Sutter Home Searches For The Best Burger In America; One Lucky Person Will Win $100,000

ST. HELENA, Calif., Aug. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With only seven days left for entries, Sutter Home Family Vineyards searches the country for the best burger in America, part of its annual Sutter Home Build a Better Burger^® Recipe Contest. The contest kicked off on April 1, 2013 and runs through September 2, 2013. People can enter online and by mail; see details at http://www.sutterhome.com. Since "Build a Better Burger" began in 1990, the contest has inspired home chefs to dream up and submit highly creative burger recipes packed with flavor.  On May 17, 2014, Sutter Home will award $100,000 as a grand prize to the most delicious beef burger winner, $15,000 for the best alternative burger, $2,500 for the People's Choice within each category, $500 for the first runner-up for both best beef and best alternative burgers as well as $250 for the second runner-up for both best beef and best alternative burgers.

"Sutter Home Build a Better Burger^® Recipe Contest inspires casual cooks to dream up original burger recipes at home," said Wendy Nyberg, vice president of marketing at Sutter Home.  "In past years, we have been blown away by all of the delicious submissions and look forward to tasting the innovative burgers this year."

These burgers will ultimately be judged on creativity, taste and visual appeal. After reviewing all the recipes, Sutter Home will select 10 lucky people as "Cook-Off Finalists" in early January, 2014. The finalists will receive an all-expense paid trip to Napa for four days for the Cook-Off. At the event, the finalists will prepare their recipes and the burgers will be tasted and scored by a panel of judges comprised of notable chefs and culinary professionals who will decide the ultimate winners.

Last year's grand prizewinner, Erin Evenson from Brooklyn, New York, won $100,000 for her creation of a 7 Train Caramelized Green Curry Burger with crispy watercress salad, roasted cashews and minted basil aioli.

How to Enter
Enter online at sutterhome.com or by mail until September 2, 2013.

• To enter online, go to www.sutterhome.com/build-a-better-burger-recipe-contest and look for the contest entry icon.
• Just enter your date of birth; you must be 21 to enter.
• Fill in the entry form, including your original recipe name, category, inspiration for the recipe, ingredients, bread/bun type, step-by-step cooking instructions and suggested wine pairings.

Alternatively, you can enter by mail, following these instructions: http://buildabetterburger.com/babb/entry.php#header

Sutter Home's "Build a Better Burger" Prizes
After selecting 10 finalists, Sutter Home's Cook-Off judging panel will award the following cash prizes.

• $100,000 for the Grand Prize Winner for the Best Beef Burger
• $15,000 for the Best Alternative Burger Winner
• $500 for the First Runner-Up for both Best Beef and Best Alternative Burgers
• $250 for the Second Runner-Up for both Best Beef and Best Alternative Burgers,
• $2,500 for People's Choice Award - Guests attending the Cook-off will vote to choose their favorite burger from each category. The winner from each category will receive a cash prize of $2,500.

About Sutter Home
Sutter Home Family Vineyards is wholly owned and operated by the Trinchero family, Napa Valley vintners since 1948. The Trinchero Family Estates portfolio includes more than 30 brands such as Sutter Home, Trinchero Napa Valley, Napa Cellars, Terra d'Oro, SeaGlass, Trinity Oaks, Folie a Deux, Menage a Trois, and the number one alcohol-removed wine, Fre. TFE markets and sells Joel Gott Wines; Charles & Charles wines; and the Three Thieves group of wines: Bandit, Newman's Own, and The SHOW. TFE's import portfolio includes Angove Wines from Australia; Dona Paula wines from Argentina; Carmen Wines from Chile; Shatter Wines from France; and CRUZ and Tres Agaves Tequilas from Mexico. Visit www.sutterhome.com  to learn more.

SOURCE Sutter Home Family Vineyards