AMGEN Tour and 29th Annual Wine Festival Provide Four Days Of Fun In Paso Robles, CA
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 24, 2011
A burgeoning California destination nestled in the Santa Lucia Mountains of Central California midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Paso Robles offers a stunning retreat for both cycling and wine enthusiasts. From May 19-22, Paso Robles will host two consecutive high profile events â Stage 5 of the AMGEN Tour of California on May 19, followed by the renowned 29th Annual Wine Festival taking place May 20-22. One lucky winner will have the opportunity to experience three days of both cycling excitement and wine tasting by entering the âCome for the Race, Stay for the Wine Sweepstakes,â hosted by the Travel Paso Robles Alliance (TPRA). From April 7-28, consumers are encouraged to enter this social media sweepstakes for the chance to win a pair of VIP AMGEN Tour tickets, RESERVE tickets to the Paso Robles Wine Festival and a complimentary two night stay (a total value of 00).
The two VIP AMGEN Tour tickets include special reserve seating, passes to the AMGEN Tour VIP tent, access to the VIP post-race party and AMGEN gift bags. The two Wine Festival RESERVE tickets include access to the RESERVE wine tasting event on Friday, May 20 featuring a special tasting and auction of library and reserve wines, power whites/rosés and futures; access to the Winemaker Seminar on Saturday, May 21; and early admission to the Grand Tasting on Saturday, May 21.
Cyclists will delight in Paso Roblesâ serene natural beauty and seemingly endless miles of quiet roads ideal for riding. With more than 200 wineries, wine lovers can choose from endless options to taste the areaâs 40+ wine grape varietals and blends – from Spanish to Italian to Bordeaux and Rhône, including the areaâs heritage variety, Zinfandel. As Californiaâs fastest-growing wine region, Paso Robles boasts six different wine regions to explore, each with their own distinct microclimate and terroir including the Back Roads Wineries, Far Out Wineries, Pleasant Valley Wineries, Downtown Wineries, 46 East Wineries and 46 West Wineries. For those who wish to combine cycling and wine tasting, Highway 46 West offers spectacular scenery and some of the areaâs top wineries.
The âCome for the Race, Stay for the Wine Sweepstakesâ entry window is open from April 7-28, 2011. To enter the sweepstakes, consumers are asked to âlikeâ Travel Pasoâs Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/TravelPaso. Then, click on the Travel Paso âSweepstakesâ tab and follow the simple sign up process. The sweepstakes closes on April 28, 2011 at 11:59 a.m. (PST). The TPRA will announce the winner on April 28 at 3 p.m. (PST) via Travel Pasoâs Twitter http://www.twitter.com/travelpaso and Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TravelPaso accounts and on http://www.travelpaso.com. The two night stay is valid on Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21, 2011 only. The winner will be responsible for all transportation and any additional accommodations. Must be at least 21 years of age to enter. Limited to one entry per person.
About the AMGEN Tour of California
The largest cycling event in America, the 2011 AMGEN Tour of California is a Tour de France-style cycling road race presented by AEG that challenges the worldâs top professional cycling teams to compete in a demanding course from May 15-22, 2011. The Stage 5 finishing line of the 2011 AMGEN Tour of California is located in downtown Paso Robles. For more information, visit http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com.
About the Paso Robles Wine Festival
Now in its 29th year, the Paso Robles Wine Festival, taking place May 20-22, 2011, celebrates Paso Robles wine country by bringing more than 90 area wineries to the Downtown City Park. In addition, local artisans and chefs will be found throughout the weekend engaging their cuisine in a dance that highlights the best of both food and wine. RESERVE, held on the evening of Friday, May 20, will lead consumers through an exploration of library, reserve, power white/Rosés and futures. On Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, the Grand Tasting will feature more than 400 wines, local culinary artists, chef demonstrations and live music beneath the oaks of the Paso Robles Downtown City Park. For more information, visit http://www.travelpaso.com.
About Paso Robles, CA
Nestled in the Santa Lucia Mountains of the Central California Coast midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Paso Robles is an affordable and welcoming retreat that offers the authentic California experience. An extensive variety of activities and experiences offer something for everyone including untouched natural beauty, a bounty of farm fresh cuisine supplied by local organic and specialty farms and the nearby Pacific Ocean, more than 200 wineries, renowned cultural attractions, first-class shopping, golf and entertainment, and much more. Visitors can choose from a wide selection of accommodations, from luxurious resorts and boutique inns to leading brand hotels and affordable, family friendly motels. For information on how to make the most of your stay in Paso Robles, visit http://www.travelpaso.com or contact (805) 227-PASO, tourism(at)prcity(dot)com. For the latest news on the area, visit http://blog.travelpaso.com, join us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/travelpaso and follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/travelpaso.
About the Travel Paso Robles Alliance
The Travel Paso Robles Alliance (TPRA) was founded in 2008 by a group of 19 area hoteliers with the mission to help business, leisure and group travelers discover the Authentic California⢠experience of the Central Coast. The alliance offers information for the 1,100 luxury, specialty, value, and budget room choices available to visitors. The organization consists of owners and operators of luxurious resorts and inns, leading brand hotels, quaint bed and breakfasts, motels and budget accommodations. For more information on the TPRA, visit http://www.travelpaso.com or contact (805) 227-PASO, tourism(at)prcity(dot)com. For the latest news on the area, visit http://blog.travelpaso.com, join us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/travelpaso and follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/travelpaso.
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Family Fun and Something for Everyone at the Fifth Annual Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest
Red Hook, NY (PRWEB) August 26, 2006
The Fifth Annual Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest that takes place September 9th & 10th at the Greig Farm in Red Hook, New York will offer wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, live music and more than 120 gourmet specialty food, fine art and craft vendors as well as family friendly activities like hayrides, a corn maze, kids crafting, a bouncy obstacle course and more!
WineRacks.com, the producers of the event are excited to be going into the fifth year of the Fest. Attendance is expected to be over 10,000 patrons over the course of the 3 days this year. The Fest gets started with the Grand Reserve Tasting on Friday evening September 8th. This kick-off event is always a highlight of the Wine & Food Fest. Once again proceeds from this special event will go to benefit the educational programs of Dutchess and Ulster County Cornell Cooperative Extensions. Award winning wines will be paired with scrumptious hors d’eourves prepared by some of the Hudson Valleyâs favorite restaurants and caterers, there’s a silent and live auction and grooving tunes by White Boys on Swing.
For the Wine & Food Fest itself, there will be over 120 vendors this year, not only great wineries, but all sorts of gourmet specialty foods, fine jewelry and art. There will be cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs like Ric Orlando from New World Home Cooking in Woodstock and Jean Jacques Carquillat from Le Canard Enchaine in Kingston. Live music will play all day from Too Blue, The Meg Johnson Band and the Hi Flyers.
The food concession area has been expanded. Our favorite âchocolate manâ, Chef Dan Budd will be back serving his delectable chocolate confections and coffee. The spectacular Soul Food from Soul & Caribbean Cuisine and the traditional German fare from the Wurst Haus will return as well. In addition, patrons can enjoy exotic Indian food from Chataka at Mountain Gate Lodge, the worldsâ best crab cake sandwiches from Sherriâs Crab Cakes and gourmet âblow torchâ cooked kabobs from Gendron Catering, pizza, fried dough, steak sandwiches and more!
This yearâs Fest benefits from great sponsors that will be adding some new things; ING Direct will be offering tethered hot air balloon rides to support their children’s charity and the Creations with C.A.R.E. Team from Big Yellow Box by Crayola will offer 2 full days of kids crafting for free. The Wine & Food Fest has worked to expand our “family friendly” features by adding the kidsâ crafts and a bouncy obstacle course provided by Durant Tent & Event in addition to the traditional hayrides and corn maze offered by the Greig Farm.
Patrons can take advantage of an advanced sale ticket discount of off the gate admission price if purchased prior to September 1st. For tickets and information, visit http://www.hudsonvalleywinefest.com or call toll-free: 888-687-2517.
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Third Annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition Winners
Poughkeepsie New York (PRWEB) February 27, 2007
Stoutridge Vineyard & Winery was the setting on Sunday, February 18, 2007 for the Third Annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition. The competition was open to all commercial wineries in the Hudson Valley AVA using New York State fruit, but more exclusively, Hudson Valley fruit.
This competition highlights the quality of our regions wines and the growing interest the public has for them. The wines were judged by a panel of distinguished wine experts. The judges included, Robert Gutenstein, Past President International Wine & Food Society; Harriet Lembeck, Wine Educator & Writer, New School University NYC; William Lembeck, Society of Wine Educators; Scott Mayger, General Manager, Telepan Restaurant, NYC, formely Sommelier at wd-50, la Caravelle, The Plaza Hotel; Beth von Benz, Sommelier Porter House Restaurant, NYC; and Jennifer Redmond, Manager, Enthusiastic Spirits & Wine, Gardiner NY.
The Grand winners in the Third Annual Hudson Valley Wine Competition are:
The Best Hudson River Region (AVA) Wine – The Cornell Cup Brookview Station’s “2006 Semi-Dry Apple Wine.” The Best of Show Cup Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery “American Fruits Cherry (Sour) Liquor.” The Best White Wine Brotherhood Winery “2005 Seyval Blanc” and The Best Red Table Wine to Oak Summitt’s “2005 Pinot Noir” for the 2nd year in a row.
There were 72 wines entered in 13 individual categories. Millbrook Vineyard & Winery, Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery and Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery were all awarded the most…five medals each… in various categories for their wines.
The following wineries won awards for their wines in the order of points scored:
Sparkling (grape): Silver Medal, Baldwin Vineyards “Memories,” Silver Medal, Brotherhood Winery “Blanc de Blancs.”
Chardonnay: Gold Medal, Millbrook Vineyard & Winery “2005 Castle Hill Chardonnay,” Silver Medal, Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery “2005 Reserve Chardonnay,” Bronze Medal, Millbrook Vineyard & Winery “2005 Proprietor’s Special Reserve Chardonnay.”
White Hybrid: Gold Medal, Brotherhood Winery “2005 Seyval Blanc,” Silver Medal, Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery “2005 Awosting White,” Bronze Medal, Brimstone Vineyard “2005 Vidal Blanc.”
White/Riesling & Flowery: Gold Medal, Adair Vineyards “2006 Cayuga White,” Silver Medal, Rivendell Winery “Northern Lights,” Silver Medal, Baldwin Vineyards “Riesling.”
Cabernet Franc: Bronze & Silver Medals respectively, Millbrook Vineyards & Winery “2005 Proprietor’s Special Reserve” & “2005 Block Three East,” Bronze Medal, Palaia Vineyards “2003 Cabernet Franc.”
Pinot Noir: Gold Medal, Oak Summitt “2005 Pinot Noir”, Silver Medal Millbrook Winery & Vineyard “2005 Pinot Noir Proprietor’s Special Reserve” and Bronze Medal Brotherhood Winery “2004 Pinot Noir”
Merlot: Silver Medal, Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery “2005 Merlot,” Silver Medal, Rivendell Winery “2003 Merlot,” Bronze Medal, Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery “2005 Merlot.”
Red Hybrid: Silver Medal, Benmarl Vineyards, “2005 Baco Noir.”
Cabernet Sauvignon: Silver & Bronze Medals respectively, Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery “2003 Cabernet Sauvignon” & “2005 Sky Island Red,” Bronze Medal, Rivendell Winery “2004 Cabernet Sauvignon.”
Sparkling Fruit: Gold and Silver Medals respectively, Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery “Doc’s Hard Apple Cider” and “Doc’s Hard Pear Cider,” Bronze Medal, Clinton Vineyards “Peach Gala.”
Apple/Pear: Gold and Silver Medals respectively, Brookview “2006 Semi-Dry Apple” and “Oh What a Pear”
Other Fruit: Gold Medal, Adair Vineyard “2006 Peche,” Silver Medal, Baldwin Vineyard’s “Raspberry.”
Dessert Fortified: Gold and Silver Medals respectively, Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery American Fruits Cherry (Sour) Liquor,” “Bourbon Barrel Aged Apple Liquor” Gold Medal, Alison Winery “Cassis”
The Awards will presented at the Awards Banquet on Saturday March 24, 2007. The Awards Banquet is open to the public and is being held at Stoutridge Vineyards in Marlboro, New York. The Main Course Restaurant will be pairing the winning wines with delectable dishes for your enjoyment. The Awards Banquet starts at 2pm and concludes at 4pm with the awards ceremony. Tickets cost per person and include, admission, 2007 HVWGA wine glass, each of the winning wines from every category paired with food from the Main Course in New Paltz.
For more information on the Hudson Valley Wine & Grape Association visit them on the web at http://www.hvwga.com
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