Barefoot Wine(R) and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Search for America's Next Volleyball Stars

LOS ANGELES, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of a renewed partnership in 2010, Barefoot Wine and the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball kick off the second annual Barefoot Wine AVPNext Series with 24 new participating leagues.  The competitive event series takes place at barefoot-friendly beach volleyball courts around the country and gives amateur players a chance to go toe to toe against AVP's top professional teams for cash prizes.

The winners from each local tournament will receive an all expense paid trip to the Barefoot Wine AVPNext Cup on Aug. 27, 2010 in Chicago, to compete for a spot in AVP's main draw and a cash prize of $5,000.  The Barefoot Wine AVPNext Cup winning men's and women's teams will compete against AVP pro beach volleyball players.  

"The Barefoot Wine AVPNext Series gives volleyball enthusiasts a once-in-a-lifetime chance to play in the big leagues," said Joshua Fine of Barefoot Wine. "Not many people can quit their day job to travel and play competitively. This series helps people realize their dreams right there on the court."

"Barefoot Wine's support has helped strengthen our outreach to players everywhere," commented Jason Hodell, Chief Executive Officer of AVP.  "We had an overwhelming response from hopeful players last year and are looking forward to seeing the talent that turns out this summer."

Local beach volleyball fans are invited to cheer on their hometown athletes as they gather at the net to show off their serves, spikes and assists, and go from amateur to professional.

For a complete list of leagues and sign-up forms, please visit AVP.com.  All players must be of legal drinking age to participate.

About AVP:

AVP, Inc. is a leading lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on the production, marketing and distribution of professional beach volleyball events worldwide.  One of the fastest-growing entities in the sports world, the AVP is set to stage events throughout the United States in 2010 featuring more than 150 of the top male and female competitors in the sport.  AVP athletes won both the women's and men's gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, marking the first gold medal sweep by a single country in the history of Olympic Beach Volleyball.  AVP is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.  For more information, please visit www.avp.com.

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 ($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 retails for $10.  For more information, visit www.barefootwine.com.

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