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PRESS RELEASE:  2009 Fair Play Wine Festival
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May 4, 2009, Fair Play, California…The Fair Play Winery Association is excited to announce that its Annual Fair Play Wine Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Wine lovers won’t want to miss this unforgettable “Meet the Winemakers” event that showcases the award-winning wine varietals produced in the Fair Play wine appellation.  

During the festival, Fair Play wineries will pull out all stops to entertain guests with live music, gourmet food, and wine. Each winery will provide its own tasting line-up including new releases and barrel samples and offer wines for purchase at special festival discounts. Guests will have a rare opportunity to meet the winemakers and their staffs for a unique wine-tasting experience and to learn more about winemaking in the Sierra Foothills, food pairing, wine industry trends, and more.  

This year’s participating Fair Play wineries include Busby, Cantiga, Colibri Ridge, DK Cellars, Fitzpatrick, Fleur de Lys, Gold Note, Granite Springs, Latcham, Mt. Aukum, Oakstone, Perry Creek, Sierra Oaks, Single Leaf, and Toogood. During the festival, wineries can be visited in any order of preference. 

Admission is only $30 per person for the Two-Day ticket and only $20 per person for the Sunday-Only ticket.  Admission includes the collectible souvenir wine glass plus wine tasting, food, and entertainment at each winery.  Designated Driver tickets are only $5 per person and include everything but the wine! 

The Fair Play Wine Country is a short drive from many Northern California and Northern Nevada locations. Wine enthusiasts will discover over twenty family-owned wineries and enjoy tasting gold medal award-winning wines. The area also offers gourmet dining, lodging, family farms, and more!  Fair Play is located in southern El Dorado County near the Amador County line approximately halfway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe off Highway 50, 88, or 16. 

To Buy Tickets,  please visit www.FairPlayWine.com or buy directly from any participating Fair Play winery.

From the 2008-2009 El Dorado County Farm Trails & Visitors' Guide:

Welcome to the Fair Play Wine Country

Expect to fall in love with Fair Play at your first taste of its award-winning wines. You’ll enjoy your visit and want to return
season after season and year after year. 

Fair Play is catching the attention of wine lovers and wine judges across the country. Generating this excitement is the discovery of new award-winning wines and the fun, informal environment at over twenty family-owned wineries. Fair Play is now the wine tasting gem of the Sierra Foothills. Fair Play winemakers may dispense with pretense, but there’s nothing unsophisticated about their wines.

If you’re a Zinfandel lover you can taste many of the nation’s best in Fair Play. Latcham Special Reserve Zinfandel and Granite Springs Estate Zinfandel both won Double Gold at the 2007 California Zinfandel Championship. Gold Note Zinfandel won Gold Best of Class, and Perry Creek Zin Man won Gold at the 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Tasting Competition, the largest competition of American wines in the world.  

Another award-winning varietal in Fair Play is Petite Sirah. Gold Note Petite Sirah won Double Gold at the 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Tasting Competition. Granite Springs Petite Sirah won Double Gold at the 2007 Riverside International Wine Tasting Competition, Gold at the 2007 Long Beach Grand Cru, and Gold at the San Francisco International Wine Tasting.

Fair Play winemakers are also proud of their Syrah, Barbera, and Chardonnay. At the 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Tasting Competition, Perry Creek Altitude 2401 Syrah, Gold Note Chardonnay, and Gold Note Barbera all won medals. The success of these wines is just a sample of the many distinguished awards won by the wineries located in the Fair Play Appellation. One taste and you too will be passionate about Fair Play wine.

Fair Play is a complete year-round visitor destination offering friendly hospitality. You’ll find lodging, gourmet dining, Christmas tree farms, horse farms, alpaca ranches, a Victorian iris garden, and more. Planning a private event? Fair Play is the perfect place for family reunions, weddings, and company meetings. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or just learning about the art and science of winemaking, you’ll enjoy visiting the tasting rooms in the Fair Play Wine Appellation.

Visit any time or attend a special event. The Fair Play Wine Festival is the first weekend in June. The Fair Play Wine & Poker Run is held once a month. The Fair Play Amazing Race is held quarterly. Come to Fair Play for a scenic day trip or stay for a getaway weekend, either way, you’ll leave delighted.

To schedule a private wine tasting and tour, or for help with planning your special event in the Fair Play wine country, call Gold Note today at 1.800.585.6635 or 530.620.4758

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