Barefoot Wine Serves Up Summer With Championship Volleyball

MODESTO, Calif., July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its commitment to beach volleyball, Barefoot Wine is partnering with Championship Volleyball (CV) for the 2011 summer season. The California winery, which celebrates all things fun in the sun, is proud to present the Barefoot Wine/CV ProAm Series, a tournament dedicated to finding the next rising stars of beach volleyball. Olympic Gold Medalists Kerri Walsh and Todd Rogers are on deck to compete against the champion teams in an exhibition match of a lifetime.

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"We are thrilled to team up with Championship Volleyball this summer, an organization as at home on the beach as we are," said Ann Polhemus Peltz, Marketing Manager for Barefoot Wine. "This series allows athletes an opportunity to fulfill their dreams. We are proud to celebrate their efforts and support their journeys to the ProAm Cup."

From the beautiful beaches of Honolulu to the iconic Jersey Shore, the Barefoot Wine/CV ProAm Series will pit 48 of the best and brightest amateur volleyball players from across the U.S. against one another in 12 regional competitions. Winning teams from each local market will compete in the Barefoot Wine/CV ProAm Cup, where the champions will earn bragging rights and the chance to face off against Walsh and Rogers.

Barefoot Wine has been an ardent supporter of the sport for more than five years, formerly partnering with the AVP. The winery believes that beach volleyball should celebrate the players, fans and spectators alike. Adding some fun and flare to each stop on the Barefoot Wine/CV ProAm Series, the winery will be there in its signature tent and celebrating each victory.

Following is the schedule for the Barefoot Wine/CV ProAm 2011 Series, where athletes take their shot at qualifying for the ProAm Cup to compete for a once-in-a-lifetime match against the pros.

About Barefoot Wine

Barefoot's award-winning California wines are attractively priced and can be found in bottles bearing the fun, iconic footprint label.  Barefoot's still wine portfolio (suggested retail price: $7 for 750-ml bottles, $12 for 1.5-liter bottles) includes eleven unique offerings: Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, White Zinfandel, Moscato, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Zinfandel.  Barefoot also offers five delicious sparkling wines: Barefoot Bubbly Brut Cuvee, Extra Dry, Pinot Grigio, Moscato Spumante, and Rose Cuvee.  Barefoot Bubbly is the most awarded Sparkling Wine under $20 in the US and has a suggested retail price of $10.  For more information, visit www.barefootwine.com.

About Championship Volleyball

Championship Volleyball, Inc., through its own operations or those of its subsidiaries, partners and contractors, engages in the ownership and/or operation of amateur and professional indoor and beach volleyball events and exhibitions, volleyball camps and clinics, coaching certification and continuing coaching education programs, instructional video curriculum development and sales, regional and national player ranking system, and standardized volleyball instructional curriculum development in the United States in the form of a standardized coaching handbook delineating the Championship methodology from top to bottom.  For more information, visit www.championshipvb.com.

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