The 17th annual Wine Cup® raised over $45,000 for the Washington Wine Industry Foundation’s programs, which strengthen the industry by advancing research, education, and leadership.
Over 100 golfers enjoyed shotgun Florida scramble play Monday, June 19 at Richland’s Meadow Springs Country Club, participating in contests and competitions with awards that included stay and play packages at Suncadia Resort, Semiahmoo Resort, and Skamania Lodge; Yeti coolers and gear; and other golf and wine prizes. The Mercer Canyons Rhone Cowboys team took home the coveted Wine Cup®. Allan Bros Fruit came in second place, followed by Washington Trust Bank.
Contest winners were: Mandy Galbreath (Women’s Longest Drive), Mike Mclaren (Men’s Longest Drive), Natasha Mendonca Jungers (Women’s Closest to the Pin – 21’7”), Bill Meyer (Men’s Closest to the Pin – 20’7”), Trudi Kochendorfer (Women’s Longest Putt – 12’1”), and Bryan Riel (Men’s Longest Putt – 34’1”).
The tournament was made possible by sponsors Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Bleyhl Farm Services, Inland Desert Nursery, Stoel Rives, CROP INSURANCE – Northwest Farm Credit Services, Clifton Larson Allen, Coventry Vale Winery, Gamache Ag Services, G.S. Long, Inc., Mountain States Construction Co., Northwest Farm Credit Services, Oregon Mutual/Conover Insurance, Papé Material Handling, Rabo AgriFinance, Washington Trust Bank, Champoux Vineyards, StaVin, Vintners Logistics, Wells Fargo, Dow AgroSciences, J&S Crushing, Basin Pacific Insurance & Benefits, and the Washington Winegrowers Association.
The 18th Annual Wine Cup will be held on Monday, July 16, 2018 at a new location, Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Washington.
