio

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Sunday Real Estate Round-Up: 08/01/10

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Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

From the Real Estalker:
--Sacha Baron Cohen has listed his Los Angeles home for $2.9 million. It is also listed for lease for $11,995. The listing is here. Cohen and his wife, Isla Fisher, recently bought a new lavish seven-bedroom home.

From the NY Post:
--Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos may be quietly shopping their duplex penthouse at 76 Crosby St. They bought the 9,865-square-foot unit for $9.5 million in 2005 but it could bring as much as $15 million to $20 million now.
--Stephen Haymes, whose family real estate business owns 5 Penn Plaza, has just sold "The Point," an home on 2.2 acres in Westhampton for $13 million, far less than its original $20 million asking price. The buyer is hedge-funder Paul Levy.
--Nick Rizzo Jr., managing director of Loeb Partners Realty, just bought a $3.5 million, new-construction home in Sagaponack.
--Lady Gaga's latest apartment hunting took her to a four-bedroom penthouse at SoHo Mews that is listed for $9.975 million. This is the same property that Katy Perry and Russell Brand looked at in June.
--Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted checking out the $24.5 million, 11,875-square-foot townhouse at 870 Park Ave as well as the $20 million former Woolworth mansion at 2 E. 80th St.

From Move Trends:
--Meg Ryan's Bel Air home is now listed for rent for $40,000 a month. The home hit the market last year for $14.2 million. She bought the six-bedroom home for $8.995 million in 2000.

Gallery: Meg Ryan in Bel Air

From the Wall Street Journal:
--Phil McGraw, a.k.a. Dr. Phil, has bought an estate in Beverly Hills for $29.5 million.His Beverly Hills home is listed for $16.5 million.

Gallery: Dr. Phil in Beverly Hills

--A ranch owned by the family of Malcolm Forbes, the late chairman and editor in chief of Forbes magazine, has hit the market in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for $12 million.
--Real-estate investor Michele Hughes will auction off a seven-acre oceanfront estate on Kauai's Anini Beach next month. Her 40-acre unlisted beachfront property in Kauai's Kilauea is available for $40 million.

Gallery: Pueo Point

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Sunday Real Estate Round-Up, 02/28/10

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Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

From Move Trends:
Former tennis star Jennifer Capriati's home in Wesley Chapel, Florida is listed for $ 2.1 million.

From the Real Estalker:
--Beck has finally sold his Malibu home which was once listed as high as $2.399 million. It sold for $1.65 million (he bought the home for $2.050 million in 2007). His Hancock Park home which was once listed as high as $9 million is listed in a pocket listing. He bought the home for $6.75 million in 2007 and will likely take a loss on it.

Gallery: Beck in Malibu

Designer Kelly Wearstler and property developer Brad Korzen may be listing their Hillcrest estate in Beverly Hills. Rumor has it that it could be listed at $50 million. The property website is here.

How low can she go? Philanthropist and art collector Audrey Irmas has reduced the price on her Holmby Hills mansion, from $25 million to $16.9 million and now to $14.9 million. The property website is here.

From the LA Times Hot Properties:
Technology entrepreneur and philanthropist David Bohnett has listed his exquisitely restored Holmby Hills estate for $18.9 million. The home was designed in 1955 for Gary Cooper. The property website is here.
--"American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi's Spanish-style home in the Hollywood Hills is on the market at $1.649 million. The property website is here.
--Commercial real estate giant John C. Cushman III and his wife, Jeanine, have sold their Monterey Colonial-style home in Pasadena for $3.25 million.
--Producer-director Bud Yorkin and his wife, actress Cynthia Sikes, have listed their Holmby Hills estate for $49.5 million. The property website is here.
--Television writers Krista Vernoff and Kevin Maynard have listed their Los Feliz home at $1.995 million. The listing is here.
--A Palm Springs estate built in 1977 for Oscar-winning actor William Holden has hit the market at $5.5 million. The listing is here.

From the Wall Street Journal's Private Properties:
--Bob Parsons, the founder and CEO of Web-hosting company GoDaddy.com was the buyer who paid $8.72 million for a Balinese-style house on Hawaii's Big Island that was built by Cher.

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Summer Like Ramona Singer

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If the Hilton summer home was a bit pricey for your Hamptons summer you can pick up another spot with a bit of celebrity provenance. Cityfile dishes that Ramona Singer who is part of the cast of "The Real Housewives of New York," and her husband Mario are putting their Southampton home up for rent this summer. The six-bedroom home includes a master suite with its own separate wing and private balcony. A formal dining room seats 12 and there is a large open family kitchen. The lower level includes a pool table and a 70-inch television. The property includes a bocce court, heated pool and a sunken tennis court. The full span from Memorial Day to Labor Day will cost you $295,000.

Gallery: The SIngers in Southampton