2011 video contest finalists

And the winner is... Zinfandel - Paso's Grape from the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
2nd place: Divorce Honeymoon from Dina Mande in Paso Robles, California
3rd place: The Talking Grape from Lisa Mattson in Sonoma County's Alexander Valley
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Congratulations to all the Finalists and Honorable Mentions! See all these videos in the player below. (Click the ">" to see the HMs)

Prizes! The winner will receive a pair of tickets to the weekend-long Wine Spectator Wine Experience. Each of the nine finalists featured here has won a pair of tickets to a Grand Tasting or Grand Tour event. Kudos!

A resounding cheer for all the entrants! Each entrant will receive a 1-year WineSpectator.com membership, which now includes free access to all 10 Wine Spectator School online courses.

Start thinking about YOUR video for next year's contest! The deadline will be Sunday, September 2, 2012. Check out this year's rules and contest information.

Congratulations to all the Finalists, who have each won a pair of tickets to a Grand Tasting or Grand Tour event. The Grand Prize is a pair of tickets to the full Wine Spectator Wine Experience weekend. All entrants receive a 1-year membership to WineSpectator.com or a course at WineSpectatorSchool.com.

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