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2016 Judges Pick:
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"Best Food Pairing" goes to Brian C. who took this mouth-watering photo at The Cheese Bar on 7/28. Bon Appétit!
Speaking of food... Agusto from Scratch Kitchen wins "Most Vintages of '728' with this photo of possibly the world's most enviable dinner including '08, '09, and '10 '728.
"Road Trip 7/28" is a road trip to remember! We award Lisa K. with "Most Creative '728' Concept"!
We have to hand it to Tyler D. for "Best Photography Skills". Check out that double rainbow!
We wish we knew her name and where she got this lovely necklace! "Best Accessories" goes to Anonymous Galatoise patron!
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"Decisions, Decisions... would you go for @Campari or @Fiddleheadwine..." We think Elisa deserves recognition for "Best Natural Location" as well as "Best Decision Making Skills".
Stonehaus Restaurant in Ventura set the bar high with a glass of '728 Bubbles' at 7:28pm on 7/28... and for that they have earned both our respect and the title of "Best 728 Toast."
2008 '728' was a rare and difficult catch indeed! We hope Dawn C. continues to train hard to become the best! We award the title of "Pinotmon Master" and "Funniest 728 Photo".
Early birds get the worm! Or a glass of '728'.. we will let you decide. We award Cindy & Joline with "Early Bird Award". These two got ahead start celebrating on 6/28!
"Best Display" goes to Western Reserve! If this display doesn't get you into the Fiddlehead spirit we don't know what will!
Allison L. & Gray H. win "Best Industry Spirit"! Celebrating with us at our annual '728' Party!
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Last but most certainly not least, "Best Fiddlehead Spirit" goes to the Galatoise Restaurant in New Orleans! |
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"Best Use of Props" goes to Nick C. and his family... looks like that is shaping up to be a fun day!
"Most Artistic" goes to Theresa A. and her friends. It's a masterpiece!
"Best Family Photo" goes to the 3 generations seen here, submitted by Dawn C. We wish our family reunions were more like this!
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The Judges' Pick The photo that encompasses the MOST '728' spirit...and simply steals our hearts... will win the very prestigious honor of the ULTIMATE Drink '728' photo winner! This entitles you to:
The Winning Story:
"What started out as a gathering of college friends from 40 years ago, at our friend’s wonderful mountain home, became the ideal time for a ‘surprise’ 728 celebration. Little did we know that within the group, we would have two birthdays (one on 7/25 and one on 7/28) as well as a wedding anniversary on 7/28! So it turned out to be a great celebration at 8000 ft in the Colorado Rockies; a celebration of an exquisite place, life-long friends, two birthdays, one anniversary, and some great wine."
Our Judges' Pick and overall winner of "Best 728 Celebration" goes to the Dawsons and their friends. Note the unruly drinker in the group, "Elvis" the elk.
"Most Attitude" goes to wine club member Stephen L. and his friends- seen here in the photobooth at the annual 728 party!
"Best Group Photo" goes to the Governor's Club in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Can you see the 728?
"Best Music Pairing" goes to Kevin C. So sweet... so smooth.
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Greatest Fiddlehead Spirit (Retailer)
Oil + Vine in Las Vegas, NV celebrated at 7:28pm on the dot! Everyone in attendance had a mile marker in hand. Bravo! |
Greatest Fiddlehead Spirit (Consumer)
Kim & John on their "Journey to 728" - at the Journey concert in Wheatland, CA |
Best Dressed
Theresa A. enjoying a magnum of 2008 728 in Lake Tahoe |
Best Photo Caption
"Sorry coffee & Moscow Mule this is a job for Fiddlehead 728 Pinot Noir!" Denise C. |
Best Food Pairing - CO-WINNER!
Mark enjoying homemade gluten free pizza and 2008 '728' at FischDaddy's Fire Pit |
Best Food Pairing - CO-WINNER!
Dawn & David seas-ing the day on Prevost Island, off the coast of British Columbia |
Best Props
Joanie W. & friends toast in their backyard at 7:28pm |
Best Use of Buttons
Mark & Sandy with Amy & Ron overlooking the Portage Lakes in Akron, OH |
Best Water Shot
Michael M. & Susan B. enjoying a 2001 728 on their 1959 Chris Craft, surrounded by the beauty of Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe |
Most Artistic
This is how Wendy & Scott in Georgia celebrated 7/28 |
Most Celebratory 7/28 Birthday
John and Ray G. saw "Hair" at the Hollywood Bowl to celebrate his 7/28 birthday. He's even sporting his 728 crown! |
Most Exotic
Jenna shows off her aerial gymnastic skills by monkeying around with 728 |
Most "Likes" on Facebook
The Team at Restaurant Eugene in Atlanta, GA |
Most Worldy
Shiroma's Wine And More in O'ahu, HI |
Greatest Fiddlehead Spirit (Retailer)
"We shared all the '728' we had! Ok, some of us shared." 1618 Lounge in Greensboro, NC |
Greatest Fiddlehead Spirit (Consumer)
Marten & Theresa sported their mile marker t-shirts at each stop along the way on their Hawaiian vacation |
Most Exotic Location
Leigha & Jacob at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan |
Best Dressed '728'
Barbara shoots '728' in the rich volcanic soil of Hawaii Island |
Most Celebratory
Steve celebrates with friends in Florida on his 7/28 birthday |
Best Land-Based Party Animal
Anne, another 7/28 birthday girl |
Most Worldly
CP Lin in New Zealand |
Most Natural Landscape
Michael & Susan hiking and biking with '728' on a beautiful day in the Sierra Nevada Mountains |
Most Natural Landscape - Runner Up
Doug & Susie at Lake Patricia in Alberta, Canada |
Most Natural Landscape - Runner Up
Charlie & Jane cruised through their toast in the Hamburg Cove on the Connecticut River |
Best Photo Bomb
Susie, Dawn, friends . . . and an unexpected guest ! |
Made Us Laugh The Most
The Fit House in Davis pumps "iron" (728 bottles!) |
Oldest Vintage
Dan pops the cork on a 2002 |
Best Use of Props
Allison at the Land-Based Party |
Most People in a Photo
The gang at 1618 Lounge in Greensboro, NC celebrates with a midnight toast! |
Most Bottles
Marten & Theresa |
Greatest Fiddlehead Spirit
Ellen, Steve & Nancy |
Most Obscure Location
Paul & Shannon at Bryce National Park |
Most People in Photo
Sedgefield Country Club, NC with 27 people |
Oldest Vintage of '728'
Marten & Theresa with a 2003-2010 '728' vertical |
Most Worldly (farthest from Lompoc)
Jody in Ontario, Canada (she won by a mere 16 miles!) |
Most bottles of '728' in Photo
Western Reserve Wines, OH with 15 bottles |
Most 728's in Photo
Ray with 10 variations of '728' (can you find them all?) |
Most Natural Landscape
Ed & Bob in Baranof Island, AK |
Most Creative Glassware
Tom, Kim & Larry |
Mystery Category - Most Creative Display
Brian & Stephanie with the Olympic rings |
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FIDDLEHEAD CELLARS, 1597 E. CHESTNUT AVENUE LOMPOC, CA 93436
Open for tastings - spacious outdoor patio seating Friday: 2-5pm Saturday + Sunday: Seatings at 12 pm + 1:30pm + 3pm Reservations recommended, Walk-ins accepted 1 805.735.7728 | 1 805.742.0204 tastings@fiddleheadcellars.com Reserve custom visits at Tock.com |
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