Annika Sorenstam and her new wine
Golf diva Annika Sorenstam
will host an all-day affair on July 25 at Wente VIneyards
in California's Livermore Valley to present the newest wine from her ANNIKA
Vineyards label, a 2008 Chardonnay.
Guests at
the event will enjoy:
- continental breakfast
- golf clinic led by Annika
- shotgun golf tournament at The Course at Wente Vineyards
- ANNIKA Vineyards' 2008 Chardonnay tasting on the 7th tee.
- ANNIKA Vineyards' 2006 Syrah on the 14th tee
- awards and wine reception
- gala dinner on the vineyard lawn
- bottle of 2006 ANNIKA Syrah to take home
Annika Vineyards 2008 Chardonnay
Pricing for the day is $350 (dinner only option is $75). Participants can sign up through Wente Vineyards’ web site
Winemaker
Karl Wente describes the Chardonnay as "full-bodied with apricot,
peach, tangerine flavors throughout that lead to graham, vanilla and
ground spice on the finish,”
The greatest female golfer of
our time, Annika
Sorenstam offers junior golfers opportunities to
pursue their dreams through her ANNIKA Foundation.
Along with Jack Nicklaus, she was named a Global Ambassador by the
International Golf Federation and aided in the successful bid for golf
in the 2016 Olympic Games. .
A spectacular layout tucked
away in an idyllic valley and clifftop setting, Greg Norman designed, The
Course at Wente Vineyards meanders through scenic
rolling hills, vineyards, and grasslands of the Livermore Valley.
Nestled up against the cliffs of Cresta Blanca, the course is lined with
sycamore, oak and cottonwood woods and runs dramatically up onto high
plateaus.
The Course at Wente Vineyards, Livermore, California
More
about playing golf at Wente Vineyards.
Founder/editor of BestGolfResortsofTheWorld, Karen Misuraca is a travel and golf writer from the California Wine Country. She follows the little white ball around the world and blogs about International Golf Travel. And, she also writes a blog on Sustainable Travel.
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