The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley Announces Winner of Whisk, Shake, and Stir Sweepstakes

    NAPA, CA, September 19, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Tracy Hayward, President & Founder of The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley, announced today the winner of The Perfect Puree's "Whisk, Shake & Stir" sweepstakes. Julie Chadwick of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, was randomly selected as the grand prize winner by an esteemed panel of Napa Valley chefs: Chef Ken Frank (La Toque, Napa), Chef Greg Cole (Cole's Chophouse & Celadon, Napa), Chef Jerry Castro (Tarla Mediterranean Grill, Napa) and Chef Bob Hurley (Hurley's, Yountville).

The online national sweepstakes was open to interested entrants with no purchase necessary to enter. Entrants signed up at www.perfectpuree.com/whiskshakestir between April 2 and August 31, 2012.

The dream culinary week includes accommodations for Ms. Chadwick plus guest at the Napa Valley Marriott, dinner for two at a Napa Valley restaurant, and a visit to Charbay Winery & Distillery, home of Food & Wine magazine's "Vodka of the Year". Charbay Winery will host a tour of the winery and a tasting of their entire range of vodkas, whiskeys and Tapatio Tequila.

The piece de resistance of the sweepstakes prize is the opportunity to attend the Culinary Institute of America's Worlds of Flavor International Conference & Festival--one of the most widely acknowledged and most influential professional forums on world cuisines, food cultures and trends.

"We are delighted to announce our winner," said Tracy Hayward, Founder. "We enjoy a great following with professional chefs, bartenders and home culinarians. Our sweepstakes was a way for us to thank them for their years of brand loyalty and for their enthusiasm for our flavors. We look forward to welcoming Julie and her guest."

About The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley:
Since 1988, The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley has indulged the culinary passions of chefs and mixologists with season-less, effortless products. The company's Culinary Traditions line of fruit purees boasts more than 30 premium flavors, while its Beverage Artistry line of 8 blended drinks is mixology made easy. Both lines are frozen, maintaining ultimate freshness, flavor and color. For more information, please visit www.perfectpuree.com.

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