Destin, Fla.– March 27, 2008–The winning wines to be showcased at the 22nd annual Sandestin Wine Festival at Baytowne Wharf, April 10–13, have been unveiled. Judges for the competition raised their glasses high to reds, whites, champagnes, sparkling and dessert wines for “Best of Show” designations. “Best Buy” distinctions as well as gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded in select categories.

Best of Show winners include:

• Leal Threesome 2004 – Best of Show Red, Gold Medal and Best Buy
• DuBoeuf Pouilly-Fuisse 2006 – Best of Show White, Gold Medal and Best Buy.
• Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV – Best of Show Champagne and Sparkling, Gold Medal and Best Buy.
• Mission Hill Icewine Reserve 2004 – Best of Show Dessert and Gold Medal.

Festival attendees will have a chance to taste the crème de la crème of wines along with more than 600 domestic and international other fine wines at the festival. Wines by the bottle and case will be available for purchase at special-event pricing in the Retail Wine Tent.

In addition, several wine celebrities will be onsite to speak with wine enthusiasts such as Frank Leal, owner of Leal Vineyards; Laurent Drouhin, Drouhin ambassador to the U.S. and Caribbean, Dreyfus Ashby & Company; Marc Perrin, co-owner of Chateau de Beaucastel; and Dan Philips, wine expert and founder of the “Grateful Palate.”

For a full list of winning wines, to purchase tickets or for more information about the 22nd Annual Sandestin Wine Festival at Baytowne Wharf, visit www.sandestinwinefestival.com.

For information on other special events at The Village of Baytowne Wharf, call 850.267.8117, or visit www.baytownewharf.com to view the events calendar.

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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a 2,400-acre destination resort located in Northwest Florida, between Pensacola and Panama City. A member of Beaches of South Walton - a 26-mile stretch of world-famous sugar-white sands and diverse landscape in which 40 percent of the area is protected under state parks - Sandestin invites guests to enter its world of 30 charming village neighborhoods featuring 1,700 condominiums, villas, town homes and a wide variety of hotel accommodations. The resort boasts more than seven miles of beaches and pristine bayfront, four championship golf courses, 15 world-class tennis courts, 19 swimming pools, a 98-slip marina, certified children's programs, a fitness center and spa, 65,000 square feet of meeting space and a pedestrian village featuring a host of boutique shops, casual and fine dining restaurants and nightlife venues. Sandestin is part of Intrawest Hospitality Management, a world leader in operating and managing destination resorts. For more information, visit www.sandestin.com. 

Intrawest ULC is a world leader in destination resorts and adventure travel. The company has interests in 10 resorts at North America's most popular mountain destinations, including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Intrawest network also includes Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida and Club Intrawest-a private resort club with nine locations throughout North America. Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and at other locations across North America and in Europe. Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.intrawest.com.