PURGTORY CELLARS/WHITE OWL WINERY FOUNDER
TO SPEAK AT NATIONAL WINE CONFERENCE
IN FLORIDA
(October 27, 2009 - For Immediate Release from Birds, Illinois)
One of the founders of Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery, (whiteowlwinery.com) of Birds, Illinois will present a 75-minute seminar Saturday, November 7th during the 42nd Annual Conference of the American Wine Society in Destin, Florida
Joy Neighbors, Marketing Director for the winery will speak on “The Sensual Pleasures of Fruit Dessert Wines.” She will discuss the benefits of fruit wines and delve into the winemaking situations and successes regarding some of her winery’s fruit and dessert wines. Attendees will sample six of Purgatory Cellars international award-winning fruit wines including Old Blue, a port-style wine crafted from wild elderberries and local blueberries; and Persimmon Solera, a sherry-style wine created from wild harvested American persimmons. The Persimmon Solera has garnered over thirty awards since its release in 2007, including the Illinois Governor’s Cup, a sliver medal from Austria last year and a bronze medal this year from Japan.
Neighbors spoke at the AWS wine conference two years ago about the history of her winery. She was the first speaker from the state of Illinois. Over 5,000 attendees are expected to attend the conference, set for November 5, 6 and 7.
Neighbors has been involved in the wine industry for ten years. Before opening the winery in 2000, she spent 20 years in the broadcasting industry as a writer, producer/director and on-air talent.
Neighbors speaks to organizations and associations around the Midwest on topics such as public relations and marketing, agri-tourism, wine and small business team building. She may be reached at joy@whiteowlwinery.com.
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Contact: Joy Neighbors, (618) 928-2898
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Tasting Room hours are 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Fri.- Sun. (Central Time)
Phone: (618) 928-2898 Address: 122a Birds Rd. Route One, Flat Rock, IL 62427
