•Temecula Valley wine country is the only major wine region in Southern California
•Temecula Valley is an easy 60-90 minute drive from SoCal’s major metropolitan areas (Los Angeles, San Diego, Palm Springs, Orange County and the Inland Empire)
•Temecula Valley is a fun, must-see destination with 35 wineries, 12 winery restaurants, great hotels and lodging, and stunning vineyards surrounded by mountains
• Temecula Valley is home to a wide variety of award-winning wines for any palateParticipants can find complete contest rules and instructions at www.TemeculaWines.org/VideoContest beginning June 1, 2012. Video submissions must be original work and can use still images from TVWA’s online image archive, found at http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzzuCUC. Voting takes place September 1-30, 2012. Online voting will determine the top five finalists; participants can share their entries via Facebook and Twitter to encourage friends and family to vote for them a maximum of once per day throughout the voting period.
The grand prize winner and runner-up will be determined by a panel of TVWA marketing experts. Winners will be announced October 1, 2012. Prizes are as follows:
•GRAND PRIZE – The winning filmmaker will receive $2500 cash, plus a Temecula Valley wine country weekend for two! Weekend includes two nights at the Inn at Europa Village, dinner for two at the award-winning Vineyard Rose Restaurant at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, a wine country tour with Grapeline Wine Country Shuttle, and a hot air balloon ride for two with California Dreamin’ Balloon Adventures. $4000 value.
•Runner-up – Two tickets to the 2012 Harvest Celebration Weekend, plus dinner for two at Meritage Restaurant at Callaway Winery.
•Honorable Mention – Three honorable mention winners will receive a pair of tickets to the 2012 Harvest Celebration Weekend.
Transportation is not included except as indicated; non-cash prizes are not redeemable for cash. We’re looking for fun and enthusiasm more than perfection – so, don’t be shy! YOU could be the lucky winner of this incredible opportunity! Please share this post with your friends! Have fun and good luck!
