WINE TASTING COMPETITION - 2017 BEST WINE STUDENT
The Winners of the Wine Competition
1st - Marc Takita (Napa Valley Wine Academy Alumni)
2nd - Edward Kronfli III (UC Davis)
3rd - Sara Pile (Santa Rosa Junior College)
4th - Karan Makhija (The Culinary Institute of America)
1st - Marc Takita (Napa Valley Wine Academy Alumni)
2nd - Edward Kronfli III (UC Davis)
3rd - Sara Pile (Santa Rosa Junior College)
4th - Karan Makhija (The Culinary Institute of America)
Students enrolled in wine business programs from some of the most renown institutions of the Bay Area competed and proved their tasting skills and wine business knowledge in this unique challenge.
There were two preliminary elimination rounds:
The First round was conducted at 6PM on October 26th, at Kitchen Collective in Napa.
Up to 20 candidates competed in a blind tasting of 1 French or Californian white wine and 1 French or Californian red wine. The candidates answered a questionnaire regarding the 2 wines tasted, as well as multiple marketing and wine making questions about French and Californian wines. The top 8 scorers were invited to the Second round.
The Second round was conducted at 6PM on November 2nd, at Tonnellerie Radoux in Santa Rosa.
After the First round completed, the top 8 candidates were in a second round of elimination at the offices of Tonnellerie Radoux located at 480 Aviation Blvd. in Santa Rosa. The top 4 scorers had the chance to participate in the last and Final round during La Soiree.
The Final round will be conducted at 7PM on November 17th, in San Francisco – during La Soiree at The Village
As part of La Soiree kickoff, the 4 finalists competed in a blind tasting and answer wine related and tie breaker questions. A panel of French and American professionals of the winemaking industry judged the candidates. Winners were tabulated and announced at the end of the tasting by 8 PM. A photoshoot with members of the jury has then followed as well as the opportunity to meet with the food and beverage companies partnering with the event.
PRIZES
1st PRIZE: $1,000 cash reward + Certificate of Completion
2nd PRIZE: $600 cash reward + Certificate of Completion
3rd PRIZE: $400 cash reward + Certificate of Completion
4th PRIZE: $200 cash reward + Finalist Certificate
For more information, please contact our Event Manager, Melanie Dias.
There were two preliminary elimination rounds:
The First round was conducted at 6PM on October 26th, at Kitchen Collective in Napa.
Up to 20 candidates competed in a blind tasting of 1 French or Californian white wine and 1 French or Californian red wine. The candidates answered a questionnaire regarding the 2 wines tasted, as well as multiple marketing and wine making questions about French and Californian wines. The top 8 scorers were invited to the Second round.
The Second round was conducted at 6PM on November 2nd, at Tonnellerie Radoux in Santa Rosa.
After the First round completed, the top 8 candidates were in a second round of elimination at the offices of Tonnellerie Radoux located at 480 Aviation Blvd. in Santa Rosa. The top 4 scorers had the chance to participate in the last and Final round during La Soiree.
The Final round will be conducted at 7PM on November 17th, in San Francisco – during La Soiree at The Village
As part of La Soiree kickoff, the 4 finalists competed in a blind tasting and answer wine related and tie breaker questions. A panel of French and American professionals of the winemaking industry judged the candidates. Winners were tabulated and announced at the end of the tasting by 8 PM. A photoshoot with members of the jury has then followed as well as the opportunity to meet with the food and beverage companies partnering with the event.
PRIZES
1st PRIZE: $1,000 cash reward + Certificate of Completion
2nd PRIZE: $600 cash reward + Certificate of Completion
3rd PRIZE: $400 cash reward + Certificate of Completion
4th PRIZE: $200 cash reward + Finalist Certificate
For more information, please contact our Event Manager, Melanie Dias.
SPONSORED BY
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Tonnellerie Radoux generously donated the prizes awarded during this competition. They manufacture for the international wine industry: French, American and Eastern European oak barrels, puncheons, casks, tanks, chips and tank staves. Founded in 1947, Radoux USA has been located in Sonoma County since 1994. |
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- La Soirée is a 21+ event -
