Solis Winery Wins Big At The California State Fair

Online, June 29, 2011 (Newswire.com) - The judges at the 2011 California State Fair Wine Competition raised a toast to Gilroy's Solis Winery, which took home five medals including three special "Best of Class in Region" awards.

Solis Winery was awarded the Gold Medal for their Merlot, Estate 2007 ($25), which earned an impressive score of 95 points out of 100. The winery also earned Silver Medals and the distinctive "Best in Class in Region" awards for their 2010 Fiano ($25), 2008 Sangiovese ($25), and 2007 Syrah ($25). The "Best in Class" designation signifies the highest rated varietal within the Greater Bay Area region. The winery's 2007 Meritage 'Cara Mia' ($25) also won a Bronze Award. 



Vic Vanni, co-owner of Solis Winery, said, "With so many excellent wineries in California-and especially the Bay Area-we are especially thrilled to have been awarded three 'Best in Class in Region' awards in one year. We feel these awards reflect the amazing success and consistency that our estate vineyard produces, year in and year out." 



Established in 1855, the California State Fair Wine Competition is the oldest and most prestigious wine competition in North America. 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. Judging for the 2011 competition was conducted June 1-3. The top award-winning wines will be available for tasting at Taste & Celebrate the Best Wine!, a new event at the Fair on July 29. 



Solis Winery's award-winning wines are available locally. Guests are encouraged to sample them by 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.