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August 2007 Wine Competetion:
The Preliminary Process

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There is a lot more to a Wine Competetion than tasting wines. Behind the scenes, there are many people coordinating the samples. The following sequence of photographs explores some of those tasks. These tasks include sorting the wines, pouring the wines, keeping the flights straight, washing glasses, serving and having a good time! (Photos taken and posted by Robin and Bob Young)	Bob Thornton opens the table at the Boise Saturday Market.
Bob Thornton explainning the TVWS and IWF to folks at the Satrurday Market.	Lots of folks stop by to talk.
Along with the Boise Saturday Market, radio spots and newspaper advertising, we also did a TV spot with Channel 7's Larry Gebert.	Monday, August 13, 2007 (4:30am) Channel 7's Larry Gebert at the Crystal Ballroom
Mike and Alli Gillis, Bob Thornton, Robin Young and Victoria Wiliams	And Larry said, "Look busy".
The Duet. Such is live TV at 5:00am!	Checking the set.
Be animated!	Saturday, August 18, 2007 The wines lined up at the 8th Street Wine Company.
The tables are ready. Robin Young and Marnie Shaner.	The judges are arriving.
The First Flight of many.	Andrae Bopp, Robin Young, Gary Vaynerchuk
Robin Young and Gary Vaynerchuk (Wine Library TV)	Greg Barnes and Karen McMillin
Erik McLaughlin and Dominique Mahé	Christian Robertson and Andrae Bopp
Andrea Bopp and "The Oak Monster".	Gary Vaynerchuk contemplating his flight out of Boise. "Will it rain? Will I sit on the runway for 3 hours?"
Andrae Bopp and Gary Vaynerchuk.	Our lunch prepared by the 8th Street Wine Company. Salmon, Roasted Chicken Pasta and Mixed Greens Salad.
The Judges and some of the Wine Stewards. We Thank-You!	So now we progress to the Public Tasting, Friday August 24, 2007 in the Crystal Ballroom at the Hoff Building in Boise. 5:00pm t0 9:00. $25.00 per person. See you there!
The Party!

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