$10,000 Grand Prize Will be
Awarded to America's Favorite Outdoor Chef in the Redwood Creek® Wines Campfire
Classic
My favorite part of camping is
eating. If I drink enough wine, I forget about the mosquitos, bugs, and snakes.
Whether slow-cooking steak kebabs under the Great Smoky
Mountain stars, flipping flapjacks under a canopy of Yosemite sequoias, stirring
a pot of chili alongside of the Appalachian Trail, or grilling fresh caught
trout on the banks of the Colorado River, Redwood Creek wines recognizes that
preparing a fine meal in the great outdoors is always enhanced by a panoramic
view and glass of flavorful wine.
For those who appreciate the timeless art of campfire cookery, who crave the
smell of herbs wafting up from a glowing pit, and who believe the best meal
they've ever enjoyed was in a remote log cabin, Redwood Creek has a culinary
challenge for you.
To rediscover and celebrate the flavors and traditions behind meals enjoyed
alfresco, Redwood Creek is calling on America's amateur cast-iron chefs and
outdoor enthusiasts to enter the second national Redwood Creek Campfire Classic
. This year, one finalist from each of the five regions—Northwest, Southwest,
Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast—will compete in a cook-off to earn the title
of America's Campfire Classic Champion.
Back by popular demand, the Redwood Creek Campfire Classic will invite five
talented cooks to New York City to prepare their gourmet recipes over a
campfire for a chance to win a $10,000 grand prize and a $5,000 donation to
their favorite national park. The public will also be invited to cast their
votes online for a $1,000 People's Choice Award.
Until May 15th 2007, amateur outdoor cooking aficionados can log on to
RedwoodCreek.com to enter their unique campfire recipe, paired with one of the
rich and flavorful Redwood Creek wines. Entries will be judged on the
originality, presentation and creativity of the recipe; taste and ingredients
representative of the region; advancement of the tradition of campfire cookery;
and the appropriateness of the wine pairing.
The following campfire cooking methods are acceptable in the Redwood Creek
Campfire Classic : Dutch oven, skillet, skewers, cast-iron grill, spit and
foil-wrapped meal placed directly over coals. Five "campicureans" will travel to
New York City all expenses paid, to participate in the Campfire Classic on the
first day of summer, June 21, 2007.
A panel of culinary and camping experts—including a well-known campfire chef and
Redwood Creek Winemaker Cal Dennison, an avid outdoorsman and an accomplished
campsite cook in his own right—will narrow down all applicants to the top five
regional finalists and select the grand prizewinner at the Campfire Classic. For
those headed to the trails this summer, the finalists' recipes will be posted on
www.RedwoodCreek.com as an
inspiration for going gourmet in the great outdoors.
"I've been preparing fresh-caught fish over a campfire in the Sierra Mountains
for as long as I can remember," Dennison says. "After a long hike or strenuous
day rafting, I find nothing's better than opening a stream-chilled bottle of my
favorite wine."
Redwood Creek encourages outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy campfire cookery, but to
always take heed of safety precautions. Before cooking over a campfire, it's
necessary to check with local regulations about campfire bans and restrictions.
Additional campfire cooking safety tips and delicious recipes are available on
www.RedwoodCreek.com.
Redwood Creek wines embody the unique spirit of California.
Winemaker Cal Dennison has crafted this portfolio of seven food-friendly wines
to consistently deliver outstanding quality at an attractive price. Redwood
Creek wines are available at retailers nationwide at a suggested retail price
ranging from $6.99 to $9.99.
Whether slow-cooking steak kebabs under the Great Smoky
Mountain stars, flipping flapjacks under a canopy of Yosemite sequoias, stirring
a pot of chili alongside of the Appalachian Trail, or grilling fresh caught
trout on the banks of the Colorado River, Redwood Creek wines recognizes that
preparing a fine meal in the great outdoors is always enhanced by a panoramic
view and glass of flavorful wine. 
To rediscover and celebrate the flavors and traditions behind meals enjoyed
alfresco, Redwood Creek is calling on America's amateur cast-iron chefs and
outdoor enthusiasts to enter the second national Redwood Creek Campfire Classic
. This year, one finalist from each of the five regions—Northwest, Southwest,
Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast—will compete in a cook-off to earn the title
of America's Campfire Classic Champion. 
Until May 15th 2007, amateur outdoor cooking aficionados can log on to
RedwoodCreek.com to enter their unique campfire recipe, paired with one of the
rich and flavorful Redwood Creek wines. Entries will be judged on the
originality, presentation and creativity of the recipe; taste and ingredients
representative of the region; advancement of the tradition of campfire cookery;
and the appropriateness of the wine pairing. 
A panel of culinary and camping experts—including a well-known campfire chef and
Redwood Creek Winemaker Cal Dennison, an avid outdoorsman and an accomplished
campsite cook in his own right—will narrow down all applicants to the top five
regional finalists and select the grand prizewinner at the Campfire Classic. For
those headed to the trails this summer, the finalists' recipes will be posted on
Redwood Creek encourages outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy campfire cookery, but to
always take heed of safety precautions. Before cooking over a campfire, it's
necessary to check with local regulations about campfire bans and restrictions.
Additional campfire cooking safety tips and delicious recipes are available on