Since 1855, the California State Fair has taken pride in honoring
California’s top wine selections and wineries, making the California State
Wine Competition the oldest and most Prestigious Wine Competition in North
America. The competition is limited to California bonded wineries selling
retail.
We are pleased to present the winners of the 2008 California State FairCommerical Wine, Home Wine, Commercial Cheese Competitionand this year's winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Press Releases / News Clips
California State Fair Announces
Home Wine Competition Results
Statewide Competition Awards Best Homemade Wines
July 22, 2008
California’s Best Wines Announced at the State’s Premier Food and Wine Event
Best Wines and Wineries from 2008 State Fair
Commercial Wine Competition to be Recognized
July 10, 2008
Dunne on Wine: Thirsty for the top white zin? Pull out $1.99
Sacramento Bee Food and Wine Columnist Mike Dunn reports on the
State Fair's Commercial Wine Competition
Mary Ann Graf, Mike Grgich, and Warren Winiarski to Receive
Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
July 8, 2008
State Fair Announces Cheese Competition Winner
July 4, 2008
“The California State Fair Wine Competition is not only a ranking of the
state’s best wines as viewed by our judges, but also a reflection of the
growing quality of wine as we continue to have a wide impact on all Californians,
and on the rest of the country.”
General Manager/CEO California State Fair
