Fresno State Winemaster Ken Fugelsang will be available today at 1 p.m. to comment on the awards that Fresno State wines won recently at the 14th Annual 2004 New World International Wine Competition in Ontario. The awards were announced yesterday.
The 2002 Fresno County Orange Muscat and 2003 San Joaquin County Primitivo Rosé — each with a gold medal, best of class and best varietal — led ten Fresno State wines that won honors. For the full press release see www.FresnoStatenews.com or call (559) 278-2795:
• FRIDAY (March 5) Afternoon In Fresno: 1- 2 p.m at the Fresno State Winery. Call: (559) 246-1717 or 259-3330.
• FRIDAY NIGHT and SATURDAY (March 6)
He will also be available at the Winemaster Weekend event at Tenaya Lodge (near Yosemite). Call to set up time: (559) 246-1717 or 259-3330.
2. PHOTO OPP: Winemaster Weekend Workshops And Activities Saturday, March 6
10-11:30 am Wine Barrel Making Demonstration
Featured speaker: Steve Tillman, Mendocino Cooperage — An up close and personal chance to learn the art of barrel making and the impact/influence on the winemaking process. Fresno State sausages, cheeses and port served.
1-2 p.m. Culinary Demonstration — Wine and Food Pairing Workshop
Featured speakers: Tenaya Lodge’s Executive Chef Fred Clabaugh and Fresno State’s Winemaster Ken Fugelsang. An interactive discussion of wine and food pairing plus demonstration of a three-course culinary
ED/TORS: The fu// schedu/e for W/nemaster Weekend events Friday night and a// day Saturday and descriptions /s attached for other photo opps. Coverage of all events is permissib/e.
