JANUARY 27, 2012, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA ­ The Central Coast Wine Competition has confirmed its complete panel of judges for the 2012 competition. The twenty member judging panel will be led by three Master Sommeliers, one Master of Wine, four major California wine writers and several other members of the wine industry, trade and media. …

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JULY 29, 2011, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA – The Central Coast Wine Competition announced Hearst Ranch Winery as the 2011 Winery of the Year at the California Mid-State Fair’s annual Cattlemen and Farmer’s Day. The Winery of the Year award is a new award which seeks to recognize the winery which presented the most exceptional selection …

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Vintage Wine Experiences by Dan Berger For more information regarding Vintage Wine Experiences, please see http://www.vintageexperiences.com.

CCWC judge and wine writer Dan Berger writes about Central Coast wines and the Central Coast Wine Competition in his publication Vintage Wine Experiences. For more information about Dan's commentary, please visit his website at http://www.vintageexperiences.com. June 16, 2011 Vintage Wine Experiences by Dan Berger

 The Central Coast Wine Competition has extended the deadline for competition entries to June 1, 2011. There are currently over 220 wineries entered in the competition, which is nearly double the number of wineries entered in the 201o competition. The competition staff and judges are very excited for the 2011 competition, which will take place June 15-16, and …

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The 2011 entry book can be downloaded here. The entry book includes rules and guidelines as well as the official entry forms. Entries will be accepted online and by mail for both competitions through May 27, 2011.

  The Central Coast Wine Competition staff is fun and provides excellent customer service. The 2011 competition features a prestigious panel of internationally renowned judges, including Doug Frost, Dan Berger, and Robert Whitley. Gold medal winners are showcased at not just one venue but five- the California Mid-State Fair, Monterey County Fair, San Benito County …

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The 2011 Entry Book can be downloaded here.  Hard copies will be mailed to wineries that have entered in 2010. The CCWC has grown into a major competition for Central Coast wines. The different divisions  and classes range from sparkling wine categories to a blended red wine category. All official rules and guidelines will be …

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MARCH 4, 2011, PASO ROBLES, CALIFORNIA ­ The Central Coast Wine Competition announced today that they are accepting entries for the 2011 event. The CCWC team strongly encourages wineries to take advantage of the on-line entry system. Wineries can fill out the official forms at the following website: http://cmsfw.fairmanager.com/. The last day to enter online …

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