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• Media Advisory - Circle S Vineyards Fact Sheet and Awards.
• Circle S Vineyards Opening in Sugar Land - Award-Winning Winery Providing Public Tours, Tastings and Holiday Sales.
• Feature Story - Circle S is the only fully functioning winery in Houston.
• Barrell Program - Here is your opportunity to savor the ultimate in personalized wine.
• Vittorio's Vintner Dinner - Circle S Vineyards of Sugar Land presents a Vintner's Dinner.
• Grand Harvest Awards - Circle S Vineyards is the only Texas winery to receive awards in this competition.
• Winery Hosts Healing Field Dinner - Circle S Vineyards raises funds and awareness for the Healing Field and the Prevention of Child Abuse. See photo available below - "Healing Field".
• Supreme Court Ruling - Supreme Court Ruling Opens Markets for Family Owned Winery in Sugar Land.
• 2005 Lone Star Competition - "...We are honored to be awarded a medal by a panel of experts for every red wine we entered..."
• The History of Wine - Slightly over 2,000 years ago Jesus waved his mighty hand and performed his first miracle by changing water into wine.
• Indy Wine Competition - It is getting to be a regular pattern for the wines from Circle S Vineyards to be in the winner's circle. Over 3,600 wines from 17 countries were judged at Indy this year...
• Grapefest 2005 - Circle S Vineyards was voted #1 by consumers at Grapefest 2005, the largest wine festival in the Southwest.
  

• Dave with Award-Winning Wines Living Room Barrels & Bottles Bottles Dave with Glass & Barrels Signature Ilbello Dave with Barrels Dave with Governor Perry Healing Field Indy Wine Medals Grapefest '05 Award Dave Pouring at Grapefest '05

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Circle S Voted "BEST IN TEXAS"
by consumers at 2005 Grapefest People’s Choice Competition

GRAPEVINE, TX…Circle S Vineyards was voted #1 by consumers at Grapefest 2005, the largest wine festival in the Southwest. Thirty-three (33) Texas wineries entered over 121 Texas wines in the People's Choice Wine Tasting Classic, the largest consumer judged wine competition in the United States, Sept. 8-11, in Grapevine, Texas. After four days of tasting and comparing, Circle S Vineyards received first place with the largest number of votes for their 2003 Sangiovese.
This 19th Annual Grapefest hosted more than 250,000 wine novices and connoisseurs. “Receiving the accolades of wine judges from across the country certainly fills me with pride,” said Circle S owner Dave Stacy. “But having thousands of wine drinking consumers vote us as best in the state is the ultimate in approval. The people from the state of Texas have spoken.”

Circle S Vineyards of Sugar Land, Texas continues to be singled out for awards and recognition at international, national and regional wine competitions. Including this People’s Choice award, Circle S Vineyards has received more than 30 awards for their 2003 vintage year wines, more than any winery in the State of Texas.

Wine festivals and competitions do the wine buying public a great favor. People wanting to purchase and drink the very best wines available often take advantage of the unbiased results of wine competitions to make their choices.

Circle S Vineyards Awarded 7 Medals!

BRONZE MEDAL
2003 Vintner's Reserve Pinot Noir

SILVER MEDAL
Bin #03 Montepulciano
2003 Vintner's Reserve Magia di Amore
2003 Sangiovese

BRONZE MEDAL
2003 Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel
2003 Zinfandel
Vinter's Reserve Ilbello

"Making award winning wine takes lots of love, hard work, and the courage to stick to your principles. We are honored to be awarded a medal by a panel of experts for every red wine we entered. That fact re-enforces our attitude; refuse to use anything but the absolute best quality fruit, and never compromise your expertise to save on costs."

...Dave Stacy...

June 2005 Feature Story

Did you know there is a winery in Sugar Land? It’s news to a lot of people, but those in the know take advantage of this gem whenever possible. After visiting for a tour and wine tasting at Circle S, many become regulars at this elegant establishment, frequently stopping by to enjoy a glass or pick up a bottle.

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Circle S Vineyards Wins the 2nd Largest U.S. Wine Competition

SONOMA COUNTY, …In a real coup for a Texas winery, Circle S Vineyards of Sugar Land, Texas was awarded silver medals for two of their red wines at the Grand Harvest wine competition in Sonoma County.  Official results and medal winners were announced to the public February 28, 2005. The two silver medals are for their Sangiovese and Montepulciano wines...

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April - May 2005, Wine & Cuisine

Stacy's insistence on using only the finest grapes has resulted in Circle S Vineyards producing several award-winning wines, including seven gold medal winners. Varietals currently available are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Chardonnay and Ilbello, the latter being Stacy's own signature blend. To read the whole story click below:

Wine & Cuisine

  
The February '05 issue of Texas Monthly Magazine

has a nice write up about Dave and Circle S Vineyards on page 176.  If you'd like to see it on-line please click on the following link:

Texas Monthly Magazine

Dave is quite proud to be referred to as "a true champion of the Texas wine industry"