MILLER FAMILY WINE COMPANY “BUTTERNUT SUMMER BARBECUE” SWEEPSTAKES

SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES   

NO PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL OR PURCHASE OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALCOHOL IS NOT A PRIZE. MUST BE 21 OR OLDER TO ENTER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS INTENDED FOR ENTRY IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY AND WILL BE GOVERNED BY U.S. LAW. References to any third-party entity are not meant to imply an endorsement of this Sweepstakes or any entity affiliated with Miller Family Wine Company.  

Sponsors: Butternut Wines 
Administrator: Miller Family Wine Company   

SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:00 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) on June 26, 2024, and ends 11:59:59 p.m. PT on August 31, 2024 (the “Sweepstakes Period“). One (1) prize winner (each, a “Prize Winner”) will be selected at random by a Third Party.  

ELIGIBILITY:  Applicable In states where valid. Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are twenty-one (21) years of age or older at the time of entry (each, an “Entrant”). The following individuals are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstakes: employees, contractors, directors and officers of Sponsor and each of its respective parent, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, other alcoholic beverage suppliers, and any agencies involved in the administration, development and fulfillment of the Sweepstakes including, but not limited to, the National Sweepstakes Company, LLC (the “Independent Administrator”), and any other web design, advertising, marketing, public relations, and prize fulfillment companies, and the immediate family members (spouse, domestic partner, parent, child, sibling and spouse or “step” of each) and those living in the same households of each such individual. Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.  Sweepstakes is void outside the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia and wherever else restricted or prohibited by law.  

AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: By participating in the Sweepstakes in any way, including submission of any entry or the partial completion of any act of entry or any other step taken to participate in the Sweepstakes in any manner, constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to these Official and the decisions of the Sponsor and Independent Administrator which are final and binding in all respects.  

HOW TO ENTER: Visit https://butternutwines.com/butternut-summer-bbq/(the “Website”), enter and when prompted, complete entry form in its entirety, including your first name, last name and email address, phone number, city, state, and zip code, and confirming that you are 21 years of age or older. Upon clicking the “Submit” button, you will receive one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes. Participants can earn bonus entries by following Sponsor on Instagram social media platform [@https://www.instagram.com/butternutwine/]. Each follow will grant one additional entry into the sweepstakes.  

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: Entries must be entered directly by the Entrant; use of automated entry devices or programs, or entries by third parties, are prohibited. Duplicate or incomplete entries will be disqualified. Entries not legitimately submitted in accordance with these Official Rules are void. Only qualified entries received (or postmarked, as applicable) by Sponsor during the Entry Period is eligible for participation. Any attempt by any Entrant to obtain more than the stated number of entries by using multiple email addresses, identities, registrations, or logins; entries through a sweepstakes club or similar entity; or any other unauthorized method of entry will void all of Entrant’s entries and Entrant will be disqualified from the entire Sweepstakes. Submitting mass entries or entries generated by an automated program, script, or macro, or the use of any other similar device, program, or method to enter this Sweepstakes is prohibited and will result in disqualification. If the identity of the individual who actually participated in the Sweepstakes cannot be resolved to Sponsor’s satisfaction, the affected individual’s entry will be deemed ineligible. Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, disqualify any individual it finds to be in violation of these Official Rules, tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes (including without limitation, tampering with websites or email addresses), or acting in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt to undermine the operation of the Sweepstakes may be a violation of criminal or civil law, and Sponsor may seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law from any person it finds to have made such an attempt.  

You agree to release the Sweepstakes Entities (as defined below) from any action or liability resulting from your participation in the Sweepstakes and/or any other information included in any entry.  Normal internet access and usage charges imposed by Entrant’s online service may apply and are Entrant’s sole responsibility. If entering via mobile device, normal phone/data and usage charges imposed by Entrant’s phone service may apply and are Entrant’s sole responsibility.  

Unintelligible entries; entries with incomplete, invalid, incorrect, or noncurrent information; entries that are counterfeit, damaged, or tampered with in any way; and entries with printing, production, or typographical errors will be disqualified. Entries that are late, lost, damaged, misdirected, stolen or not delivered are not the responsibility of Sponsor and will be disqualified.  

Sponsor is not responsible if a potential winner does not receive a prize because erroneous, expired, canceled, fraudulent, or fake information was provided during the Sweepstakes. Proof of sent entry or entry receipt (such as a copy of a “thank you” message) does not constitute proof of actual receipt of entry by Sponsor for purposes of this Sweepstakes.  

By participating in this contest, you agree to sign up to receive emails from the Sponsor. These emails may include updates, promotions, and information about future contests. You may unsubscribe from these emails at any time by following the instructions provided in the emails.  

NOTIFICATION:  The potential Prize Winner will be notified by the Sponsor by email within one (1) to three (3) business days from the date in which the Prize Winner is selected.  Prize Winner will be required to respond with his/her first name, last name, mailing address, city, state, zip code, telephone number (including area code) and date of birth for eligibility verification and prize shipping.  Once verified, the Sponsor will ship the Prize to the Prize Winner within four (4) to six (6) weeks.  

Sponsor will only make two (2) attempts to reach the potential Prize Winner via email within a seventy-two (72) hour time frame. In the event the Sponsor cannot reach a potential Prize Winner after two (2) attempts have been made, the original potential Prize Winner will be disqualified and an alternate Prize Winner (selected at random from among the remaining non-winning eligible entries received during the respective Entry Period will be notified until a prize Winner is confirmed.  

Personal Information, including entry information received, will be used to verify eligibility and award any Prizes. In the event of any dispute concerning the identity of any entrant of an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the natural person who is the authorized holder of the transmitting account.  Sponsor and its agencies are not responsible for notifications that are misdirected because of email addresses that are no longer correct, or for any other reason beyond the exclusive control of the Sponsor.  

In the event that an Entrant or potential Prize Winner is disqualified or fails to claim a Prize for any reason, the foregoing process (including selecting an alternate Prize Winner at random by Third Party from among the remaining non-winning eligible entries received from the respective Entry Period will be repeated until all Prizes are awarded, or until three (3) attempts have been made to award each Prize and each attempt has failed. EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW, IF ANY PRIZE REMAINS UNAWARDED FOR ANY REASON AFTER THREE (3) ATTEMPTS, THAT PRIZE WILL NOT BE AWARDED IN THIS SWEEPSTAKES.  

PRIZE: One (1) prize will be awarded in this Sweepstakes. The Prize consists of one (1) GRILLING KIT The Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of the Prize is $79.99.   

Gift cards are subject to the terms and conditions of the gift card themselves. All Prize details will be determined by Sponsor in its discretion.   

Prize consist only of those items expressly specified in these Official. All expenses and costs associated with the acceptance or use of each Prize that are not expressly specified in these Official Rules as being part of the Prize (including, without limitation, internet access to activate and/or use the gift card, etc.) is the responsibility of the Prize Winner.  

Prize must be accepted as awarded without substitution and are not, in whole or in part, assignable, transferable, or available for resale. Prize has no cash surrender value, except where required by law. Sponsor has made no warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to any Prize. This includes, without limitation, any warranty, representation, or guarantee related to any Prize’s quality or fitness for a particular purpose. Prizes are subject to availability and Sponsor may substitute a Prize (or a component thereof) with another prize of equal or greater value if the Prize is not available for any reason, as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Federal, state, and local taxes and all other costs and expenses associated with acceptance and use of any prize not specified herein as being awarded are the Prize Winner’s sole responsibility. If any potential Prize Winner is disqualified, not eligible, or for any other reason cannot accept the Prize as stated, then such Prize Winner will be disqualified, and in such case, Third Party may randomly select a new potential Prize Winner from the remaining eligible entries received for the respective Entry Period. Only the number of Prizes set forth in these Official Rules will be awarded. In the event that any error, mistake, failure or discrepancy causes more than the stated number of Prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be promoted, noticed or claimed, Sponsor may award only the stated number of Prizes by conducting a random drawing from among all legitimate, unawarded, eligible prize claims.  

GENERAL RULES/VERIFICATION: By acceptance of a Prize, Prize Winner grants permission to the Sponsor and its agencies to use first name, last initial, city, state, photos, and likeness for purposes of advertising, promotions, and trade without further compensation, except where prohibited by law.  By entering, Entrants/Prize Winner hereby agree to release and indemnify Sponsor and affiliated companies, advertising and promotional agencies, including the Independent Administrator, and Prize suppliers and their respective officers, directors, shareholders, owners, employees, agents, attorneys and representatives (collectively, the “Sweepstakes Entities“) from any and all injuries, loss, claims or damages arising out of an Entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes and/or Entrant’s and Prize Winner’s acceptance or use or misuse of a Prize.  By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree that the Sweepstakes Entities will have no liability whatsoever for, and that Entrant will defend and hold the Sweepstakes Entities harmless against, any liability for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy as well as injuries, damages, or losses of any kind, whether or not foreseeable, including, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages to persons or to property arising out of any Prize awarded hereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, everything regarding the Sweepstakes, including the Website/any websites used in connection therewith and the Prize awarded hereunder, are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement, all of which are expressly disclaimed by the Sweepstakes Entities.  

If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure or other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify and/or suspend the Sweepstakes and to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, violates these Official Rules, or acts in a disruptive manner.  In the event the Sweepstakes is cancelled, terminated or suspended for any reason, Sponsor, at its sole discretion, reserves the right and may choose to award the Prizes from among all eligible entries received prior to cancellation. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage the Website/any website involved in the  

No responsibility is assumed by Sponsor for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alteration of entries; or any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, typographical or other errors, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email sent or electronic entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or on any website or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to, or resulting from, participation in or downloading any materials from this Sweepstakes.  Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the Sweepstakes materials, administration of the Sweepstakes, or in the announcement of a Prize.  Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it determines to be tampering with the entry, to be violating these Official Rules or to be acting in a disruptive manner. Use of automated entry devices or programs is prohibited. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK ANY AND ALL REMEDIES AVAILABLE FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. THE PRECEDING EXPRESSLY INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO ANY ATTEMPT TO TAMPER WITH OR MANIPULATE THE PUBLIC VOTING PHASE OF THE SWEEPSTAKES.  

DISPUTES: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Entrant agrees that: (1)  Any and all disputes, claims and causes of action brought by him/her arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes or a Prize awarded (collectively, “Dispute”) will be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (2) Any and all Disputes will be settled in an amicable discussion between the entrant and Sponsor. If any Dispute cannot be resolved in such manner, before resorting to any other legal remedy, entrant and Sponsor will be determined solely by arbitration in San Francisco, California before one JAMS arbitrator agreed upon by the parties.  The arbitration will be administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures.  Judgment on the Award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. This clause will not preclude parties from seeking provisional remedies in aid of arbitration from a court of appropriate jurisdiction; (3) Any and all claims, judgments, and awards to entrant will be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes, but in no event attorneys’ fees; (4) Under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased  

CHOICE OF LAW: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the Entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.  

ENTRANTS PERSONAL INFORMATION & PRIVACY POLICY: In addition to the information supplied at point of entry, Prize Winners will also be required to provide the following information to be eligible for a Prize: full name, email address, complete mailing address, and telephone number, including area code (“Personal Information”). All requested Personal Information must be provided in accordance with these Official Rules.  

All Personal Information collected by Sponsor will be used for administration of the Sweepstakes. In addition, entrants may receive email correspondence from, or on behalf of Sponsor, subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy located at https://www.millerfamilywines.com/privacy-policy/. Sponsor uses reasonable commercial efforts to comply with Federal CAN-SPAM guidelines, and Entrants may subsequently opt-out of receiving further emails by following the opt-out instructions contained in the email. Please refer to Sponsor’s privacy policy for important information regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by Sponsor  

WINNERS LIST REQUEST: For the name of the Prize Winner send a self-addressed-stamped envelope, to: Miller Family Wine Company, “Butternut Sweepstakes Winner’s List”, 132 E Carillo St, Santa Barbara CA 93101.  

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