Best of CASE District VII Award
 

Institution: University of California, Davis

Title of entry: Aggies Uncorked Presents the "Art and Science of Blending Wine"

About this entry: The Art and Science of Wine blending is a unique event centered around highlighting UC Davis's premiere Wine Program, which has graduated some of the best wine makers across the country. Presented by Alumni Patrick Saboe, owner of Foundry Wines and Anarchist Wine Co., attendees participated in a hands-on wine blending experience. Guests are given the ultimate test of creating their own blend, which is then used to create a private labeled wine dubbed the "Alumni III" featured in the following year's wine club.
The goals of this annual event serve 2 important purposes. On one side, we strive to promote our Aggies Uncorked Wine Club and provide access to exclusive events such as this to our members. Beyond our club, we strive to host events that highlight the highly important role that UC Davis and it's Viniculture program has in the wine industry, and demonstrating the impact of supporting student and alumni winemakers.
Because of this event, we were able to continue producing a private-label wine that is exclusive only to our club, ultimately driving sales and overall membership of the club. The funds from our club go directly back into a scholarship for wine-making students, helping to create the next great generation of Aggie Winemakers.