Behind the Label

As a Wine Club Member, you can use an existing Wine Tasting on your account or purchase the Blind Tasting for $12. Just let your Tasting Room Attendant know if you would like to use one from your membership account.

Not a Member? Enjoy this fun new experience of our Blind Tasting for $12.

COOPER’S HAWK WINERY & RESTAURANT “BEHIND THE LABEL – BLIND TASTING CHALLENGE” Sweepstakes

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. THE ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID IN INDIANA AND MARYLAND, AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES. PLEASE READ THESE OFFICIAL RULES CAREFULLY. THESE OFFICIAL RULES INCLUDE AN AGREEMENT TO MANDATORY AND BINDING ARBITRATION ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES, A CLASS ACTION WAIVER AND WAIVER OF JURY TRIALS, WHICH MEANS THAT YOU AGREE TO SUBMIT ANY DISPUTE TO BINDING ARBITRATION RATHER THAN A COURT PROCEEDING, AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 8 BELOW. Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants “Behind the Label Contest” begins on Monday, February 24, 2025 (the “Start Date”) and ends on Wednesday, April 30, at 11:59pm CST (the “Promotion Period”).

Each individual who enters this Sweepstakes (“Entrant”) unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Cooper’s Hawk Intermediate Holding LLC (“Sponsor”), which shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor is responsible for the collection, submission or processing of all entries (each an “Entry”) and the overall administration of the Sweepstakes. Entrants should look solely to Sponsor with any questions, comments or problems related to the Sweepstakes. Sponsor may be reached by email at [email protected].

1. ELIGIBILITY:
Open to legal residents of the states of the United States and the District of Columbia, except Indiana and Maryland, who are 21 years of age or older. Employees of Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively, the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees, are not eligible to participate. This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited or restricted by law.

2. PRIZES:
There will be: 67 Cooper’s Hawk Wine Club Members that will win a $250 eGift Card; 67 Non-Wine Club Members who will win a $150 eGift Card; 1 Grand Prize Winner that will win a Sea View Cabin and drink package on the Cooper’s Hawk 20th Anniversary Cruise (valued at $2,897), sailing from October 1 – 5, 2025 (passport is required), but airfare, travel expenses, miscellaneous expenses, etc. are not included ; 1 Dinner for 2 for 1 Year (value $1,980 for one year, $165 per month); 1 All expenses paid trip, including airfare, hotel, meals, and 4 tickets to a Friends of Cooper’s Hawk Event in 2025 (valued at $4,800) selected at the sole discretion of Sponsor. No substitution of any Prize or transfer/assignment of any Prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. The Prizes are non-transferable. Any and all Prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of the Winner.

3. HOW TO ENTER:
Entrants must meet the eligibility criteria and participate in a Behind the Label tasting at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants and complete the entry form to be eligible. ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON PER DAY IS ALLOWED, REGARDLESS OF ENTRY METHOD USED.

ENTRY:
Scan the QR code given in the Tasting Room at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants or fill out the paper form to submit your entry. All required fields must be filled out to be entered to win. Must be 21 years or older.

4. WINNER SELECTION:
The Winners will be selected in a drawing from among all eligible Entries received during the Promotion Period. The random drawing will be conducted on Monday, May 5, 2025. The Winners will be notified via phone call and email that was provided in the entry form within one (1) business day following selection of the Winner, asking only for an email address to which to send the necessary verification information and documentation for signature. Winners must provide appropriate documentation, including providing proof of eligibility, and execute a declaration and release. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible Entries received. Sponsor shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winners cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the Prizes within two (2) days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed, tax documentation, declaration and release as required, the Prizes may be forfeited, and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winners of the Prizes offered in this Sweepstakes is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE SWEEPSTAKES, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED. In the event the Winners do not claim the Prizes within the period set forth above, or is disqualified, Sponsor will select a new Winner in accordance with the above.

5. PUBLICITY RELEASE:
By entering this Sweepstakes, each Entrant gives express permission to be contacted by Sponsor or its designee by Instagram, Facebook, email and/or postal mail for Sweepstakes purposes. Winners, by acceptance of the Prize, grants to Sponsor and its designees the right to publicize such Winner’s name, username, address (city and state of residence), photograph, avatar, voice, statements and/or other likeness and Prize information for advertising, promotional, trade and/or any other purpose, in any media or format now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without further compensation, consideration, permission or notification, unless prohibited by law.

6. WAIVER, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY:
By participating in the Sweepstakes and submitting an Entry, Entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to (i) be bound by and accept all terms of these Official Rules, including all Entry requirements, and (ii) irrevocably release, discharge and waive any and all claims, actions and causes of action against, and hold harmless from any of the foregoing, Sponsor, Meta, Facebook, Instagram, LCC, or any other person or entity associated with the Sweepstakes or any Prize, and each of their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, representatives, agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) for any injury, damage, liability, loss, cost or expense that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the participation in the Sweepstakes or from the receipt or use of any Prize or any activity related to the receipt or use of any Prize.

By entering this Sweepstakes, you agree to the following statement:
“I expressly understand that Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California provides substantially as follows:
‘A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM, MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH DEBTOR.’
The provisions of this Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California and any similar law of any state, territory, or other jurisdiction are hereby expressly waived.”

By entering this Sweepstakes, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense (including legal fees and expenses, including any incurred in enforcement of this provision), which the Released Parties may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of your acts or omissions relating to the Prize or your actions on or with respect to Instagram.

7. LIMITED LIABILITY:
SPONSOR AND THE RELEASED PARTIES ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR, AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO, ANY ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION, OR UNAUTHORIZED APPEARANCE OR QUALIFICATION OF ANY ELEMENT OF THE SWEEPSTAKES OR ANY PRIZE. EACH PRIZE IS PROVIDED “AS-AS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND SPONSOR AND THE RELEASED PARTIES MAKE NO, AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRIZE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND MERCHANTABILITY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, EXCEPT TO THE MINIMUM EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW, WILL ANY ENTRANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN, OR WILL SPONSOR BE LIABLE FOR, ANY DIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR OTHER DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR THE PRIZE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, SPONSOR ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR (A) ANY INCORRECT OR INACCURATE ENTRY INFORMATION, OR FOR ANY FAULTY OR FAILED ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSIONS; (B) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR THEFT, DESTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF ENTRIES AT ANY POINT IN THE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES; (C) ANY TECHNICAL MALFUNCTION, FAILURE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, WITH REGARD TO ANY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS, NETWORKS, LINES, SATELLITES, SERVERS, CAMERA, COMPUTERS OR PROVIDERS UTILIZED IN ANY ASPECT OF THE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES; (D) INACCESSIBILITY OR UNAVAILABILITY OF ANY NETWORK OR WIRELESS SERVICE, THE INTERNET OR WEBSITE OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF; (E) SUSPENDED OR DISCONTINUED INTERNET, WIRELESS OR LANDLINE PHONE SERVICE; OR (F) ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO ENTRANT'S OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON’S COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO OR RESULTING FROM ANY ATTEMPT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SWEEPSTAKES OR DOWNLOAD OF ANY MATERIALS IN THE SWEEPSTAKES.
If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned for reasons which may include without limitation, infection by computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which may corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part. In such event, Sponsor shall immediately suspend all drawings and Prize awards, and Sponsor reserves the right to award the Prize in a manner deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor. Sponsor and Released Parties shall not have any further liability to any Entrant in connection with the Sweepstakes.

8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
READ THIS PROVISION CAREFULLY AS IT WAIVES YOUR LEGAL RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT, TO A JURY, AND TO PURSUE A CLASS ACTION. As a condition of entering this Sweepstakes, each Entrant agrees that (i) any and all disputes, claims, controversies or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes, or any Prizes awarded (each, a "Claim"), shall be (a) arbitrated on an individual basis only, without resort to any form of class action, and shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any arbitration or other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party, (b) limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, if any, including any costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees, and in no event to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250); and (c) settled by binding arbitration in Chicago, Illinois before a single arbitrator appointed by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its then-governing rules and procedures, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (ii) under no circumstance will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses.

9. CHOICE OF LAW:
Except where prohibited, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of Entrants, Winners, Sponsor, and Released Parties in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules that would cause application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Illinois.

10. PRIVACY:
Any personal information supplied by you will be subject to the privacy policy of the Sponsor posted at https://chwinery.com/privacy-policy. By entering the Sweepstakes, you grant Sponsor permission to share your email address and any other personally identifiable information with the other Sweepstakes Entities for the purpose of administration and Prize fulfillment, including use in a publicly available Winner’s list.

11. WINNER LIST/OFFICIAL RULES:
To obtain a copy of the winner list or a copy of these Official Rules, send your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Attn: Marketing Team, 3500 Lacey Road, Suite 1000 Downers Grove, IL 60515.

12. SPONSOR:
The sponsor of this sweepstakes is Cooper’s Hawk Intermediate Holding, LLC, 3500 Lacey Road Suite 1000, Downers Grove, IL 60515