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SPANNING THE GLOBE TO FIND THE SPORTING WORLD’S FINEST VINTAGE

Wine World of Sports Pits Wineries of Sports Finest

Hitting the long ball in the World Series, putting for a birdie at the US Open, the exhilaration of getting the checkered flag at the Indianapolis 500 – all great accomplishments. Seeing a bottle of robust wine get from the grapevine to the centerpiece of a fine meal. So much heart and soul goes into all of these.

In a wine and sports clash of the titans, the Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition is hosting the Wine World of Sports, a new special category within the prestigious competition’s annual event dedicated to the signature brands of personalities from the world of sports. In the only sports celebrity wine competition, sporting greats who’ve extended their passions from the field to the vineyard will be pitted against each other to see which of their wines comes out on top.

The competition, celebrating its 69th year, is May 28 – 30 at Fairplex, in Pomona. Wine, spirits and olive oil judges from around the globe lend their expertise to the competition, which has grown considerably in the past few years, marking a significant increase in its global influence, drawing entries from countries such as Japan, Chile, New Zealand and Australia. Nearly 4,000 wines were entered in 2007, along with 56 tequilas and nearly 400 olive oils.

For more information on the competition, visit the Web site at www.lawinecomp.com or www.fairplex.com.