Sonoma, CA, June 4, 2007 - Women for WineSense is honoring Margrit Mondavi as its first inductee into the Women for WineSense Hall of Fame. Founded in 1990, Women for WineSense (WWS) is the premier national grassroots organization dedicated to educating consumers about the pleasures and benefits of moderate wine enjoyment. Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts will serve as the permanent home to the Women for WineSense Hall of Fame, which upon its installment, will represent the center's first step in its long-standing plans to establish the Copia Wine and Food Hall of Fame.

Formal induction of Mrs. Mondavi will take place Saturday, June 23, at the San Francisco Four Seasons Hotel, as part of the Wines Women Want (tm) Grand Tasting event. This event will give the public an opportunity to further their wine knowledge and taste the medal winning wines from the first-ever National Women's Wine Competition that occurred in March 2007. Mrs. Mondavi and Kathryn Hall, Ambassador and winery owner, are the honorary co-chairs of the event. "Knowing the pivotal role Margrit has played in the development of winery hospitality and culture in the Napa Valley, we decided that this event was the perfect time to honor her and recognize her contributions to our industry," explained Karen Jess-Lindsley, Chair of the Grand Tasting event, sponsored by Women for WineSense. "While many people know of her husband Robert Mondavi's accomplishments, few are aware of the long career and influence Margrit has had in the development of Napa and California as premier winegrowing regions."

"Margrit introduced the concept of hospitality to the winemakers of Napa Valley, and by extension, the American wine business. She knew well before others that it was good business to celebrate the pleasures of the table," according to Gabrielle Leonard, national president of WWS. "She also remains a cultural leader in bringing together wine and the arts, having started four decades ago to incorporate art exhibits, concerts, literary evenings and international cooking classes into the extensive education programs offered at Robert Mondavi Winery," adds Michaela Rodeno, co-founder of WWS.

Mondavi's induction into the Hall of Fame caps a daylong series of educational programs focusing on wine knowledge and opportunities in the wine industry. Tickets are available for advance purchase.

The education program begins at 8:30 AM and includes seminars and panel discussions on wine appreciation, sensory analysis, careers in the wine industry and women icons in the wine industry. The morning sessions will be followed by presentation of the Rising Star and Lifetime Achievement awards, honoring the wine industry's most notable women. The awards will be presented by Mrs. Mondavi and Ambassador Hall. Following these awards, the attention will turn to Mrs. Mondavi, as Women fo r WineSense honors her as the first Hall of Fame inductee.

A walkabout lunch limited to 200 participants and prepared by the Four Seasons chef follows the award ceremony, and features stations offering foods that pair well with different varietals. Some 100 wineries are expected to show their award-winning wines. A special tasting for members of the news media will take place from 1:30 to 2 PM. The Grand Tasting, featuring the winners of the National Women's Wine Competition, begins at 2 PM.

The price of all-day admission, including the Education Programs, Award Ceremony, Luncheon and Grand Tasting, is $125 ($100 for WWS members). Tickets for the Walkabout Lunch and Grand Tasting are priced at $95 ($85 for WWS members). Admission to the Grand Tasting Event is $50 ($40 for WWS members). Tickets are available online at www.wineswomenwant.com. Proceeds from the event will underwrite the educational programs and activities of WWS and fund two scholarships for women in viticulture/winemaking and women wine educators.

About Women for WineSense
Women for WineSense was founded in 1990 as a grassroots organization for women interested in wine, with a mission to inform and educate consumers and food industry professionals about the cultural, health and culinary attributes of moderate wine consumption.

About the National Women's Wine Competition
The National Women's Wine Competition is the first and only competition to be judged solely by accomplished women in the wine industry. The judges included women winemakers, sommeliers, wine educators and winery owners. Over 1,800 individual wines were judged in the combined General (open) Competition and the Women Winemaker's Challenge, which was limited to wines made only by women. The winning wines that will be showcased June 23 at the Four Seasons span the full spectrum of varieties, tastes and styles, yet all share characteristics of balance, integration and elegance, according to Master's of Wine Lisa Granik, who was a judge at the competition.

About COPIA
Copia is located at 500 First Street in downtown Napa. Hours are Wednesday through Monday 10am - 5pm (closed Tuesday). General Admission is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors and students, and free for children 12 years and younger (accompanied by an adult). Wednesdays are half price for Napa and Sonoma residents. Memberships are available. For additional information, please call 707.259.1600, or visit the website at www.copia.org. Copia is a non-profit discovery center whose mission is to explore, celebrate and share the many pleasures and benefits of wine, its relationship to food and its significance to our culture. Located in the heart of Napa Valley, Copia is the premier Wine Country destination - offering visitors exceptional wine experiences in education, discovery and appreciation; plus outstanding food programs, organic edible gardens, fine and casual dining, exhibitions, performing/visual arts, shopping and more! Proceeds from ticket sales, membership and donations support Copia's educational programs and exhibitions.