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It’s time to find out who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. Santa is checking his lists as we speak. The little bearded man in the red suit seems to know just what we’re yearning for. Then again, he is a pro. If you’re stumped on what to give this year, take a look at our ideas collected over a year in the trenches testing, evalu- ating and tasting. These are some of the best gizmos, gadgets, fashions, ideas and indulgences we’ve come across. F OR HIM: The durable and elegant Oceanus OCWM-700 watch is also supremely functional, the world’s first atomic solar powered chronograph watch, automatically sets and synchronizes during Daylight Savings Time, features a Tide Indicator, it’s protected by a titanium carbide coating on the case and band, and the face is made of sapphire crystal, one of the hardest materials on Earth, water resistant up to 100 meters, tells world time and has daily alarms, www.oceanus-us.com; the 4-in-1 Slicer and Grater, an innovative must-have for the kitchen, from the Swiss company Zyliss, www.zylissusa.com; Martin Miller’s Gin, small batch, pot-distilled, using only the heart of the spirit, 10 hand-picked botanicals and blended with Icelandic spring water, www.millersgin.com; Water and air-tight, shock-protected, lightweight and ergonomic Wine Cruzers, sleek, shock protected, TSA-approved cases that store from 2-24 bottles of wine, www.winecruzer.com; Black and Decker’s lightweight, Rota-Driver, an easy-to-control rechargeable electric screwdriver with a small light and rotating drive, www.blackanddecker.com; Find wireless hot-spots with StarTech’s multi-featured Wi-Fi Detector, www.startech.com; An Italian leather-cased limited edition set of facial moisturizers, shaving solutions, balm and cleanser from A[Men]ity, www.getamenity.com; The beautifully crafted and supremely handsome, sophisticated designer laptop cases made of luxurious Italian leather, by Zegari, www.zegari.com; Cardo S-2 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones for mp3 players, ideal to enjoy music and make hands-free calls from your mobile phone with the switch of a button, www.cardowireless.com; The world’s thinnest, most organized wallet, the All-ett, helps keep your life in order with appearance and comfort, www.all- ett.com; a hip messenger bag or slingback from O Yikes!, perfect for both laptops and baby diapers, www.oyikes.com. F OR HER: CHiFlow aromatherapy chakra oils, healing and massage oils and balancing skin treatment fragrance oils to polarize energy centers, reduce emotional and physical stress and balance the mind, www.CHiflow.net; Jennifer Junipers’ creamy all-natural olive oil and jojoba soaps, www.jenniferjunipers.com; Australian made age-reversing cosmetics from Skin Doctors Cosmeceuticals, packing the highest allowable concentration of effective ingredients, www.skindoctors.us; Trendy, unique Linziclips for the hair, flat design can be worn lying down or driving, www.ingenuity- beauty.com; Ultra-soft Cool Sets moisture-wicking pajamas, gowns, and robes, www.coolsets.com; Clip Le Towele to your belt and never find yourself out of reach of a – 1 – ENTREES BEST EVER GIFT IDEAS FOR 2007 ENTREE © AN UNCOMPROMISING AND CONFIDENTIAL TRAVELERS NEWSLETTER • PUBLISHED MONTHLY • AN INSIDER’S LOOK AT HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD

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Page 1: AN UNCOMPROMISING AND ENTREE CONFIDENTIAL …mobile.presskit247.com/EDocs/Site174/Entree-2007-Xmas... · 2007-11-29 · It’s time to find out who’s been naughty and who’s been

It’s time to find out who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. Santa is checking his lists as we speak. The little

bearded man in the red suit seems to know just what we’re yearning for. Then again, he is a pro. If you’re

stumped on what to give this year, take a look at our ideas collected over a year in the trenches testing, evalu-

ating and tasting. These are some of the best gizmos, gadgets, fashions, ideas and indulgences we’ve come

across.

FOR HIM: The durable and elegant Oceanus OCWM-700 watch is also supremely functional, the

world’s first atomic solar powered chronograph watch, automatically sets and synchronizes during

Daylight Savings Time, features a Tide Indicator, it’s protected by a titanium carbide coating on the

case and band, and the face is made of sapphire crystal, one of the hardest materials on Earth, water

resistant up to 100 meters, tells world time and has daily alarms, www.oceanus-us.com; the 4-in-1 Slicer and

Grater, an innovative must-have for the kitchen, from the Swiss company Zyliss, www.zylissusa.com; Martin

Miller’s Gin, small batch, pot-distilled, using only the heart of the spirit, 10 hand-picked botanicals and

blended with Icelandic spring water, www.millersgin.com; Water and air-tight, shock-protected, lightweight and

ergonomic Wine Cruzers, sleek, shock protected, TSA-approved cases that store from 2-24 bottles of wine,

www.winecruzer.com; Black and Decker’s lightweight, Rota-Driver, an easy-to-control rechargeable electric

screwdriver with a small light and rotating drive, www.blackanddecker.com; Find wireless hot-spots with

StarTech’s multi-featured Wi-Fi Detector, www.startech.com; An Italian leather-cased limited edition set of

facial moisturizers, shaving solutions, balm and cleanser from A[Men]ity, www.getamenity.com; The beautifully

crafted and supremely handsome, sophisticated designer laptop cases made of luxurious

Italian leather, by Zegari, www.zegari.com; Cardo S-2 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones for

mp3 players, ideal to enjoy music and make hands-free calls from your mobile phone with

the switch of a button, www.cardowireless.com; The world’s thinnest, most organized

wallet, the All-ett, helps keep your life in order with appearance and comfort, www.all-

ett.com; a hip messenger bag or slingback from O Yikes!, perfect for both laptops and

baby diapers, www.oyikes.com.

FOR HER: CHiFlow aromatherapy chakra oils, healing and massage oils and

balancing skin treatment fragrance oils to polarize energy centers, reduce

emotional and physical stress and balance the mind, www.CHiflow.net; Jennifer

Junipers’ creamy all-natural olive oil and jojoba soaps, www.jenniferjunipers.com;

Australian made age-reversing cosmetics from Skin Doctors Cosmeceuticals, packing the

highest allowable concentration of effective ingredients, www.skindoctors.us; Trendy, unique

Linziclips for the hair, flat design can be worn lying down or driving, www.ingenuity-

beauty.com; Ultra-soft Cool Sets moisture-wicking pajamas, gowns, and robes,

www.coolsets.com; Clip Le Towele to your belt and never find yourself out of reach of a

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ENTREE©

AN UNCOMPROMISING ANDCONFIDENTIAL TRAVELERSNEWSLETTER • PUBLISHEDMONTHLY • AN INSIDER’S LOOKAT HOTELS, RESTAURANTS &TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD

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towel while exercising or cooking, www.argeecorp.com/HTML/letowele.htm; Hand made scented sprays, candles,

and herbal potpourris for the four seasons from God’s Green Earth, www.ggecollection.com; High-quality, thin

and transparent ezSkin silicone cases to protect her iPhone, www.ezear.com; Quality gift-sets of treats and toys

for your four-legged friends from www.surpriseapet.com; The Purse Mate, a very handy, transferable, soft purse

organizer, www.joeyjunior.com; Selective, stylish and sexy city guides to shopping, eating and having fun from

fashionable Luxe, www.luxecityguides.com; Telegraph Hill’s 10-year Anniversary double-layer chiffon Cabana

Robe, flattering and velvet-soft, www.telegraphhill.com; Luxurious truffles and gorgeous fine Belgian chocolates

from Saxon, www.saxonchocolates.com; Poker Prima Divas contains fun, female-friendly tips and tactics for

learning poker, along with 52 pretty-in-pink playing cards, www.pokerdivas.com; Calvin Klein Euphoria, a sexy,

limited edition, crystalline perfume and body silk moisturizer, www.ck.com; Organic Bouquet’s “World’s Tallest

Roses” make a romantic statement she won’t forget, over five feet tall and delivered fresh,

www.organicbouquet.com; Barefoot Parties adorable, floppy-eared Barefoot Bunny slippers, www.barefoot-

parties.com; for new Moms: Amy Michelle’s elegant Tulip messenger bag which serves as baby bag, stroller

attachment, and backpack to store all of baby’s and stylish mom’s needs, www.amymichellebags.com; The Face

Wrap, a non-surgical facial sculpting system that hydrates and tightens skin for a “mini face lift” to recreate a

fresher and more youthful look, www.thefacewrap.com; the Linea PRO C2 hair straightener that uses new “Silver

Nano Technology” to style and clean hair utilizing nano-sized particles that destroy 99.9% of bacteria. Its sleek,

ergonomic slimline design will grace any bathroom, www.linea-pro.com.

FOR THE KIDS: 2K Sports realistic, action-packed sports games for PlayStation 2 and 3, XBox 360

and Wii. We loved dunking with the all-stars in “NBA 2K8” and we have a serious case of baseball

fever playing 2K’s “The BIGS” and the whimsical “MLB Power Pros”. Just in time for hockey

season, their “NHL 2K8” has improved player control and is full of new features, and they’ve

released what we think is the best football game of the year in “APF 2K8”, www.2ksports.com; Tanner’s

Manners: Cool Kind Kid music CD, fun songs that teach manners and social skills, www.tannersmanners.com;

Adorable vintage-inspired Havins Originals t-shirts for small kids with darling phrases like “Hardcore Reader,”

available from www.havinsoriginals.com; Parents and babies giggle over Gabbybaby tees, sporting snappy state-

ments, www.gabbybaby.com; The organic Moby Wrap keeps babies snug and safe on a parent’s chest

comfortably, www.mobywrap.com; Personalize your things with your own designs from Sticklers, markers and

color-in stickers that adhere to almost anything, www.gellyroll.com; Fuzzy, funky celebrity pet stuffed-animals

from www.pawparazzipets.com; Powerful nutritional supplement mixes plus Kidz Superfoods, from Amazing

Grass, www.amazinggrass.com; Kaskey Kids portable sports toys, reenact the big game with Baseball Guys,

Football Guys, Soccer Girls and more, includes mini-field, adjustable scoreboard, and 30 miniature players,

www.kaskeykids.com; Rock on with the Fender Collection’s perfectly detailed 1/6th scale models of classic

Fender guitars like the legendary Stratocaster, www.sd-toys.com; Juno Baby plush doll, a little pal for little

girls up to 5 years of age, companion educational DVDs and CDs also available with music of Mozart, Strauss,

and Dvorak, www.junobaby.com; Nickolodeon and Nick Jr. DVD’s featuring Favorites sets in 3-disc compila-

tions and features with the beloved Spongebob Squarepants, Dora the Explorer, and the Wonder Pets,

www.nick.com; Travel with Kids DVD series shows how families can make their trips entertaining and educa-

tional for kids, titles include Hawaii, the Caribbean, and Mexico, www.travelwithkidsdvds.com; Going to

School in India DVD presents a fascinating account for children to experience what it is like to go to school

in India through the eyes and voices of India’s children, www.goingtoschool.com; Awesomely ironic nostalgia

toys from www.wickedcoolstuff.com, like a fun Darth Vader Bobble-head, a keychain that says six Mr. Rogers

phrases with the touch of a button, plus detailed action figures from beloved films like Nightmare Before

Christmas and Halloween; Discovery Kids DVDs with episodes of popular animated Discovery characters like

Kenny the Shark, Creepie, and Tutenstein the Fearless Pharaoh, www.DiscoveryKids.com; The world’s first

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radio-controlled flying bee and dragonfly by Wowwee toys, use patented Flytech Technology to buzz and zip

around easily, indoors or outdoors, with speeds up to 18 miles per hour, available at Radio Shack or Toys ‘R

Us, www.wowwee.com; Bandai America’s Power Rangers Mega Mission Helmet lets kids become their favorite

hero in real life, it connects to the Internet to access over 20 different “secret missions”, Bandai’s Girlz

Connect Locketpal is a PDA for girls ages 5 to 8, with features like an address book, calendar, games and

“mood meter”, www.bandai.com; Fiki Football, for stocking stuffer size tabletop football drama, includes a

genuine leather gamepiece and miniature goalpost, available with all NFL team logos, www.fikisports.com;

100% cotton tee shirts from Fortune Tee with adorable messages (“To burp me is to love me” and “A surprise

will appear in my pants,” for example) and a surprise fortune cookie to boot, Hollywood’s hottest gift to go

packaged in a iconic Chinese restaurant take out box, www.fortunetees.com; The Ride On Carry On attaches

to your rolling luggage and makes an instant child carrier, perfect for traveling with youngsters who still need

to be in a stroller, it folds flat for overhead bin storage when not in use, www.rideoncarryon.com; For long

lazy holiday afternoons, keep the family entertained with Buzz! The Mega Quiz, for Playstation2, an all-new

interactive quiz game that’s an easy to play, TV-style game show for up to 8 players-experience over 5000

questions across a variety of topics and genres, including fashion, music, sports, film and more, and Buzz

Junior: Jungle Party, for the younger set-an educational, Playstation2 game in a virtual jungle,

www.playstation.com.

FOR YOUR PET: Fling-ama-string, the perfect gift for every type of cat—hangs on any standard

door knob, battery-operated, a long string sewn to a white flat elastic “conveyer belt” constantly

rotates flinging in and out for kitty’s non-stop amusement, $24.95 at www.moodypet.com or call

(888) 671-5663; George The Lame Duck, a Bush lookalike toy filled with catnip for endless fowl

play, $6 for cats, $10 for dogs, also from www.moodypet.com.

FOR ONE AND ALL: The Ultreo ultrasound toothbrush, the first power toothbrush to combine

patented ultrasound waveguide technology with precisely tuned sonic bristle action. Ultreo’s bristles

create microbubbles that are powerfully activated by nearly 4 million cycles of ultrasound energy per

brushing channeled by a proprietary ultrasound waveguide, available through your dental profes-

sional, amazon.com and Sharper Image, www.ultreo.com; Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 software combines

power and simplicity so you can make your photos look their best, share them in imaginative ways, create

scrapbook pages, cards, and CD/DVD labels, and easily find and view all your photos and video clips,

www.adobe.com; Travelers’ Tales Guides, True Stories of Life on the Road, take readers on fascinating journeys

to Brazil, Cuba, India, Mexico, Thailand and more with dozens of short stories by travel’s most notable writers,

gain a deeper understanding of a country’s culture than a guidebook can provide, they’re invaluable to prepare

for a trip or to enjoy on one, www.oreilly.com/ttales; The Chat 50 from Clear One, the world’s first speaker-

phone with full duplex audio, www.clearone.com; Nightwave, a non-invasive, wireless sleep and relaxation

device, www.nightwave.tv; Specialty kitchen carts, plus high-quality cutting boards, from Totally Bamboo,

www.totallybamboo.com; BodyGuardz, scratch-proof, transparent film to protect electronic devices,

www.nluinc.com; Energizer’s EnergiToGo portable battery chargers make sure you have a power source

wherever you are, www.energitogo.com; The technological wonder of the ACM Wallet, which protects credit

cards and releases each one at the touch of its own button, www.acmwallet.com; Scratch-resistant and stylish in

different colors, upscale Titan Luggage is 100% polycarbonate, so comes extra-light while remaining elegant,

www.titanluggageusa.com; Award-winning U-Luvka Photobot, possibly the easiest no-click digital photo

correction and storage program in existence, www.photobot.com; Orka Stainless Steel Soap, removes strong

odors from hands including garlic, fish, and onion. Made in France with a lifetime guarantee, www.mastrad.us;

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Elephant Poo paper products, fun, ecologically responsible paper products made by elephants in the kingdom of

Thailand, odorless and 100% recycled, plus a percentage of profits goes toward the conservation of elephants,

www.poopoopaper.com; Owen Lawrence Raspberry Fruit Scented Throw, curl up with the luxurious aroma of

fresh raspberries with this 100% acrylic, machine washable throw, www.owenlawrence.com; TV Board Games,

play classic board games on your TV, games like Monopoly, Boggle, and Battleship connect easily to any

television, www.mammothtoys.com; Lenmar PowerPort portable charger and battery, compact unit allows you

to recharge your cell phone, PDA, iPod, and other USB devices up to five times on a single charge, 50 hours of

portable power, www.lenmar.com; Epson Picture Mate personal photo lab, print beautiful, professional quality

photos at home , www.mypicturemate.com; Techo4o Trail-Runner wrist-top exercise enhancer with distance,

calorie, speed, and step calculator, www.techo4o.com; Family Games Inc. produces beautifully made, intelligent

games and puzzles that will challenge and amuse. We had a fun dinner racking our brains over their “Don’t

Break the Bottle” locking puzzle that took us hours to open a bottle of wine, www.familygamesamerica.com;

Art and Cook’s high tech kitchen tools with patented air cushioned handles, where art meets the cooking utensil

for functional and great looking kitchen accessories, www.artandcook.com; Portable Baby Changing Station by

Oskerbee provides a clean surface to change baby anywhere parents go, www.oskerbee.com; Beadsprouts’ multi-

purpose Wine Whisk is a combination whisk and air-tight bottle stopper, www.beadsprouts.com; Networkers

can eliminate clutter with CardScan mini-scanners that read and load business cards into a computer and mobile

phones, www.cardscan.com; MindSpa Personal Development System is an audio and visual system which

improves sleep and relaxation, personal performance, memory, and learning skills, www.avstim.com; Kashwere’s

cable-knit travel blanket - on a recent American Eagle flight, we were told no blankets for the cold passengers,

unless we wanted to buy one, outsmart the airlines at www.kashwere.com; Rick Steve’s Convertible Carry-On

bag with expandable zippers, converts into a backpack or suitcase, and comes in colors like red, blue, and

evergreen, www.ricksteves.com; 02Hide’s tough, transparent bags, recently seen on the Oscars holding $75,000

worth of gifts in the envied gift bag of the stars, www.02hide.com; the DocuDent, a compact, documentation kit

for those involved in a fender bender, includes accident documentation instructions and worksheet, camera,

flashlight, measuring tape, pen and whistle, www.docudent.com; Swing Detective, the golfer’s foolproof way to

identify and fix problems with ball flight, can be used at home or office, www.sklz.com; High tech Microsoft

hardware add-ons like their ultra compact, high definition LifeCam NX-3000 webcam for perfect notebook

video calling, their portable Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000, and their Mobile Memory Mouse 8000— wireless

with a 30 foot range, and USB rechargeable, www.microsoft.com/hardware; Tahitian Noni tropical health and

beauty products made from the energizing, anti-oxidant rich noni “super-fruit” of Tahiti, with juices, moistur-

izers, aftershaves and more noni-enriched goodies, www.tahitiannoni.com; Solerra Sunless Beauty products, a

wide range of potions for a bronzed bod without the risk of skin damage from baking in the sun, gifted to the

stars at the 2007 Oscars, www.solerra.com; KangaRoom’s Leather Photo Storage Tray holds over 440 photo-

graphs in 6 compartments, www.kangaroomstorage.com; Create your own personalized glossy magazine cover at

YourCover.com, easy to use templates guide the creation of your 15 minutes of fame, create personalized

headlines, choose from titles like “It’s Our Christmas Queen”, “Bar Mitzvah Illustrated”, “Our Wedding”, and

“Her Sweet Sixteen”, arrives framed with free shipping, www.yourcover.com; Happy Napkins are large-sized

deluxe paper napkins with a surprise message inside each one. Like a greeting card, each message has been

created to make people feel good. Each set of Happy Napkins has 12 napkins with 12 different “happy”

messages, designed to reassure, cheer up, express love, thank or just say hi, www.happynapkins.com; Myvu

Personal Media Viewer for portable big-screen movie viewing, they look like high tech sunglasses, and are

designed to work with most portable DVD players, video cameras, and iPod Video units, the myvu offers a

hands-free, private viewing experience with an easy universal connection, www.myvu.com; The X Shot makes

taking self-portraits easy, allowing users to capture subject and background, it weighs only 3.9 ounces so it’s

perfect for travelers, www.xshotpix.com; Wine Whisks: Who wants to wait twenty minutes for a bottle of wine

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to “breathe”? These miniature whisks breathe the life into your vino in seconds - allowing you to enjoy a glass

of red or white right away. Wine Whisks will add “fun-alicious,” “tastebud-dy’ and “hyper-venta-lightful” to

any wine enthusiast’s vocabulary, www.winewhisk.com.

SAVORIES: The best smoked salmon we have ever tasted from Santa Barbara Smokehouse, buttery

and gently smoked or smoke-roasted and traditionally hung on a rope, call (805) 966-9796 to place an

order; Curious Cookie, delicious, all-natural, fresh baked, wholesome gourmet cookies with zero

trans fat, no preservatives, www.curiouscookie.com; HelloDelicious.com, an online boutique carries

luxurious, exclusive gourmet gifts. We love their Couture Tea Kit and Michael Mischer Designer Chocolate,

www.hellodelicious.com; Napa Valley’s Long Meadow Ranch produces award-winning wines and handcrafted

extra virgin olive oil, as well as grass-fed beef, eggs, and heirloom fruits and vegetables - all using sustainable,

organic farming methods. Their gift basket makes a scrumptious present, www.longmeadowranch.com; Soda

Club’s personal soda makers allow you to make sodas and seltzer waters from your own kitchen for fresher

sparkling drinks, earth-friendly too-helps reduce tossed away soda cans, packaging which adds up to 3 billion

cubic feet per year in the U.S., www.sodaclub.com; Woodhouse Chocolate, lovingly handmade by the Anderson

family in the Napa Valley, www.woodhousechocolate.com; Probar’s triumphant meal replacement energy bars

with 15 organic, unprocessed whole foods including grains, seeds and fruits are also rich in Omega 3,

www.theprobar.com; Maria’s Style low-carb, low-fat, pumpkin-loaded butter, jams, soups, salsas and desserts,

plus renowned raspberry jalapeno jam, mango peach tequila salsa and hors d’oeuvres, www.reidfoods.com;

Elegant gift-boxes of hand-crafted delights like blood-orange olive oil and Meyer lemon citrus syrup, with

respected artisan Cabernet Sauvignons and Nebbiolos, from the family-owned vineyards and orchards of

Round Pond, www.roundpond.com; Beautifully packaged, fine free-trade Divine Chocolate bars make great

stocking stuffers, with cocoa from Ghana, www.divinechocolate.com; Crowned the world’s #1 luxury chocolate

and served at the Golden Globes, NOKA is serious abut their single-estate, distinct-source, pure chocolates,

www.nokachocolates.com; Café Boheme coffee crème liqueur, blending gourmet coffee, quintuple-distilled

French vodka, fresh Dutch cream, and a vanilla hint, www.cafeboheme.com; Saxon Chocolates is where to find

the most beautiful, delicious highest quality chocolates, works of art that melt in your mouth. Go to their

website at www.saxonchocolates.com for the entire collection; Dancing Deer Wine Club, fine wines and Bodega

chocolate, their stylish engraved wine bottles are one of our favorite gifts this season, www.dancingdeer-

wineclub.com; Nothing Bundt Cakes delivers glorious handcrafted bundt cakes using the finest and freshest

ingredients—we adored their Chocolate Chocolate Chip recipe, an incredibly moist, decadent chocolate cake,

packed with chocolate chips, www.nothingbundtcakes.com; Hawaiian goodies from Maui Wowie: feel the

Hawaiian Aloha Spirit and de-stress your life with gourmet Hawaiian coffees, cookies and macadamia nuts,

www.hawaiianparadiseinc.com.

MUSIC TO OUR EARS: The Ety-Com Hands-Free Noise-Isolating Headset delivers superior

clarity, filters out background noise, and (thankfully for people nearby) allows cell phone junkies

to speak quietly due to its high-tech microphone, www.etymotic.com; Noisebuster’s AM/FM

Radio Earmuffs block out those eggnog drinking neighbors or make noisy chores more fun, and

can also tune into MP3 or satellite radio, www.noisebuster.net; The JBL Spot Audio Series is a powerful,

compact multimedia sound system for PCs, iPods, game consoles and more that comes with interchangeable

black and white outer covers for the tiny speakers and subwoofer so your audio experience sounds and looks

great, www.jbl.com; Harman Kardon EP 720 Noise-Isolating Earphones deliver acoustically advanced, clear,

accurate sound from any portable music player. They’re lightweight, and their in-ear design blocks out ambient

noise so you won’t have to crank the volume to hear tunes on the airplane, www.harmankardon.com; The

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Eureka! N!ergy Pillow features two speakers for a wealth of sound, regardless of how you sleep. Simply plug

in your iPod, MP3, CD, DVD player or laptop, and say goodbye to ear plugs and hello to comfort,

www.eurekatent.com; Wassup, the sound activated dancing speaker that grooves to your iPod’s music,

www.b2stuff.com.

TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS: Drambuie, originally developed in 1745, is a secret blend of

aged Scotch whiskey and spiced honey created as the personal elixir to Bonnie Prince Charlie. The

recipe is a closely-guarded secret that has been handed down from generation to generation by

members of the MacKinnon family who sheltered the prince after his legendary defeat at the battle

of Culloden, www.drambuie.com; Snow Queen Vodka, made in Kazakhstan with organic wheat and pure

mountain water and, unlike other vodkas, is distilled 5 times, winner of 10 gold medals for excellence,

www.snowqueenvodka.com; Tomintoul 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, has hints of hazelnut and spice

with a long and gentle finish, www.tomintouldistillery.co.uk; Bacardi’s Bombay Sapphire Gin, high quality,

triple distilled, English-made gin. Great for a variety of holiday cocktails like Sapphire Ultimate Icicle, and

Sapphire Frosted Ginger, for recipes and purchase information, visit www.bombaysapphire.com; Vodka,

inspired by a coveted 16th Century Royal Polish recipe, is uber-smooth and delicious, www.uluvka.com;

Chivas Regal Aged 25-Years, a expertly-blended scotch that recalls the company’s original delicious spirit,

www.chivasregal.com; A remarkable custom wooden gift box containing highly regarded Corazon Tequila

Blanca, along with four customized shot glasses, www.tequilacorazon.com; 42 Below Vodka, the world’s

Southern-most vodka, from New Zealand, with pure waters found below a volcano, www.42below.co.nz;

Dewar’s Signature Blend, the legendary company’s best, stars aged Aberfeldy single malt, among other specially

chosen whiskies, www.dewarswow.com; Cruzan Rums, superior St. Croix crafted rums in traditional 2 and 5-

year dark and light varieties, and in wild flavored concoctions like their Vanilla, Pineapple, Banana, and Citrus

Rums, www.cruzanrum.com; Yellow Tail Sparkling White Wine, an unfussy and affordable sparkling wine with

hints of tropical fruit and a clean, refreshing finish, $10.99, www.yellowtailwineusa.com; Leblon Cachaça,

award-winning authentic Brazilian Cachaça, for delicious caipirinhas and other cocktails, Leblon is made with

fresh sugar cane and distilled in Brazil, then lightly aged for 2 months in vintage cognac casks in France, which

mellows it and gives it a lively, fruity nose with a smooth natural finish, www.liveloveleblon.com; Krol Vodka

from Poland, Vodka’s birthplace (and our fatherland), was voted Best in the World at the 2007 San Francisco

World Spirits Competition...it has a smooth, cool taste, www.krolvodka.com; Zen Green Tea Liqueur, a blend

of the finest Japanese green tea leaves, premium herbs and natural flavors. Derived from ceremonial Japanese

Green Tea, Zen is the result of time-honored Japanese traditions of quality and craftsmanship combined with a

modern sense of elegance and style, perfect for a sophisticated cocktail, www.suntory.com/zen; Depaz Blue

Cane Rhum Agricole from fresh cut estate-grown blue cane—the world’s most coveted cane based on its

extraordinary sugar level and flavor profile, $42 a bottle, www.depazrum.com.

All of us at ENTREE wish you a joyous Christmas and a happy New Year filled with delight. May your

travels take you to magical places beyond your dreams.

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