The 2011 Oregon State Fair Amateur Wine Competition Returns!

The Oregon State Fair is proud to announce the return of the 2011 Oregon Wine Competition!

AMATEUR WINE JUDGING WILL BE HELD ON:   JULY 21 and 22, 2011 

2011 JUDGE'S BIOS:

Trudy Kramer

Tamara Belgard

Rick Mafit

Jim Gullo

Mark Jacklich

RIBBONS:

- Blue, Red and White Ribbons will be awarded within each classification.

- Blue Ribbon Award Winners will receive (1) admission ticket to PAIRINGS!  A CELEBRATION OF OREGON WINE, CUISINE & MUSIC

- Blue Ribbon Award winners from each category will be announced and presented as Amateur Best of Show at:  PAIRINGS!  A CELEBRATION OF OREGON WINE, CUISINE & MUSIC - Friday, August 26, 2011, in the Hart of the Garden at the Oregon State Fairgrounds.

ENTRY DEADLINE UPDATE: 

To be part of this competition, entry forms and fees must be mailed, faxed or emailed to the Oregon State Fair and received by July 14, 2011.  All credit card information will be destroyed upon payment approval.

• 2 bottles per entry

ENTRY FEE:  $10.00 per entry

ENTRY FORM:

• Amateur Wine Competition Entry Form 2011 - FILLABLE FORM
• 2011 Oregon Wine Competition - Amateur Wine Entry Categories

WINE DELIVERY:

Wine may be delivered to the Oregon State Fairgrounds, Hart of the Garden (Floral) Building on Thursday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15.  Wine shipments will be accepted through the end of the business day on Friday, July 15, 2011.

DELIVERY / SHIPPING ADDRESS:

Oregon State Fair, at the Hart of the Garden (Floral) Building

2330 17th Street NE

Salem, OR 97301

Please label wine bottles (each entry) with your name, grape varietals, vintage date, residual sugar, time in oak and any other significant information about your entry.  Residual sugar and oak information is important because it will directly influence the placement of your entry in the category.  All unused wine will be disposed of after the tasting.  Additional rules are listed on the entry form.

Included with your entry fee, you will receive tasting notes from our panel of judges after the competition and awards have been announced.  They will be mailed no later than August 12, 2011.

We encourage your participation in the Oregon Amateur Wine Competition and look forward to seeing you at PAIRINGS!  A CELEBRATION OF OREGON WINES, CUISINE & MUSIC.

Questions?  Contact Kim Grewe-Powell, Event Coordinator, at kim.grewe-powell@state.or.us, or call 503-947-3214

Oregon State Fair, oregonstatefair.org

Special Thanks to Bentley's and The Grand Hotel in Salem for their continued support of this exciting event!