Silver Coast Winery – Wine Label Competition

May 21, 2009 – Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina (NC) - Silver Coast Winery in Southeastern North Carolina is sponsoring a competition for artists to create a label for a new wine that will be added to its repertoire. Maryann Azzato, Silver Coast Winery owner and manager said, “Our winemaker, Dana Keeler, has done wonders with local blackberries producing a delicious desert style Blackberry Wine”. This wine is described by Dana Keeler as “full bodied, round, ripe, succulent blackberries ruminant of grand mom's blackberry cobbler. This wine is styled to be served as or with dessert.”

This will be the fourth label competition Silver Coast has sponsored for its wine labels in its seven years of operation. The Blackberry Wine will be the 16th wine added to the Silver Coast Collection.

Art submissions, no larger than 8”X10” keeping in mind that the label on the bottle will be 2” wide x 4” high. Submissions will be accepted until June 30th 2009. They should be sent or delivered to: Silver Coast Winery, 6680 Barbeque Road, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469. Electronic PDF or JPEG submissions may be e-mailed to events@silvercoastwinery.com. There will be a $500.00 prize for artwork selected for this label as well as the artist’s recognition on the label. Past winning labels can be viewed on our web site as well as applications for this contest at www.silvercoastwinery.com. The winning submissions will become the property of Silver Coast Winery. Be sure to include a short bio, including name, address and phone number. For more information contact Maryann@silvercoastwinery.com or (910) 287-2800.

After being open 7 years Silver Coast Winery is sporting 220 medals, most won at International Wine Competitions held throughout the United States. Silver Coast Winery is a full winemaking facility housing an eclectic art gallery, unique gift shops, beautiful picnic grounds located midway between Wilmington, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC. The Winery hosts Weddings and private and corporate parties. Open seven days a week from 11am to 6pm, Monday through Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday for tours and tastings. For more information, visit www.silvercoastwinery.com or call 910-287-2800.

Directions: 7 miles north of the South Carolina border on Hwy 17, take 904W -- 2nd right onto Russtown Rd -- 4th right Barbeque Rd.

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