Cornhole & Cabernet

September 26 |   Starts at 11 AM |  Walla Walla, WA

The inaugural Cornhole & Cabernet at Amavi Cellars is a brand-new end-of-summer tradition celebrating great wine, community, and a little healthy competition. Whether you're tossing bags or cheering from the sidelines, it's the perfect way to wrap up the season with friends.

Presented in partnership with Hayden Homes, the day features local food vendors, music from DJ LOTEK, and plenty of Amavi wine to enjoy—all while giving back. A portion of the proceeds will benefit J.U.G.S., helping support their important work in our local community.

Teams of two players will compete in a fun-filled tournament for just $40 per team. Space is limited to 32 teams, so be sure to register early to secure your spot.

While the bags are flying, enjoy Amavi Cellars wines, local beer, delicious offerings from Happy Wanderer and Vieyra's Mac & More food trucks and music from DJ LOTEK, who will be spinning tunes throughout the day. Be sure to stop by the JUGS table to shop exclusive T-shirts and other merchandise while learning more about their mission.

Whether you're playing for bragging rights or simply relaxing with a glass of wine while cheering on the competition, Cornhole & Cabernet is the perfect way to spend the day with friends—all while supporting a great cause. Gather your teammate, register your team, and be part of the first-ever Cornhole & Cabernet at Amavi Cellars!

Cornhole & Cabernet Tournament Rules:

Board Placement:
The cornhole court layout will consist of two boards placed 27 feet apart from front edge to front edge. The court will be a level rectangular area including designated pitcher’s boxes and foul lines on each end.

Throwing Rules:

• Each team will have 4 bags of one color, while the opposing team uses bags of a different color.
• All eight cornhole bags begin at one end. Players throw one bag at a time, alternating with the opposing team, until all eight bags have been thrown in the inning.
• A coin toss determines which team has honors in round one.
• One of the partners on the team who has honors shall begin play by pitching a cornhole bag at the other board from their designated pitcher’s box. Players must pitch all four bags from within their designated pitcher’s box, with at least one foot completely inside the box at the time of release.
• A cornhole player must remain within the pitcher’s box while pitching.
• Game continues as players throw by alternating throws between the two opponent teams until all eight cornhole bags have been thrown. In doubles, teammates stand at opposite boards and alternate pitching bags
• If a cornhole bag hits the ground then bounces up onto the board, that bag shall be taken off the playing surface.
  
  

Note: In doubles, teammates are positioned at opposite ends, each in the same lane as their partner, and alternate pitching from their designated pitcher’s boxes.

After the Bags Are Thrown:

After all bags are thrown, play continues into the next inning, where players resume pitching from their designated pitcher’s boxes.

• The next round starts when the other cornhole player on the team, which has honors, throws their first cornhole bag.
• The cornhole game continues until one player or team reaches 21 or more points.

Cornhole Game Scoring:

Cabernet & Cornhole is played with four players, with each team attempting to toss cornhole bags into the hole on a cornhole board to score points. The first team to reach or exceed 21 points at the end of an inning is declared the winning team. The score shall be taken after all cornhole bags have been thrown for a round, and only the winning team (the team with the higher score) scores points in each round.

Points are given as follows:

• 3 points for a cornhole bag that goes through the hole.
• 1 point for a cornhole bag that is on the playing surface.
• 1 point for a cornhole bag that is hanging into the hole.
• 1 point for a cornhole bag that is hanging off the edge but not touching the ground.
• 0 points for a cornhole bag that is on the playing surface, but also touching the ground.
• 0 points for a cornhole bag that is hanging off the front edge and is resting on a cornhole bag that is on the ground (unless the cornhole bag on the ground can be removed without making the hanging bag fall to the ground, then one point is given).

For example, if Team A scores 6 points and Team B scores 4 points, Team A earns 2 points for that round. The scoring method used in cornhole is called cancellation scoring, where only one team can score points in each round, and the lower score is subtracted from the higher score.

The cornhole team with the highest round score adds the difference of the two scores to their game score. The cornhole team who wins the round is given honors to throw first in the next round. If both cornhole teams have the same round score, then the game score stays the same and honors stays with the team who had it the previous round.

A game of cornhole is played to 21 points.

Cornhole Game Fouls:

 foul occurs when any of the following happens.

• A cornhole player’s foot goes past the foot foul line, termed a foot foul. Any bag thrown during a foot foul is considered a dead bag and must be removed from play as an affected bag.
• A player goes out of turn.
• A foul bag is any bag that contacts the ground or another object before coming to rest on the board; foul bags are immediately declared dead bags and removed from play as affected bags.
• A pitched bag is considered legally thrown only if it is delivered with an underhand motion and released before the player’s swing concludes. Any bag not properly pitched is a foul bag.
• Players must not interfere with an opponent’s bag during play, as touching, moving, or otherwise affecting an opponent’s bag can result in a foul or penalty.
• The player who caused the foul loses the throw when the foul occurred and the affected bags shall be removed or repositioned according to the rules.