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Messina Hof Continues to Be Most Honored Winery in Texas

12.10.14

BRYAN, TEXAS – December 10, 2014 – Messina Hof Winery and Resort has been awarded top honors at both the 2015 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and the 2015 San Antonio StockShow & Rodeo. The awards include 26 medals at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ 2015 Rodeo Uncorked!® International Wine Competition, the most by any winery competing this year, and topdistinction of “Best of Herd Texas Winery” at the 2015 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition.

“We’re pleased to once again be recognized as a top winery in Texas and internationally at the Houston and San Antonio Rodeo wine competitions,” said Messina Hof Winery Chief Executive Officer Paul M. Bonarrigo. “This is especially exciting – as we’re about to open our third Texas location and first ‘urban winery’ in historic downtown Grapevine on December 12.”

The 26 awards at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo include five Double Gold Medals, three Gold Medals, 18 additional Medals, as well as 17 Champion awards. Along with the “Best of Herd Texas Winery” distinction at the 2015 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Messina Hof also won two Best of Class awards, and took home three Gold Medals, four Silver Medals, and 18 Bronze Medals.

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ 2015 Rodeo Uncorked!® International Wine Competition Top Honors:

·Messina Hof Glory Mistella Late Harvest Moscato, Texas, NV – Class Champion, Texas Class Champion and Double Gold Medal

·Messina Hof GSM, Texas, 2013 – Texas Class Champion and Double Gold Medal

·Messina Hof DRZ, Texas, NV – Reserve Class Champion, Texas Class Champion and Double Gold Medal

·Messina Hof Paulo Zinfandel, Texas, 2011 – Reserve Class Champion, Texas Class Champion and Double Gold Medal

·Messina Hof Private Reserve Mourvèdre, Texas, 2013 – Class Champion, Texas Class Champion and Double Gold Medal

·Messina Hof Private Reserve Cabernet Franc, Texas, 2013 – Texas Class Champion and Gold Medal

·Messina Hof Private Reserve Gewurztraminer, Texas, 2014 – Class Champion, Texas Class Champion and Gold Medal

·Messina Hof Private Reserve Shiraz, Texoma, 2012 Gold Medal

2015 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition Top Honors:

·Messina Hof Winery – Best of Herd Texas Winery

·Messina Hof Private Reserve Cabernet Franc, 2013 – Top of Class and Gold Medal

·Messina Hof Papa Paulo Port Private Reserve, 2010 – Top of Class and Gold Medal

·Messina Hof Barrel Reserve Cabernet Franc 2012 – Gold Medal

ABOUT MESSINA HOF

Messina Hof is a leader in the establishment of the Texas wine industry and one the fastest-growing and most award-winning wineries in the state. Established in Texas in 1977, the rich winemaking heritage of the Bonarrigo family dates back six generations to Messina, Sicily. The Messina Hof Winery & Resort® in Bryan, the Messina Hof Hill Country Winery and Manor Haus in Fredericksburg and the Messina Hof Grapevine Winery are dedicated to producing premier, award-winning wines and offering tourism destinations based on tradition, romance and family. Visit Messina Hof at www.messinahof.com and follow @Messina_Hof.

 

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Pierpont Communications for Messina Hof Winery

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