December 19, 2024 – The 4th Annual Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge is now accepting entries, continuing its emergence as one of the fastest-growing and most prestigious wine and spirits competitions in the United States. The Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge was established, in conjunction with LA-based beverage professionals, to highlight the best of the best wine and spirits producers in the world. A distinguished panel of judges—including winemakers, distillers, sommeliers, industry experts, and influential media—evaluate each entry, providing valuable recognition and exposure for producers. Their endorsements offer increased visibility for brands, helping connect them with the vast consumer market in Southern California – one of the largest and most influential markets in the United States. Entry Deadline: February 13, 2025 Early bird pricing ends February 3, 2025 From February 26-28, 2025, an esteemed

OAK FARM VINEYARDS AND STEELBOUND DISTILLERY TAKE TOP HONORS IN 2024 LOS ANGELES INVITATIONAL WINE & SPIRITS CHALLENGE  MARCH 6, 2024 – Winners have been announced in the third annual Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge. A Barbera from Oak Farm Vineyards in Lodi, Calif., and a Bourbon from Steelbound Brewery & Distillery in Ellicotville, N.Y., topped their fields to be named Best of the Best.  The competition was established in 2022, in conjunction with Los Angeles-based beverage professionals (representing both the on- and off-premise channels), to highlight the best of the best wine and spirits producers in the world, and to introduce those producers to the largest market of consumers in the United States.  Judging took place February 26-28, 2024. Says event producer Debra Del Fiorentino of Wine & Spirits Competitions Management & Production, “The competition grew again this year to attract close to 1,100 entries, and our