Greg Norman Estates Is The Exclusive Wine Of The 2009 Presidents Cup

NAPA, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Greg Norman Estates announced today it will be the exclusive wine served at the 2009 prestigious Presidents Cup, a team match play competition featuring 24 of the world's top golfers, to be held at San Francisco's historic Harding Park Golf Course on October 6-11, 2009.

Greg Norman Estates will be poured at all events during the week-long golf tournament including the 800 person Opening Night Gala at the Fairmont Hotel. Members of both the International and U.S. Teams, as well as government dignitaries and special guests will have the opportunity to sip Greg Norman Estates Australian Sparkling wine, Chardonnay and Shiraz during the event. The Greg Norman Estates wines will also be available at all on-course vending outlets during the tournament, the VIP and hospitality tents as well as in the tented village where Presidents Cup spectators will be able to partake in a complete wine tasting of Greg Norman Estates wines.

"It's a true honor for Greg Norman Estates to be poured at all events for The Presidents Cup and I look forward to sharing my wines with the fans and the players," said professional golfer and wine namesake, Greg Norman, The Presidents Cup 2009 International Team Captain. "Recently, my daughter Morgan (Norman) has taken on a lead role in my wine business and to have her spearheading these projects and joining me at The Presidents Cup - it just makes it all that more of a family connection and business."

Greg Norman's passion for wine was the genesis of Greg Norman Estates wine brand, a collection of red and white wines produced from some of the finest wine regions in both Australia and California. An avid wine collector and strong believer in the role of wine in an active, easygoing lifestyle, Greg's aim is to produce approachable, delicious wines that are easily shared with friends and family. Since its introduction in 1999, Greg Norman Estates has been a success. Listed as one of Wine Spectator Magazine's Top 100 wines of the world in 2000, the Greg Norman wines continue to enjoy critical acclaim and growth, year after year.

Greg Norman has played in four Presidents Cups and in 1998 led his team to a win over the U.S. This year he will lead the International Team as Captain. Fred Couples will Captain the U.S. team.

The Presidents Cup, a team competition featuring 12 players from the United States and 12 players from around the world, excluding Europe - is held every two years, and since 1996 has alternated between the United States and international venues. The Presidents Cup was developed to give the world's best non-European players an opportunity to compete in international team match-play competition. The U.S. Team has won five of the seven previous Presidents Cups, and the only outright win by the International Team came at the 1998 event in Melbourne.

For more information about Greg Norman Estates wines or The Presidents Cup please visit: www.gregnormanestateswine.com or www.presidentscup.com.

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