PEIRANO ESTATE VINEYARDS SCORES BIG WITH QUALITY AND VALUE AT CHICAGO VALUE WINE CHALLENGE

Lodi, CA. - - - for immediate release - - - Peirano Estate Vineyards, one of the Lodi Appellation’s leading growers and wine producers, landed several wines in the ‘Top 50’ at the recently held 2005 Chicago Value Wine Challenge. This judging rates wines with suggested retails of $15 and under from all over the world. Peirano Estate placed very well, with ‘Top 50’ honors going to their 2003 Petite Sirah (which tied for highest rated Petite Sirah), 2003 Barbera (which was also the highest scoring Barbera in the competition), 2004 ‘The Other’ white blend and 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon. In addition, Peirano Estate also placed their Autumn’s Blush (a White Cabernet) in the ‘Top 10’ of wines with suggested retails of $6 and under.
This fantastic showing of Peirano Estate’s Lodi Appellation wines once again has impressed judges with it combination of quality and value. Starting with great grapes and attention to detail, Peirano Estate wines are a great match with a wide variety of foods. For more information on Peirano Estate Vineyards, contact them at 209-369-9463, or through their website at http://www.peirano.com/.