SOLIS WINERY STAYING COOL THIS SUMMER WITH
AWARDS FROM ORANGE COUNTY WINE SOCIETY

GILROY, CA, June 27, 2008 – For Gilroy's award-winning Solis Winery, life's a beach. At the 2008 Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition, the Santa Clara Valley winery was honored with a prestigious Gold Medal for its 2005 Merlot, Estate ($24), and a Silver Medal for its 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate ($34).

"We're thrilled to have our local winery praised at such a noteworthy competition in Southern California," said winery co-owner Michael Vanni. "It's an honor for us to be able to share our family's tradition of winemaking, and our flourishing Santa Clara Valley wine region, with wine lovers throughout our state."

The Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition is co-sponsored and supported by the Orange County Wine Society, a non-profit educational corporation that promotes the knowledge and understanding of winemaking, viticulture and appreciation of wine. A total of 3,287 wines were entered and judged this year's competition.

Wine lovers will have the opportunity to quench their thirst in the summer heat by sampling Solis Winery's acclaimed wines at the 2008 Orange County Fair, from July 11 through August 3 at the Orange County Fairgrounds. The wines will be featured at the public tasting held in the Wine Courtyard at the Fairgrounds, which is presented by the Orange County Wine Society. For more information, visit www.ocws.org.

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.

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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