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Our 4th Annual Sangria Throwdown is coming up on June 15, 2015!

The Women of Wine Charities Sangria Throwdown has quickly become one of our largest and most successful events. The event showcases Houston’s top mixologists competing for the most creative sangria, with a People’s Choice award and (new in 2015!) a Judges Trophy award from a panel of food media professionals.

For the second year in a row, we’ll be throwing-down at Tommie Vaughn Ford. Expect a slew of mixologists and sommeliers, great food from Cyclone Anaya’s, and lots of fun and prizes.

This year’s competitors include:

Leslie Ross & Travis Hinkle – Johnny’s Gold Brick, Treadsack Restaurant Group
Vanessa Trevino-Boyd & Isaac Johnson – Lakeside Country Club, Weights + Measures
Angie Chang & Farrah Cauley – Sonoma in the Heights
Laurie Sheddan Harvey – Triniti
James Watkins – Cordua Restaurant Group
Annette Amaya – CRU Wine Bar
Fritz Gitschner – Trio Houston Events & Catering
Nicolas Arteaga & Manuel Hernandez – River Oaks Country Club
Hal Brock – @theFlavorist
Adele Corrigan & Judith Piotrowksi – 13 Celsius, Weights + Measures
Allison Jarrett – Harold’s Restaurant | Bar | Terrace

Our lineup of media judges includes:

Eric Sandler, Culture Map
Teresa Byrne-Dodge, My Table Magazine
Phaedra Cook, Houston Press
Sean Beck, Backstreet Cafe, Hugo’s, Carocal (and two-time Sangria champ!)
John DeMers, Delicious Mischief
Jim Janke – Tommie Vaughn Ford

Proceeds from the event benefit the Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC).