Following the success of Champagne Day in October, the Center for Wine Origins, announced a sibling event.
Professional and amateur tasters will celebrate Port Day 2012 on January 27 with a virtual global celebration of all things port.
How can you participate and what's in it for you?
"Participating is easy. Consumers can join Port Day online by blogging, tweeting, posting a nd sharing their thoughts about this exceptional wine by using the #PortDay hashtag. Or, they can host or join one of the numerous retail and restaurant tastings that are being planned in locations across the United States. To stay up-to-date on the most current news regarding Port Day or to register an event, visit event page on Eventbrite.
As part of this celebration, the Center is hosting a contest to encourage U.S. consumers to photograph their favorite authentic Port wines. To enter the contest to win an iPad 2, contest entrants should send a picture of an authentic Port label to wineorigins [at] clsdc [dot] com with the subject line as "Port Day 2012 Photo Contest Entry" or post the picture to your Facebook profile and tag yourself and the Center for Wine Origins in the picture. One Grand Prize winner will be selected randomly on January 25 and receive an iPad 2. Complete contest rules are available online…"
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