SOLIS WINERY IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH WINS AT
LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS COMPETITION

GILROY, CA, June 18, 2008 – Gilroy's award-winning Solis Winery reached celebrity status at the 2008 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition, scoring a total of three prestigious awards at the internationally acclaimed event.

The Santa Clara Valley winery rolled out the red carpet, honored with a Gold Medal for its 2004 Cara Mia 'Meritage' ($28), a Silver Medal for its 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate ($34), and a Bronze Medal for its 2004 Sangiovese, Estate ($18).

"It's an immense honor for our family winery to be hailed at a competition of such global stature," said winery owner Vic Vanni. "We're pleased to see that wines from our local area are receiving such high recognition, as the Santa Clara Valley has been labeled as the next reputable winemaking region, like Napa or Paso Robles. We hope these tremendous accolades will broaden the reach of our label and bring greater exposure to our exceptional tradition of winemaking."

In its 69th year, the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition is one of the most prominent contests in the United States. A total of 3,789 wines were entered in the 2008 competition from 16 different countries around the world. Evaluating the wines was a panel of nearly 100 international experts called in to determine the winners over a three-day judging period, from May 28-30. The awards were announced on Saturday, June 14 at the Wine & Cars Under the Stars fundraising event, held at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum at Fairplex in Southern California. The world-renowned Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition continues to be praised as one of the Top 5 wine contests in the United States by USA Today. For more information, visit www.lawinecomp.com.

Solis Winery's award-winning wines are available locally. Guests are encouraged to sample them by personally visiting the winery's tasting room, located at 3920 Hecker Pass in Gilroy. To learn more, visit www.soliswinery.com.

About Solis Winery
Solis Winery lies in the heart of Santa Clara Valley's rich wine-growing region. Originally planted by Italian immigrants in the 1920s, the vineyard changed hands in 1980 when the Vanni family purchased the land. Since then, the Vannis have continued to marry tradition with modern technology and art with innovation to produce award-winning wines.

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