IN BRIEF
LIVERPOOL BUSINESS WINS LAS VEGAS AWARD
WINNER OF THE PADDINGTON VILLAGE SCHOOL DESIGN CHALLENGE ANNOUNCED
Liverpool business ThinK Wine Group launched their award-winning wine and prosecco in the USA late last year and have just won their first set of stateside awards for both products , at the prestigious Las Vegas Global Wine Awards .
These globally-renowned awards saw a world class judging panel consisting of an ' extraordinary mix of Master Sommeliers , Winemakers , highly respected industry Journalists and Trade Experts ' blind taste the hundreds of wines from around the world . The judging process was a lengthy one that lasted a month , due to the volume of entries and the actual qualifying process . An extensive amount of diverse and very specific wine categories were created to ensure that the entries were judged correctly and accurately for the consumers too .
ThinK CEO Katherine Jones commented ' I was over the moon to hear that both my Prosecco & Pinot Grigio Rose Brut won Silver Awards at such a prestigious & industry recognised event in the entertainment capital of the World . America was a tough market to break into but we have steadily built up an amazing customer base already in key states and are now part of ' Thirstie ', which is one of the biggest alcohol delivery sites out there .'
ThinK Wine Group was set up in Summer 2019 and their products are stocked in a range of venues in addition to some high profile events locally , nationally and now internationally too . The business has achieved 7 industry recognised awards within 3 years both on national & international stages , which is a true testament to the products and the dedication and hard work of Katherine and her team .
Expect to see ThinK at the Isla Gladstone wedding fayre later this month and pop up events in Liverpool City Centre in the run up to Christmas !
Launched in late 2021 , the Paddington Village School Design Challenge was conceived by KQ Liverpool , dotart and USP Creative , to engage local secondary school pupils in the Paddington Village development and offer them the chance to be part of the site ’ s emerging heritage .
Students were encouraged to get creative by drawing , painting or printing a sculpture design inspired by science and technology , two of the most prominent sectors within the world-leading Knowledge Quarter Liverpool ( KQ Liverpool ) innovation district .
Now , a panel of expert judges has named Peyton Boswell from Maghull High School as the winning designer , beating over 100 other students from across Liverpool City Region for the top spot .
Impressed by the variety of content and visual impact of her design , Peyton Boswell ’ s artwork features an array of dynamic chemistry , biology , space and computer science references . Explaining the rationale behind her design choices , Peyton said : “ I included scientific symbols to show that the Knowledge Quarter will be filled with new science technologies and I think that the bright colours show that it will be a fun and exciting place to work and visit . I included an image of the world to show that KQ Liverpool will be world class and I also included a rocket to show that we should all aim high , to reach for the stars !”
Peyton ’ s winning design will now feature on a new sculpture located at Paddington Village in KQ Liverpool and the student will be credited on a plaque as the designer of the monument . In addition , she will receive a bundle of art supplies and a trophy to acknowledge her achievement , with her school also receiving £ 500 to put towards art and creative supplies . The next phase of the Paddington Village School Design Challenge project will include the commissioning of local artist Brigitte Watkison to transfer the winning design onto the public sculpture .
Rachael Patterson , Competition Judge and Policy and Marketing Manager at KQ Liverpool said : “ We were overwhelmed by the level of talent and creativity demonstrated by the young people in our City Region who took part in our competition . There were a number of standout entries however , and we look forward to seeing the winning design transformed onto a sculpture and enjoyed as a piece of art for years to come ”.
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