17th May 2006

INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS FOR CAMEL VALLEY IN TIME FOR ENGLISH WINE WEEK

Camel Valley Vineyards 2005 Bacchus came out the top English Vineyard in the prestigious Decanter wine awards announced yesterday.  They also simultaneously picked up 4 awards (including a Silver medal for their 2003 sparkling Pinot Noir ‘Cornwall’ Brut) in the world’s largest wine competition: the International Wine Challenge (IWC).

Said director Sam Lindo:  ‘After last years IWC Gold it’s amazing to come out on top in the Decanter awards and it’s thanks to the everybody who works at Camel Valley Vineyard.  We have proved that we can compete consistently on the international stage.’

Everybody can join in the celebrations during English Wine Week (27 May-3 June) when most vineyards in the South West will be putting on special events.  Camel Valley, where owner Bob Lindo founded English Wine Week, are putting on ‘The Big Cheese’ on I June: tour, tasting, artisan bread (Blue Mango), and luxury cheese (Steve Gunn).  There will also be a chance to view pictures from, and meet, celebrated local artist David Penhale.  On the 30 May Bob and Sam Lindo will be doing a tasting at Stein’s Deli in Padstow at noon.

Added Bob Lindo: "English Wine Week has grown in to a major event from a little seed planted by us a few yeards ago.  Most vineyards will be open - visit www.englishwineweek.co.uk for details."

Notes below signature:

Bob Lindo

Wine maker Camel Valley

www.camelvalley.com

Tel: 0208 77959

• Camel Valley last year won the only International Wine Challenge Gold for a sparkling wine made anywhere in the world outside of Champagne.

• Bob Lindo is Chairman of the South West Vineyards Association (SWVA) and will be available for comment both before and during English Wine Week.

• Camel Valley has just finished planting another 7 acres of vines, now 17 acres altogether.

• Sam Lindo has just returned from the New Zealand vintage where he worked in Kim Crawford’s winery.