100% OF FUNDS BENEFIT ASANTE FOUNDATION AND CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 2017 Contact: Bruce Nicholson, Oregon Wine Competition Bigham Knoll 541.864.1654
[email protected] Sue Mendenhall, Event Coordination Asante Foundation 541-789-5998
[email protected] More than 100 Oregon Wineries to Participate in the Oregon Wine Experience® Oregon Wine Competition® ~ August 5-6 MEDFORD, Ore. — Entry for The Oregon Wine Competition® has officially closed, with a record number of wineries planning to compete. The panel of highly renowned wine judges will be evaluating more than 300 wines the weekend of August 5-6. This year’s top five most popular varietals entered into the competition include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz, Rose/Blush and Tempranillo. Medals will be awarded including the announcement of the best of show winners at the Medal Celebration on August 23. Guests of the Medal Celebration will be among the first to try the medal- winning wines, which will be featured at various events throughout the week of the Oregon Wine Experience® August 21 – 27. The Oregon Wine Experience® encompasses the full breadth and depth of Oregon wines including over 100 wineries from all corners of the state of Oregon with 15 of 17 Oregon AVA’s participating throughout the schedule of events. For tickets and event information, please visit theoregonwineexperience.com or call 541-789-5025. The Oregon Wine Experience® is a week-long wine and culinary festival, where 100% of money raised stays local and benefits Asante Children’s Miracle Network and other Asante Foundation healthcare programs.