Falkner Winery Scores Big Win in Winemaker Challenge Wine Competition

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Falkner Winery was recently awarded a “Best of Show-Red Wine” at the 2012 Winemaker Challenge International Competition conducted in San Diego.  This top award was for the Falkner 2008 Syrah-Rock Creek Vineyard wine that retails for $34.95.  This is a luscious red wine with wonderful plum, coco, and ripe fruit flavors with a deep, rich finish. The wine competition drew 816 entries from over 12 countries.  According to winery co-owner Ray Falkner “We are excited to receive such a prestigious award because it highlights the great wines we have been producing over the last several years”. Falkner Winery proudly boasts that over 80% of their currently available wines have received Gold or Silver medals in recent wine competitions.  Falkner Winery is a premier winery in the Temecula Valley Wine Country.  Since opening in July 2000, Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar (The) – Tustin has gained distinction for its high quality, award winning wines, wine tasting classes, private venues such as parties and weddings and on their award winning Pinnacle Restaurant.  The tasting room is open daily from 10am to 5pm with tours available on weekends and by appointment.  The Pinnacle offers lunches daily from 11:30am to 3:30pm.  They are located 5 miles east of   I-15 off the Rancho California Road exit then left onto Calle Contento. Visit their web site for more information at www.falknerwinery.com.

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