VITUS Wins Silver Metal

(Oakville, CA) VITUS Wines announces California State Fair Wine Competition results. There were 192 Merlot's entered into the California State Fair Wine Competition and VITUS received a Silver Metal for its 2006 Merlot. VITUS 2006 Merlot was harvested at the end of October from the Smith Family Vineyard in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. Exhibiting a dark inky color, Vitus Merlot is full of body with velvety tannins, loads of dark fruit and a hint of dark chocolate, espresso and vanilla. The merlot is aged for 2 years in new French and American barrels.

“The California State Fair Wine Competition is not only a ranking of the state’s best wines as viewed by our judges, but also a reflection of the growing quality of wine as we continue to have a wide impact on all Californians, and on the rest of the country.”- Norbert J. Bartosik, General Manager/CEO California State Fair. The California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition is the oldest and most prestigious wine competition in North America. The competition is open to all California bonded wineries selling retail and each year, thousands of California wines are entered into the competition for the chance to win one of many coveted awards from the State Fair’s panel of expert wine judges.

For over 150 years, the California State Fair has recognized the best wines of the state and the dedication of wineries and vintners in the Golden State’s viticulture and enology industry. More than 600 wineries entered nearly 3,000 wines into the annual judging contest. The winners are determined by panels of judges that come from a wide range of backgrounds and are reviewed before they are permitted to evaluate the wines. From wine educators, wine makers, wine journalists, retailers and wholesalers to wine collectors and those from the restaurant trade, these knowledgeable judges share their personal opinions before reaching a consensus to determine the award winning wines.

To learn more about VITUS and how to purchase our wine visit us at www.vitusnapavalley.com. VITUS 2006 Merlot is almost sold out and is only available to Wine Club Members. To become a VITUS Wine Club Member email us at jamie@vitusnapavalley.com.