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THORNTON WINERY TAKES TWO “BEST OF CLASS” AWARDS!

TEMECULA - Thornton Winery of Temecula, California, has captured two “Best of Class” and three gold medals in the first annual Temecula Valley Wine Society Competition in July 2005 at Maurice Car’rie Winery. Thornton Winery’s Non Vintage Cuvée Rouge, made in the traditional methodé champenoisé process, was the recipient of the “Best of Class” and Gold medal under the Sparkling Wine category. Thornton’s 2002 Côte Red was also the winner of the “Best of Class” and Gold medal under the Red Wine category. Thornton Winery’s inaugural release of Gewurztraminer won a Gold medal under the White Wine category.

The Temecula Valley Wine Society was formed in 1983 and serves three main purposes: to educate adults, to assist the Temecula Valley Winegrower’s Association and to be the work force for the Riverside International Wine Competition.

The awards signify the continuing success of Thornton Winery's excellence in product quality and in winemaking capacity. Thornton Winery’s President, Steve Thornton, was pleased with the “Best of Class” and Gold awards, adding, “Our goal is to produce premium varietal wines that have distinct varietal expression. To be recognized by our peers for maintaining this goal, is an honor everyone at Thornton Winery is proud of."

John M. and Sally B. Thornton founded Thornton Winery, located North of San Diego in Temecula, California, in 1988. In the beginning, their focus was on sparkling wines, and in 1993, premium varietal still wines were added. Thornton Winery boasts more awards and medals for these products than any other American producer of Méthode Champenoise Sparkling Wine/Champagne. These European in style sparkling wines, have received some of the highest of praise and ratings for California Méthode Champenoise Sparkling Wine/Champagne.

For additional information, please call (951) 699-0099 or visit www.thorntonwine.com