Festivals and Competitions

We have been receiving positive press from Festivals and Competitions around the country.

First close to home we have the Winemaker Challenge which is an international wine competition held in San Diego on Jan 19th and 20th. This is the fourth annual competition where judges taste blind to see what wines in the new year have to offer. A gold medal is awarded to wines “that possess an added dimension or profound characteristics” by 2 out of 3 judges at a table. A silver is awarded to a wine “that exhibits above average character for the wine type and place of origin.”


      2010 Cabernet Sauvignon received a GOLD medal
      2010 Little Sister received a SILVER medal

Next a little farther away in South Carolina we have the Hilton Head Food and Wine Festival which has been running for 28 years. This is a festival that benefits educational opportunities for students in the Hospitality program at the University of South Carolina Beaufort and supports a scholarship program through John T and Valerie Curry at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. This competition goes on the last week of January and Wallis Estate received some amazing positive comments from stranger and friends alike.


     2010 Little Sister received a Gold medal
     2010 Cabernet Sauvignon received a SILVER medal

We hope everyone that went to either of these events enjoyed themselves and if you ever want to share stories with us please feel free!

The Wallis Family
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