Chilean Wine Producer PengWine Wins Bronze Medals at the Nation’s Largest Wine Competition

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Santiago, Chile - July 10, 2008 - (PressReleasePoint) The only Chilean wine to be recognized with a medal, PengWine was awarded two Bronze Medals at the Indiana State Fair Indy International Wine Competition. Wines from 15 countries were judged on appearance, aroma, and taste by 15 panels of judges at the 17th annual wine competition. Among 3,200 wines, two PengWine wines were selected as medal winners.

• The soon to be released 2005 Humboldt Cabernet Sauvignon blend received a Bronze in the Cabernet Sauvignon Class.
• The recently released 2006 Fairy Rose was awarded a Bronze Medal in the Rosé Class.

Bob Stanbary, Partner and PengWine US Operations Manager submitted the wines, “I knew our new Humboldt and Fairy releases could get some attention and we’re glad that it was recognized by the world-class judges at this event.”

PengWine Founder Chris Milliken said, “I was delighted to hear that two of our wines were selected among such prestigious competition. I knew they could stand up to the others any day, but to have judges in a blind tasting identify the Humboldt and Fairy as top picks is really exciting.”

This is the second time the Chilean wine producer, PengWine, has entered the nation’s largest wine competition which began accepting wines from around the world in 1992. The event is coordinated each year by the Indiana Wine Grape Council at Purdue University with 75 judges.

The award-winning Fairy Rosé can be purchased online at www.pengwine.com and can be tasted at the Woodinville, WA tasting room on Saturdays through the summer.

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About PengWine
PengWine is a producer of unique, boutique vinos from Chile. It was started as a partnership between two friends and wine lovers from opposite ends of the world as the primary product line for Commercial Windmill Enterprises. Chris Milliken is an Ohio native who learned to love good wine as a chef. He studied at the Australian Sommelier Association and then went on to work for the Melbourne Wine Society. Max Eyzaguirre, a Chilean who spent many years tasting wines in California studied at The London Wine and Spirit Education Trust earning his Advanced Degree in Wine and Spirits. PengWine is imported by J. Pappademas Wines, Mill Valley, CA. Visit www.pengwine.com for more information, photos, video and more.

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