2026 CRŪ Winery – Chowder Cook-Off

Entry Deadline: 

July 14, 2026
Categories:
Recipe Contests, Cooking Competitions, Wine Competitions
2026 CRŪ Winery - Chowder Cook-Off

General Information

Cook-Off – Saturday, August 22nd | 12 pm – 3 pm

Eligibility – California Residents

This starts as a recipe contest then becomes a Chowder Cook-Off.

The CRU Winery Chowder Cook-Off is a tribute to the winery’s Central Coast wines and tasting room located in Monterey’s Santa Lucia Highlands.

Recipes will be judged on creativity, overall quality, and how well the recipes pair with the variety of CRU Winery’s single-vineyard Chardonnays. From the recipes submitted, the winery will select two finalists who will receive a two-night stay in Monterey, California.

Each entry will be judged based on the clear relationship between the submission and the following criteria:
– 33.3% Creativity of Recipe
– 33.3% Quality of Recipe
– 33.3% How well recipe pairs with Chardonnay

Prizes / Awards / Medals / Ribbons

Grand Prize (1)
– A 3 day/2night stay for two (2) people to Monterey, CA (2 nights hotel accommodations at a hotel selected by the Sponsor, travel stipend for transportation and incidentals)
– A Cru Winery gift

First Prize (1)
– A day/2night stay for two (2) people to Monterey, CA (2 nights hotel accommodations at a hotel selected by the Sponsor, travel stipend for transportation and incidentals)

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Contact Information

Venue Location

CRU Winery
Santa Lucia Highlands Tasting Room
37500 Foothill Rd
Soledad,  CA

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