2009/2010 Wine Participants & Sponsors

Guests attending
The Chowder Competition will enjoy visiting with the following companies and wines from:
Opolo Vineyards
Twin Poms
LineShack
Chappellet
Pear Valley
Peachy Canyon Winery
Martin Ray
Coral Mustang
Rielle Wines
Alexander Valley
Twisted Twig Winery
Heart O'The Mountain
Summerland Wines
Sweeney Canyon Vineyard
DeRose Winery

Belgique Truffle Gateau
VinoStave Designs
Silpada Jewelry Designs
Monica's Fine Foods
Fusion Artists
Baja Mariner
Morro Bay Oyster Company
Wine Lover's Chocolate

and many more.
Beers provided by:






Chowder Competitors include:

Dominic Mercurio - Cafe Fina

Dominic Mercurio - Domenico's on the Wharf

Gabe Moana - Forge in The Forest

Kevin Phillips - Abalonetti Seafood


Lance Koehler - Louie Linguini's

Francisco Cocova - Flaherty's Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

Jacques Wilson - El Camino Hospital

Nick Joshi - Crabby Jim's

Old Fisherman's Grotto

The Fish Hopper

Marc Davis - Vivolo's Chowder House
and the Winner's Are:
Clam chowder category:
1st: Chef Juan Ponce, Old Fisherman's Grotto; Chris Shake, owner
They received the People's Choice Award and the Copper Kettle also.
2nd: Chef Jeff Linscomb, Cafe Fina  ($350)2nd Place
3rd: Chef Pedro Barroso, Louie Linguini   ($250) 3rd
Creative Category
1st: Chef Jeff Linscomb, Domenico's  ($500) Creative 1st
2nd: Chef Jacques Wilson, El Camino Hospital  ($350)Creative 2nd
3rd: Chef Pedro Barroso, Louie Linguini  ($250) 3rd
Seafood category:
1st: Chef Pedro Barroso, Louie Linguini  ($500) Seafood Chowder 1st Place

Check Back for 2011 Contestants !
Click Here for our list of Judges
Sponsored by









 
Phoenix Media - Print Sponsor
Monterey County Vintners & Wine Growers Association
Food and Beverage Magazine - Sponsor

Spectacular Beers provided by:





Adelaida Cellars
Alexander Valley Vineyards
Bonny Doon Vineyard
Brazin
Calcareous
Cambiata Winery
Chappellet Winery
Coral Mustang Wines
D & L Carinalli Vineyards
Deerfield Ranch Winery
Derby Wine Estates
DeRose Winery, Inc.
De Tierra Vineyard
Donati Family Vineyard
Equinox
Farella Vineyard and Winery
Foghead
Frolicking Frog Winery
Fusion Artisans
Hall Wines
Heart O' The Mountain
Hope of mother/FashionArt4Hum
Hop Kiln Winery
Irony
Kenwood Vineyards
Korbel Champagne Cellars
La Filice Winery
Line Shack Winery
Lockwood Vineyard
Loredona
Martin Ray Winery
Mer Soleil Winery
Mesa Del Sol Vineyards
Michaud Vineyard
Morro Bay Oyster Company
Nielsen Bros. Market
featuring
Otter Cover Wines & Crist Family Vineyards
Opolo Vineyards
Paradise Ridge Winery
Parasonage Estate
Peachy Canyon Winery
Pear Valley Vineyard
Peachy Canyon Winery
Pianetta Winery
Picazo Vineyards
Pierce Rancy Vineyards
Pietra Santa Winery
Pretty-Smith Vineyard & Winery
Purple Wine Company
presenting Avalon/Mark West & Bex
Quady Winery
Rielle Wines
Scheid Vineyards
Silver Oak
Silvestri Vineyards
Silpada
Summerland Winery
Sweeney Canyon Vineyard
Trefethen Family Vineyards
Tudor Wines
Twin Poms
Twisted Twig Winery
Twomey Cellars
Varozza Vineyards
Ventana Vineyards
Venteux Vineyards
Vino Stave Designs
White Oak Vineyards & Winery

       
 
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