CCHVA – Mid-State Fair Wine Competition Entry Reminder 

Alright winemakers… it’s go time...  

Here’s what you need to know:

Entry Fee:
$7 per bottle (yes, cheaper than most of the wine you drink “for research”)

Entry Deadline:
April 17 – miss this and you’ll be sitting at home convincing yourself your wine “wasn’t ready anyway”. 

Link:  https://www.midstatefair.com/fair/contest-details.php?id=14

Delivery:
Fred Carbone is making life easy for you. He will be delivering wines to Paso Robles on the morning of Thursday, April 23rd.  Get your bottles to Fred before April 22nd or deliver yourself. 

Competition Details 

• This is part of the California Mid-State Fair Home Wine Competition

• Open to amateur winemakers only 

• Wines are judged by qualified, experienced judges

• Categories include:

  • Red, White, Rosé

  • Sparkling

  • Dessert wines

  • Fruit wines

• Awards include medals and bragging rights!

Entry Requirements 

• Each bottle must be:

  • Properly filled and sealed 

  • Labeled clearly with:

    • Varietal or type

    • Vintage year

• You’ll need to complete the official entry form from the fair website

• Follow category guidelines carefully so your wine doesn’t get judged in the wrong group and quietly humiliated

Why You Should Enter

• Get real, unbiased feedback (yes, even if your friends already told you it’s “amazing”)

• Benchmark your wine against others

• Learn what actually holds up in judging

• And let’s be honest… winning feels really good and you will absolutely mention it at every future tasting

Final Thought

You made the wine. You stressed over it. You probably talked about it way too much.  Now let someone else judge it!

Get your entries in by April 17, coordinate with Fred, and let’s show up strong as a club.

Because nothing says “healthy hobby” like competing over fermented grapes.