Hudson Valley Artist Wine Label Competition Winner Announced
Hudson Valley Artist Wine Label Competition Winner Announced
Voters choose Barbara Masterson in 1st Annual Event Competition
MILLBROOK, N.Y., Dec. 3 - Millbrook Vineyards and Winery (http://millbrookwine.com/) and the Dutchess Arts Council (http://www.artsmidhudson.org/) is pleased to announce Barbara Masterson as the winner of the 1st annual Millbrook Winery/Dutchess County Arts Council Hudson Valley Artist Wine Label Competition. Masterson’s image “Orchard” has been turned into a Millbrook wine label and will adorn Millbrook wine on limited release though the 2009 holiday season. The limited edition wine is available in wine gift sets and in large format bottles for wine collectors - all signed by Masterson. The winning wine label was unveiled at Millbrook’s annual Sip & Sign in November.
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Masterson’s image was selected among nine other artist images submitted by Hudson Valley artists exhibiting their work during this year’s Art In The Loft Exhibition at Millbrook Winery. Over 4,300 votes were cast in person at the winery and online during the May through November exhibitions. Masterson’s image won 750 votes - narrowly beating two other artists.
Masterson’s wine label will be placed on magnum bottles of Millbrook’s 2006 Cabernet Franc Proprietor’s Special Reserve, as well as two-bottle gift sets of 2008 Millbrook Chardonnay Proprietor’s Special Reserve and 2006 Millbrook Cabernet Franc Proprietor’s Special Reserve will be offered.
All bottles are signed by Masterson and the 60 Cabernet Franc magnums are signed by Masterson and Millbrook winemaker, John Graziano.
A 20% portion of the gross sales from the wine will go to support the Dutchess County Arts Council as well as the artist.
The wine is available at fine wine merchants throughout the Hudson Valley area or at Millbrook Winery, 26 Wind Road, Millbrook NY - 845-677-8383 x17 or online at http://millbrookwine.com/.
Millbrook Vineyards & Winery - founded in 1985, was the first vineyard in the Hudson River Region of NY dedicated exclusively to the production of vinifera grapes. Millbrook’s 30 acres of vines, first planted by John Dyson in 1983, include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, and Tocai Friulano grapes. The winery is located on the east side of the Hudson River in Dutchess County - 90 miles north of New York City. The winery is open daily for tours and tastings from Noon to 5PM. http://millbrookwine.com/
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Source: Millbrook Vineyards & Winery
CONTACT: David H. Bova, Millbrook Winery, +1-845-677-8383 x34,
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Web Site: http://millbrookwine.com/