After 30 years the Oregon State Fair has been forced to cancel the 2010 Amateur Wine Competition.  A recent interpretation of Oregon State Law     ORS 471.403, prohibits consumption of homemade beer and wine outside of the home.

“471.403 License required to produce alcoholic liquor; exception. (1) No person shall brew, ferment, distill, blend or rectify any alcoholic liquor unless licensed so to do by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. However, the Liquor Control Act does not apply to the making or keeping of naturally fermented wines and fruit juices or beer in the home, for home consumption and not for sale.”

For more please visit www.oregon.gov/OLCC/laws_and_rules.html or http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/471.html

OLCC Contact:

• Lynn Johnson, Wholesale and manufacturing; 503-872-5188

2010 Oregon Wine Competition medal have been awarded.  Please see below for details.  Thank you to all participainting wineries we look forward to seeing you at Celebration Oregon! wine awards and tasting event.

• 2010 Oregon Wine Competition Results

For the first time, Rogue joins the Oregon State Fair to create a new food and entertainment area atop the Americraft Center overlooking the entire fairgrounds! The Rogue Roof Top will serve great adult beverages and food from 5 to close all 11 days the fair!