San Luis Obispo County wine awards recognize top industry leaders
Awards ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 19, at the California Mid-State Fair’s Mission Square Plaza
– The San Luis Obispo County wine industry will honor members of the local wine community at the 2024 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Awards. The awards ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 19, at the California Mid-State Fair’s Mission Square Plaza.
The awards will recognize Niels and Bimmer Udsen of Castoro Cellars as Wine Grape Grower of the Year, McPrice Myers of McPrice Myers Wines as Winemaker of the Year, and Molly Scott of Justin Vineyards & Winery as Wine Industry Person of the Year. The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance will also present a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award to Mike English, developer and proprietor of Tin City.
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, in collaboration with the SLO Coast Wine Collective, the Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area, The Vineyard Team, and previous award recipients, selected this year’s winners based on their leadership and contributions to San Luis Obispo County, California’s third-largest wine region.
“The Mid-State Fair is such a fitting backdrop for the San Luis Obispo County Wine Awards,” said Joel Peterson, executive director of the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. “This year’s winners have been so dedicated to our wine region—with grape growing, winemaking, and strong leadership in our regional associations. They are passionate, skilled, and capable leaders who were recognized by their peers for their contributions to the county’s wine industry. We can’t wait to celebrate with them.”
The celebration will include a free awards presentation with admission to the California Mid-State Fair. A ticketed event featuring a walk-around tasting of gold medal winners from the Central Coast Wine Competition (CCWC) will precede the awards presentation. Eberle Winery will also be recognized as the CCWC Winery of the Year.
2024 SLO County Wine Award Winners:
- Wine Grape Grower of the Year: Niels and Bimmer Udsen, Castoro Cellars
- Winemaker of the Year: McPrice Myers, McPrice Myers Wines
- Wine Industry Person of the Year: Molly Scott, Justin Vineyards & Winery
- Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumous): Mike English, Tin City Paso Robles
For more information about the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, visit pasowine.com.
