Napa Valley Wine Contest
The Rules: Include a description in 200 words or less, of why traveling to Napa Valley would be meaningful to you and your companion. Limit: One entry per person and per e-mail address during the Promotion Period.
Judging Criteria: Depth of interest in Napa (34%), interest in wine and winemaking (33%), and creativity of the response (33%).
The Prize: The prize is two (2) coach airfare ticket(s) from the major commercial airport nearest winner's primary residence in the US to California; roundtrip ground transfers in Napa Valley; and two (2) nights stay in Napa Valley (double occupancy); and one (1) dinner for two (2) at the Rutherford Hill Winery prepared by Executive Chef Colin Crowley. The approximate retail value of the prize is $5000, depending on exact itinerary. Trip must be booked and completed by 1/9/09,
The Entry: The Wine-lover of Oz
For a Midwestern oenophile like me, traveling to Napa is like traveling to the Emerald City . I know that once I’m there I’ll find the wisdom of more than a century of wine making, the courage of committed vintners, the hearts of passionate wine lovers, and the feel of a magical place that is miles away, and yet still feels like home.
I want to travel to Napa Valley so I’m not just learning about viticultural diversity—I’m standing in it, breathing it, tasting it. From Sauvignon Blanc to Cabernet Franc, from Pinot Noir to Zinfandel, the variation in the Napa Valley appellation puts even the Médoc and the Côte d'Or to shame. If I could conjure my very own tornado, I’d ask it to drop me in Napa Valley so I could taste the whole array from start to finish.
I long to clink two ruby red glasses together and fly away from the winter grey Midwest and into Technicolor Napa. Once there, perhaps I’ll learn that the wizard lives in a barrel—either oak or stainless steel. This is Napa Valley after all; from soil to microclimate to aging, each bottle carries its own acclaim.
The Rules: Include a description in 200 words or less, of why traveling to Napa Valley would be meaningful to you and your companion. Limit: One entry per person and per e-mail address during the Promotion Period.
Judging Criteria: Depth of interest in Napa (34%), interest in wine and winemaking (33%), and creativity of the response (33%).
The Prize: The prize is two (2) coach airfare ticket(s) from the major commercial airport nearest winner's primary residence in the US to California; roundtrip ground transfers in Napa Valley; and two (2) nights stay in Napa Valley (double occupancy); and one (1) dinner for two (2) at the Rutherford Hill Winery prepared by Executive Chef Colin Crowley. The approximate retail value of the prize is $5000, depending on exact itinerary. Trip must be booked and completed by 1/9/09,
The Entry: The Wine-lover of Oz
For a Midwestern oenophile like me, traveling to Napa is like traveling to the Emerald City . I know that once I’m there I’ll find the wisdom of more than a century of wine making, the courage of committed vintners, the hearts of passionate wine lovers, and the feel of a magical place that is miles away, and yet still feels like home.
I want to travel to Napa Valley so I’m not just learning about viticultural diversity—I’m standing in it, breathing it, tasting it. From Sauvignon Blanc to Cabernet Franc, from Pinot Noir to Zinfandel, the variation in the Napa Valley appellation puts even the Médoc and the Côte d'Or to shame. If I could conjure my very own tornado, I’d ask it to drop me in Napa Valley so I could taste the whole array from start to finish.
I long to clink two ruby red glasses together and fly away from the winter grey Midwest and into Technicolor Napa. Once there, perhaps I’ll learn that the wizard lives in a barrel—either oak or stainless steel. This is Napa Valley after all; from soil to microclimate to aging, each bottle carries its own acclaim.
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