TURNER, Ore., July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Willamette
Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ: WVVI & WVVIP), a leading Pinot
Noir producer in Oregon,
will host the finale of Season 18 of Bravo's Emmy Award-winning Top
Chef. The finale airs on July 1,
2021 at 8 pm Pacific
Time.
Announced on Episode 13 Bravo's Top Chef in
Portland, host Padma Lakshmi
announced finalists Dawn Burrell,
Gabe Erales and Shota Nakajima would head to Willamette Valley
Vineyards in Oregon's famous wine
country to "create the best four-course progressive meal of your
life."
Willamette Valley Vineyards will join the ranks of Top
Chef finale locations, including Tuscany, Italy (Season 17); Macau, China
(Season 16); San Miguel de Allende,
Mexico (Season 12); Sentosa
Island, Singapore (Season
7); San Juan, Puerto Rico (Season
4); and Waikoloa Village,
Hawaii (Season 2); among
others.
"We are honored to be selected for the finale location of
Bravo's Top Chef
Portland which highlights some of
the best experiences Oregon has to
offer," explained Winery Director Christine
Clair. "The season has been remarkable so far; they have
really captured the essence of Oregon and its culinary treasures," Clair
continued. "This is an exciting moment for Oregon and it is amazing for our winery to be
a part of that, particularly during a year that has been
challenging to the restaurant and culinary industry. This show
couldn't have come at a better moment."
For the first time ever in the history of Top Chef,
the culinary competition featured an elite rotating judging and
dining panel made up of All Star winners and finalists, including
Richard Blais, Carrie Baird, Nina
Compton, Tiffany Derry,
Gregory Gourdet, Melissa King, Kristen
Kish, Edward Lee,
Kwame Onwuachi, Amar Santana, Dale
Talde and Brooke Williamson.
They were joined by host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio and judge Gail Simmons, all of whom will sit at the
judge's table at Willamette Valley Vineyards' Estate Tasting Room
in the Salem Hills to select the winner of Season 18.
The season explored the famous Hood River Fruit Loop, Columbia
River Gorge, Oregon's Mt. Hood
Territory, Tillamook Bay, Tualatin Valley and Willamette Valley
wine country before it closes the season at Willamette Valley
Vineyards, known for its gorgeous views of the estate vineyard and
valley as well as a 65-foot lookout tower.
Top Chef is produced by the Emmy Award-winning
production company Magical Elves with Casey
Kriley, Jo Sharon,
Doneen Arquines and Hillary Olsen serving as executive
producers. Top Chef episodes are available on
Bravotv.com, the Bravo app and
through video on-demand services with authentication.
About Willamette Valley Vineyards:
Founded in
1983 by Jim Bernau with the dream of
creating world-class Pinot Noir while serving as stewards of the
land, Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from a bold idea into
one of the region's leading wineries, earning the title "One of
America's Great Pinot Noir Producers" from Wine Enthusiast
Magazine. All of the vineyards have been certified sustainable
through LIVE (Low Impact Viticulture and Enology) and Salmon-Safe
programs. Founder Jim Bernau believes among the healthiest
forms of business are those owned by the community. Jim's vision of
organizing the support of wine enthusiasts to make world-class
wines through shared ownership has resulted in more than 19,000
Owners.
Wine Enthusiasts interested in becoming a Winery Owner at
Willamette Valley Vineyards are encouraged to review the current
Preferred Stock Offering (NASDAQ: WVVIP) at www.wvv.com/Ownership.
Shares are available at $5.05 per
share, offering an annual 4.36% dividend or wine credit with 15%
more value, if the application and subscription agreement is
postmarked by September 30, 2021, and
accepted. The minimum purchase is 300 shares ($1,515) and the maximum purchase is 2,300 shares
($11,615.00). Share price will
increase to $5.15 after September 30, 2021. To make an investment, please
review the prospectus then submit the application and subscription
agreement found online at www.wvv.com/Ownership, email
stock.offering@wvv.com or call (503) 588-9463.
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