Mark your calendars! Sacramento Home Winemakers 2023 Jubilee is on June 3-4. The Wine Competition is on Saturday June 3, followed by the Jubilee Picnic and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, June 4. This year’s celebration also includes a Wine Bottle Label Competition. SHW celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year and in the spirit of five…
It’s back! The California State Fair Home Wine Competition is accepting entries March 20 – April 25. Judging is on May 20. The coveted Golden Bear will be awarded in three divisions. See here for the details. SHW volunteers play significant roles in this statewide competition and the Fair’s home wine making booth. In addition…
The Alameda County Fair invites white, red, non-grape, and dessert wine entries for their 2023 Amateur Wine Competition. Entries close on April 26. Cash prizes awarded. Details here.
The 47th Annual Orange County Fair Home Wine Competition, hosted by the Orange County Wine Society, is accepting entries through May 26. Judging is on June 10. See the details here.
It’s wine competition season, and SHW Chief Judge Donna Bettencourt encourages everyone to enter competitions. To help your wines to show their best, she shares this article from WineMaker magazine written by Dave Green, Prepping Wine for Competition.
