WINES Wine Department Head…………………………………...…..…..Scott Hamker PLEASE SEE PAGE 98 FOR ENTRY INFORMATION THAT APPLIES TO ALL DEPARTMENTS. BRING IN EXHIBITS: Saturday, August 19, 2023 12 noon-4:00 pm JUDGING: Saturday, August 19, 2023 4:15 pm RULES: 1. Wines may be made from grapes, other fruit, berries, vegetables, grains, other suitable ingredients, or blends of these. 2. Ingredients may be fresh, dried, canned, concentrated, or otherwise preserved. 3. Wines should be AMATEUR-HOMEMADE by the process of fermentation and must not be blended with commercial wines. “Amateur” is referred to as a person who does not have a relationship to a winery and does not sell the wines they make. 4. Wines appropriate for fortification may be fortified with suitable commercial spirits (no honey additions). 5. Only one bottle may be entered in each class. 6. Exhibits should be submitted in clear or colored smooth glass bottles of approximately 26 ounces (4/5 quart) capacity. Classes 10 & 11 exhibit size - small bottles approximately 3.75 liters. 7. Bottles should have nearly straight sides and a top which can be removed without tools, except for a corkscrew. 8. Bottles should be filled within 1” to 2” of the fully installed screw top or cork and must not be overfilled. 9. Wines should be clear and free of flotation particles (not cloudy). 10. Table wine should be free of effervescence. 11. Any wine considered to be unfit will not be judged. 12. Bottles for judging or display cannot be labeled with vineyard or producer names. Any wine containing any honey. 13. NOTE: List all grapes, fruits, and any type of flavor additives must be 9 listed on a plain white label attached to the bottle. Failure to do so will result in a scoring penalty. T N 14. All exhibitors must take their wine home after judging and bring an E M extra bottle with all ingredients listed for display. No personalization T of your product should be on this label. If a ribbon is awarded, it R must be left on the display bottle. A 15. All wine entered in this Department must be made by the exhibitor P E named. If a family makes wine together, only one person may be the D exhibitor and the winner. 16. Please check to make sure entry ticket is correct. No changes will be made by clerks in the Fine Arts Department. PREMIUMS: 1st = $4; 2nd = $3; 3rd = $2; 4th = Ribbon BEST OF SHOW ...................................................................... ROSETTE RESERVE BEST OF SHOW ................................................... ROSETTE 105