Home winemaking competition now accepting entries
–The California Mid-State Fair Home Winemaking Competition has announced that it is now accepting entries. The competition will take place in May and feature wines made from both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
The wines are separated into six categories: white, rose/blanc, red, dessert, wines made with fruit other than grapes and sparkling. The categories are then separated into classes by varietal. The panel of local competition judges evaluate each entry according to appearance, aromatics and taste to determine an overall conclusion.
Chief Judge Mike Jones has put together a group of judges for the annual competition. Judges are qualified based on their experience in the wine industry through multiple forms.
The registration period is now till Friday, April 17 and is $7 per entry. Register today at http://cmsfw.fairmanager.com.
The 2020 California Mid-State Fair runs July 22 – Aug. 2 and this year its celebrating its 75th Anniversary.