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Press Release2005 Napa Valley Mustard Festival Photography Contest Winners
NEWS Napa Valley Mustard Festival Announces Photography Contest Winners Napa Valley, CA ~ Mumm Napa was the setting for The Mumm Napa Photo Finish, on Saturday, April 9. Not only was it a fabulous party, but also the unveiling of the 557 framed Photography Contest entries of mustard in bloom, and the award ceremony for the winners. Award winners took home $1000 for First Prize, $500 for Second Prize, and $250 for Third Prize in Professional, Amateur, and Innovative categories. Honorable Mention winners received a ticket to the event. The "People's Choice" photographer received a bottle of wine from each winery participating in the event. Sorry - not all photos available for website. Professional Category
First Place - Craig Lockett, Napa Second Place - Brian Capener, St. Helena Third Place - Truman Holtzclaw, Fair Oaks Honorable Mentions: Hilary Brodey, Napa; Glenn Capers, Los Angeles; Joan Geary, Sonoma; Bruno Grossi, Weed; Avinash Pandey, San Rafael Innovative Category
First Place - James Lopez, Napa Second Place - Julie Patterson, Kentfield
Third Place - Dennis Xavier, Pittsburg Honorable Mentions: Amy Gallaher, Napa; Shannon Ledford, Ukiah; John McKinney, Vallejo; David Povalaitis, Sonoma; Morgan Thomas, Napa Amateur Category
First Place - Rick Lehman, Vallejo
Second Place - Yvonne Henry, Calistoga
Third Place - Gail Pierce, San Anselmo Honorable Mentions: Norie Fabor Corbett, Napa; Herbert Kaufman, Napa; Rick Lehman, Vallejo; Amy Long, Napa; Phil Radlick, Danville Carneros Category
Bruno Grossi, Weed Silverado Trail Category Brian Capener, St. Helena People's Choice
Hilary Brodey This photo was selected for an Honorable Mention in the Professional Category by the Judges. It was later elected by vote of Photo Finish attendees as our 2005 "People's Choice" photo. Photography Contest Exhibit at Mumm Napa Take a trip to Mumm Napa, in Rutherford on the Silverado Trail, to view the Photography Contest Exhibit (and perhaps purchase a photo or two). In the same beautiful gallery, you can view the permanent Ansel Adams Collection. The 12th annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival Photo Contest Exhibit continues through April 28, from 10 a.m. -5 p.m., daily. The Mustard Season The Mustard Season offers a full palette of food, wine, art, entertainment, and cultural activities staged throughout the world famous grape-growing region during the months of February and March every year. For more information, or to put your name on the mailing list for next year's contest, call 707.944.1133 or visit the Festival online at www.mustardfestival.org. ### prepared by Summers-McCann, Inc. Public Relations P.O. Box 3603 Yountville, CA 94599 707.944.1133 info@mustardfestival.org See Also:
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