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Blackstone Winery Celebrates 2002 Harvest During Blessing of the Grapes Event
WHO: Blackstone Winery
WHAT:
Blackstone Winery will celebrate its 2002 Monterey County harvest during the Blessing of the Grapes. Blackstone's President, Jose Fernandez will welcome well-wishers and winery staff as the first grapes of the year are crushed. Father Michael of St. Theodore's Catholic Church in Gonzales will conduct the traditional Blessing Ceremony giving thanks for the year's bounty. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.
WHEN: Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 2:00pm
WHERE:
800 South Alta Street, Gonzales
DETAILS:
Please contact Lisa Piotrkowski of Armanasco Public Relations, Inc. at 831.372.2259 or Holly Reese of Blackstone Winery at 831.675.2481.
This event is not open to the public; media is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Interviews (English and Spanish) and excellent photo opportunities available.
Pacific Wine Partners, which commenced operations in August 2001, is a joint venture between Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), and BRL Hardy Ltd. (ASX: BRL). It is the U.S. importer for BRL Hardy brands including, Banrock Station, Hardys, Leasingham, Barossa Valley Estate and Chateau Reynella from Australia, Nobilo from New Zealand and La Baume from France. In addition to Blackstone, Pacific Wine Partners also owns Farallon, the award-winning wine from the Central Coast, together with a 24,000 ton winery and 1,400 acres of vineyards in Monterey County, California.
About Blackstone Winery
Pacific Wine Partners, which commenced operations in August 2001, is a joint venture between Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), and BRL Hardy Ltd. (ASX: BRL). It is the U.S. importer for BRL Hardy brands including, Banrock Station, Hardys, Leasingham, Barossa Valley Estate and Chateau Reynella from Australia, Nobilo from New Zealand and La Baume from France. In addition to Blackstone, Pacific Wine Partners also owns Farallon, the award-winning wine from the Central Coast, together with a 24,000 ton winery and 1,400 acres of vineyards in Monterey County, California.