The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Announces Special Promotion with Josh Cellars Wine to Benefit Food Banks throughout Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To assist in the effort to reduce hunger in local communities, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today announced a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Josh Cellars wines at Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores will be donated to Hunger-Free Pennsylvania and Feeding Pennsylvania.

"Donations to food banks typically slow down substantially in January but the need does not abate," said Joseph E. Brion, PLCB chairman. "We applaud our vendor partner, Josh Cellars, for generously donating a portion of their proceeds to assist in keeping local food pantries stocked during the long winter months."

From Jan. 4 - Feb. 1, Josh Cellars will donate $1 per bottle of the following wines, up to $5,000.

California vintner Joseph Carr's line of Josh Cellars wine is named in honor of his father - a volunteer firefighter who also served in the United States Army. Josh Cellars offers bold, complex and approachable wines handcrafted for drinking with family and friends. Sourced from vineyards across California, Josh Cellars offers six varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot and a new red blend, "Legacy." All of them are on sale at Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores during the month of January.

    --  Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast, 750 mL, regular price
        $15.99, on sale for $13.99
    --  Josh Cellars Chardonnay, 750 mL, regular price $14.99, on sale for
        $12.99
    --  Josh Cellars Legacy, 750 mL, regular price $16.99, on sale for $14.99
    --  Josh Cellars Merlot, 750 mL, regular price $15.99, on sale for $13.99
    --  Josh Cellars Pinot Noir, 750 mL, regular price $16.99, on sale for
        $14.99
    --  Josh Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, 750 mL, regular price $14.99, on sale for
        $12.99

The donation will be split between Hunger-Free Pennsylvania and Feeding Pennsylvania, two organizations committed to making sure that food banks have the resources needed to feed those in local communities that are experiencing food insecurity.

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania is a statewide network of partners who work to secure financial resources to purchase food and who seek excess commodities that food banks, community pantries, soup kitchens and other charitable organizations can deliver to the hungry. Hunger-Free Pennsylvania's 20 members serve all 67 counties.

Feeding Pennsylvania is a collaborative effort of eight Feeding-America-affiliated food banks in Pennsylvania. Like Hunger-Free Pennsylvania, the mission of Feeding Pennsylvania is to promote and aid member food banks in securing food and other resources to reduce hunger in local communities.

For more information on the promotion, go to FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com.

The PLCB regulates the distribution of beverage alcohol and also operates more than 600 wine and spirits stores statewide. Taxes and store profits are returned to Pennsylvania's General Fund. For more information about the Liquor Control Board, visit www.lcb.state.pa.us.

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