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Commercial Wine
2015 Quick Reference Guide
For complete details please see Commercial Wine Competition Handbook.
You’re Invited! Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governor
Thank you for your interest in the 2015 California California State Fair Board of Directors
State Fair Competitive Exhibits Program. The Chair, David Mallel, Calabasas
California State Fair has hosted competitions for Vice Chair, Patrick O’Brien, Pleasanton
more than 160 years in an effort to recognize the Rima Barkett, Stockton
best of the Golden State. The Competitive Pro- Sonney Chong, Sacramento
grams help inspire Californians and showcase Corny Gallagher, Fair Oaks
their achievements. Rex Hime, Loomis
Mark Nelson, Wilton
From the very beginning in 1854, the State Fair Hallie Ochoa, Guinda
was the place to show the latest advances in Willie Pelote, Sacramento
technology, agriculture and talent. That tradition
continues today. Ex-Officio Members
Senator Richard Pan
More than 750,000 visitors are expected to come Assembly Member Kevin McCarty
to the State Fair this summer. Many of those indi- Assembly Member Susan Eggman
viduals come primarily to see the various exhibits
that will be on display. Your work is an integral
part of our celebration and we look forward to Chief Executive Officer
showcasing your talent at the Fair from Rick K. Pickering
July 10-26.
Program Director
Sincerely, Carrie Wright
Agriculture Programs Manager
Jay Carlson
Wine Competition Coordinator
Kem Pence
Post Office Box 15649, Sacramento, California 95852 Phone: (916) 263-3174 E-mail: entryoffice@calexpo.com
CAStateFair.org Page 1Quick Reference Guide g. For categories 191, 195, 291, 295, 691,
695, 700-705, and 901-941, please send
Enter Online at www.enofileonline.com three 750 ml bottles or four 375 ml bottles.
3. If the wine has not been produced by the
Online entry begins March 16, 2015. entering winery, the entrant must have per-
Entry Deadline May 1, 2015. formed at least two of the following: growing
the grapes; crushing the grapes; fermentation;
Wine Competition Judging Dates: blending; cellar treatment; cellar aging; bot-
June 3, 4, and 5, 2015. tling.
Entry Guidelines Minimum Quantity Requirements
1. The wine entered must be part of a single lot
of at least 300 gallons of identical finished
How to Enter wine (approximately 125 9L cases). The only
1. Read entire Commercial Wine Competition exceptions are classes 191, 195, 291, 295,
Handbook, especially the General Rules 691, and 695.
found at www.CAStateFair.org. 2. A minimum quantity of 240 gallons (ap-
2. Determine the wine you wish to enter. proximately 100 9L cases) must be available
3. Register your wines online at for sale to the public either at the winery or
www.enofileonline.com through normal licensed wholesale/retail dis-
4. Enter your wines using Easy Enter and follow tribution channels through July 26, 2015. The
Steps 1,2,3. only exceptions are classes 191, 195, 291,
5. Send a current wine label for each entry, or 295, 691, and 695.
download it online. 3. All entering wineries must reserve a minimum
6. See Delivery and Shipping Requirements. of 10 cases of each Gold medal winning wine
7. Ship or deliver your entry with a copy of your for the State Fair’s representative from Save
online receipt or with payment and entry form. Mart Stores for use at the 2015 Save Mart
8. Call if you have questions 916/263-3159. Wine Country. The winery must sell the wine
to this designated party at a normal wholesale
Entry Requirements price. The only exceptions are classes 191,
195, 291, 295, 691, 695, and 701, 702, 703,
704, and 705.
Eligibility Requirements
Entry Date
1. Any grape or fruit product grown in California 1. Online Entries accepted March 16-May 1,
on a bonded wine premise is eligible for entry. 2015.
Types of products include: wine, brandy, port, 2. The first day wines will be accepted in the
sherry, low alcohol wine, de-alcoholized wine cellar is Monday, April 13, 2015. Last day for
or vermouth. Products made in the adjacent delivery is May 1, 2015.
states of Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona are
eligible if 75 percent of the product is from
Deadline
grapes or fruit grown in California.
All entries & wine delivery must be received by
2. An official entry shall consist of one of the fol-
4pm on Friday May 1, 2015.
lowing:
a. Six 750 ml bottles;
b. Six 1L bottles, carafes or boxes; Entry Fee
c. Six 1.5L bottles; Entry fee is $65.00 per wine payable online at
d. Nine 375 ml or 500 ml bottles; www.enofileonline.com. Entry fees are not re-
e. Three 3L boxes; fundable. Pay online or make check payable to:
f. One 5L box. California State Fair.
CAStateFair.org Page 2Entry Limitations Region A - North Coast Appellations
There is no limit on the number of regions, cat- North Coast
egories, or classes a winery may enter. No en- Humboldt County
trant will be permitted to enter more than three Willow Creek (Humboldt)
wines of the same varietal in a single class within Lake County
Benmore Valley
a single region (i.e. a maximum of three merlots, Big Valley District
three chardonnays, etc. per region), unless the Clear Lake
wine is vineyard designated. There is no limit Guenoc Valley
on an entrant on the number of single vineyard High Valley
wines within a class or region. No wine may be Kelsey Bench
entered more than once by an entrant even if it is Red Hills
marketed under different labels. Mendocino County
Anderson Valley
Cole Ranch
Entry Form Covelo
The online entry form must be complete in ev- Dos Rios
ery detail, including retail price per bottle, exact McDowell Valley
percentage of residual sugar and alcohol, release Mendocino Ridge
date (month and year), gallons produced, vintage Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak (Mendocino)
date, the region and class code, vineyard desig- Potter Valley
nation (if any), estate bottled (if applicable) and Redwood Valley
an official signature. Yorkville Highlands
Marin County
Sonoma Coast (Marin)
Wines Remaining After Judging Solano County
Wineries or their representative may pick up any Clarksburg (Solano)
wines not receiving an award on June 14, 2015. Green Valley (Solano)
Wineries must notify the Wine Competition Co- Suisun Valley
ordinator in writing no later than May 15, 2015 of Wild Horse Valley (Solano)
their intention to do so. Trinity County
Trinity Lakes
Willow Creek (Trinity)
Award Seals
The California State Fair will make official award
seals available for purchase for any award-win- Region B - Sonoma Appellations
Sonoma County
ning wines and may be affixed only to bottles of Alexander Valley
State Fair award-winning wines. Only official Fair Bennett Valley
award seals are authorized to designate Califor- Chalk Hill
nia State Fair award-winning wines. Dry Creek Valley
Fort Ross-Seaview
Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Notification of Awards Procedure Knights Valley
All wines winning a medal may be invited to at- Los Carneros (Sonoma)
tend an Awards Ceremony. Time and place to be Moon Mountain District
announced. Northern Sonoma
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak (Sonoma)
Rockpile
Judging Regions Russian River Valley
Sonoma Coast (Sonoma)
All wines will be entered based on the source of Sonoma Mountain
the grapes (Viticultural area, County or State) Sonoma Valley
used in making the wine (not the location of the
winery or negotiant), as stated on the label.
CAStateFair.org Page 3Region C - Napa Appellations Region F - South-Central Coast Appellations
Napa County Central Coast
Atlas Peak San Luis Obispo County
Calistoga Arroyo Grande Valley
Chiles Valley Edna Valley
Coombsville Paso Robles
Diamond Mountain District Santa Maria Valley (San Luis Obispo)
Howell Mountain Templeton
Los Carneros (Napa) York Mountain
Mt. Veeder Santa Barbara County
Napa Valley Ballard Canyon
Oak Knoll District Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Oakville Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara)
Rutherford Santa Maria Bench
Spring Mountain District Santa Rita Hills
St Helena Santa Ynez Valley
Stags Leap District
Wild Horse Valley (Napa)
Yountville Region G - South Coast Appellations
South Coast
Los Angeles County
Region D - Greater Bay Appellations Antelope Valley of the California High Desert
Central Coast (Los Angeles)
San Francisco Bay Leona Valley Malibu - Newton Canyon
Santa Cruz Mountains Saddle Rock - Malibu
Alameda County Sierra Pelona
Livermore Valley Orange County
Contra Costa County Riverside County
San Francisco County Temecula Valley
San Mateo County Cucamonga Valley (Riverside)
Santa Clara County San Bernardino County
Santa Clara Valley Cucamonga Valley (San Bernardino)
San Ysidro District San Diego County
Santa Cruz County Ramona Valley
Ben Lomond Mountain San Pasqual Valley
Ventura County
Region E - North-Central Coast Appellations
Central Coast Region H - Sierra Foothills Appellations
Monterey County Sierra Foothills
Arroyo Seco Amador County
Carmel Valley California Shenandoah Valley (Amador)
Chalone (Monterey) Fiddletown
Hames Valley Calaveras County
Monterey El Dorado County
San Antonio Valley California Shenandoah Valley (El Dorado)
San Bernabe El Dorado
San Lucas Fair Play
Santa Lucia Highlands Mariposa County
San Benito County Nevada County
Chalone (San Benito) Placer County
Cienega Valley Tuolumne County
Lime Kiln Valley Yuba County
Mt. Harlan North Yuba
Pacheco Pass
Paicines
CAStateFair.org Page 4Region I - Lodi Appellation Wine Categories and Classes
Sacramento County
Alta Mesa 1. Class names reflect wine names as they
Borden Ranch
Clarksburg (Sacramento) appear on the label. A wine labeled as a
Jahant (Sacramento) generic may not be entered as a varietal and
Lodi (Sacramento) vice versa.
Sloughhouse 2. The Chief Wine Judge reserves the right to
San Joaquin County combine classes when the number of entries
Borden Ranch so warrants, or to divide classes if the range
Clements Hills
Cosumnes River (San Joaquin) of sweetness or other factors present so war-
Jahant (San Joaquin) rants.
Lodi (San Joaquin) NOTE: Microwinery classes are 195, 295
Mokelumne River and 695. To qualify as a Micro Winery,
River Junction (San Joaquin) a winery cannot exceed the production
Tracy Hills maximums:
a. 2,526 9L cases (approximately 6,000 gal-
Region J - Other California Appellations lons) of total wine production in one sea-
Excluding California (State) Appellation son
Butte County b. 1,052 9L cases (approximately 2,500 gal-
Colusa County lons) of the entered wine
Fresno County
Madera (Fresno) c. See Competition Handbook for more infor-
Glenn County mation/requirements
Kern County 3. For aged wines (191, 291 and 691), the vin-
Antelope Valley of the California High Desert tage date must appear on the label.
(Kern) 4. Regarding classes 170, 172, 174, 260, 262,
Tehachapi - Cummings Valley 264, 266, 305, 355 and 676: Wines entered
Kings County
Madera County into any of these categories MUST have the
Madera (Madera) grape varieties or an acceptable alternative
Merced County term stated on the label (such as Meritage,
Shasta County Claret, Bordeaux style, Rhone, Italian, etc.).
Inwood Valley Wines without grape varieties or acceptable
Manton Valley alternative will be considered generic blends.
Siskiyou County
Seiad Valley Listing of the grape varieties on the entry but
Stanislaus County not on the label is not acceptable.
Diablo Grande a. For classes 170, 172, 260, 262 and 264,
River Junction (Stanislaus) entries must be made from at least two
Salado Creek of the wines in each category (see specific
Tracy Hills classes for lists of varietals).
Sutter County
Tulare County b. For classes 170, 172, 260, 262 an 264,
Tehama County entries may include up to, but not exceed,
Manton Valley 10 percent of wines not on the specific
Yolo County varietal lists for blending purposes.
Capay Valley c. For classes 174, 266, 305, 355 and 676,
Clarksburg (Yolo) entries may include up to, but not exceed,
Dunnigan Hills
25 percent of wines from grapes not listed
Merritt Island
on the labels for blending purposes.
Region K - California (State) Appellation 5. Regarding classes 180, 280, 310, 360 and
All classes that are appropriate will be judged in 680: These generic wines can be made from
Region K. Classes 701 to 941 will only be judged
one or more grape varieties that do not need
in Region K. All other approved counties and viti-
cultural areas not listed above will also be judged to be stated on the label. This also includes
in Region K. proprietary named wines.
CAStateFair.org Page 5Wine Categories and Classes 236 Tempranillo
238 Barbera
240 Petite Sirah
Dry White Wines
242 Syrah/Shiraz
100 Chardonnay
250 Other Red Varietals (not listed above and
110 Sauvignon Blanc
not blends)
115 Semillon (includes Chevrier)
260 Bordeaux Red Varietal Blends (including
120 Pinot Blanc
Meritage): Must include two or more of the
122 Roussanne
following varietals: Bequignol, Cabernet
125 Viognier, Dry / Off-Dry
Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere,
126 Viognier, Medium Dry
Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Prolongeau
127 Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio
262 Rhone Red Varietal Blends: Must include
130 Chenin Blanc, Dry
two or more of the following varietals:
140 Gewurztraminer, Dry
Carignan, Cinsault, Counoise, Grenache
141 Gewurztraminer, Medium Dry
Noir, Mourvedre, Muscardin, Petite Sirah,
150 Riesling, Dry
Picpoul Noir, Syrah, Terret Noir, Vaccarese
151 Riesling, Medium Dry
264 Italian Red Varietal Blends: Must include
155 Muscat, Dry
two or more of the following varietals:
156 Muscat, Medium Dry
Aglianico, Barbara, Cabernet Franc, Cab-
160 All other white varietals not otherwise
ernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Dolcetto,
listed, Dry / Off-Dry
Freisa, Grignolino, Lagreim, Merlot, Mon-
161 All other white varietals not otherwise
tepulciano, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Primitivo,
listed, Medium Dry
Refosco, Sangiovese, Syrah, Teroldego,
170 Bordeaux White Varietal Blends (including
Zinfandel or other Italian varietals.
Meritage): Must include two or more of
266 Other Red Varietal Blends
the following varietals: Colombard, Merlot
280 Red Generic (grape varieties need not be
Blanc, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc, Sau-
stated on the label)
vignon Vert, Semillon, Ugni Blanc
285 All types sweet red wines (excluding Late
172 Rhone White Varietal Blends: Must include
Harvest or dessert reds)
two or more of the following varietals:
291 Aged Red Wines (vintage 1998 or older)
Aligote, Bourboulenc, Clairette Blanche,
Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Picordan,
Picpoul Blanc, Rolle, Roussanne, Ugni Rosé, Pink, and Blush Wines
Blanc, Viognier 300 Varietal Rosé, all types
174 Other Dry White Varietal Blends 305 Varietal Rosé Blends
180 Dry White Generic (varieties need not be 310 Generic Rosé (grape varieties need not be
stated on label) stated on label)
191 Aged Dry White Wines (vintage 2008 and 330 White Zinfandel
older). 350 Other Varietal Blushes (not listed above
and not blends)
355 Varietal Blush Blends
Red Table Wines
360 Generic Blushes (grape varieties need
205 Nouveau, all types
not be stated on label)
210 Pinot Noir
213 Primitivo
215 Zinfandel Micro Winery Wines
218 Malbec (see handbook for qualifications)
220 Merlot 195 Micro Winery White Wines
222 Cabernet Franc 295 Micro Winery Red Wines
224 Cabernet Sauvignon 695 Micro Winery All Other Wines
230 Sangiovese
232 Carignane
234 Mourvedre/Mataro
CAStateFair.org Page 6Sparkling Wines 670 Semillon or Sauvignon Blanc or Blends
400 Charmat Fermented (including Late Harvest)
Sparkling wine (Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de 672 All other white varietals not otherwise
Noirs, etc.) listed, Medium Sweet
400a Natural, no dosage 674 All other white varietals not otherwise
400b Brut, up to 1.5 percent rs listed, Sweet/Late-Harvest
400c Extra Dry, 1.51 to 3 percent rs 676 Other Sweet White Varietal Blends
400d Sweet, 3.1 percent-plus rs 680 Sweet White Generic
Rosé, Pink, and Sparkling Red 691 Aged Sweet White Wines (vintage 2008
400e Natural, no dosage and older)
400f Brut, up to 1.50 percent rs
400g Extra Dry, 1.51 to 3 percent rs Other Classes (701 to 941)
400h Sweet, 3.1 percent-plus rs These wines will all be judged in Region K, Cali-
450 Bottle Fermented fornia State Appellation, and will be eligible for
Sparkling wine (Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, but will not be
Noirs, etc.) eligible for Best of Class, Best of Region, Best
450a Natural, no dosage of California or Best of Show awards. Only three
450b Brut, up to 1.50 percent rs 750 ml bottles or four 375 ml bottles are required
450c Extra Dry, 1.51 to 3 percent rs for entry
450d Sweet, 3.1 percent-plus rs
Rosé, Pink, and Sparkling Red California Brandies
450e Natural, no dosage 701 Straight (Unrectified)
450f Brut, up to 1.50 rs 702 Blended (Rectified)
450g Extra Dry, 1.51 to 3 percent rs 703 Grappa, Marc and/or Immature Brandy
450h Sweet, 3.1 percent-plus rs 704 Alambic Brandy (may be rectified)
705 Fruit Brandies or Eau de Vie
Fortified Dessert Wines
500 Traditional (requiring Portuguese varieties Low Alcohol Wines
and brandy addition to arrest fermentation)
500a Vintage dated (0.5 to 7 percent alcohol)
500b Non-Vintage dated 901 White
510 Sherry 902 Rosé, Pink, or Blush
510a Sherry, dry 903 Sparkling
510b Sherry, medium 904 Red
510c Sherry, sweet
520 Non-Traditional De-alcoholized Wines
520a Varietal fortified dessert wine (spe (below 0.5 percent alcohol)
cific grape or grapes named) 910 White
520b Flavored fortified dessert wine 911 Rosé, Pink, or Blush
520c Other Misc. fortified dessert wine 912 Sparkling
520d Natural Non-fortified dessert wine 913 Red
(includes Late Harvest and other
dessert reds)
Fruit and Berry Wines
Sweet White Wines 920 Fruit Wines
610 Chenin Blanc, Sweet
615 Viognier, Medium Sweet 921 Berry Wines
616 Viognier, Sweet/Late-Harvest 922 Fortified Fruit Wines
620 Riesling, Medium Sweet 923 Grape Wine with Fruit Flavor
630 Riesling, Sweet/Late-Harvest 924 Honey Wines (Meads)
640 Gewurztraminer, Medium Sweet
650 Gewurztraminer, Sweet/Late-Harvest Vermouth and Other Flavored Wines
660 Muscat, Medium Sweet 940 Vermouth (Sweet, Dry, White, Red)
661 Muscat, Sweet/Late-Harvest) 941 Other flavored Wines
CAStateFair.org Page 7How to Contact Us Mail To
Please direct all correspondence, including
checks to:
California State Fair - Commercial Wine
P.O. Box 15649 Sacramento, CA 95852 California State Fair, Wine Competition
Phone: (916) 263-3159 Wine Competition Coordinator, Kem Pence
Fax after April 15: (916) 263-3653 PO Box 15649, Sacramento, CA 95852
wine@calexpo.com
www.CAStateFair.org
Awards
Delivery and Shipping
Double Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze - Rosette
Deliveries accepted from Monday, April 13 Best of Class of Region - Wine Medal
through Friday, May 1 and must be delivered or Best of California - Rosette & Plaque
shipped prepaid only to this address: Best of Region - Rosette & Plaque
Best of Show Dessert Wine - Rosette & Plaque
Ship To Best Value Wine - Rosette & Plaque
Ship wines and checks via courier (i.e. FedEx,
Best Micro Winery Red - Rosette & Plaque
UPS) or drop off deliveries to:
Best Micro Winery White - Rosette & Plaque
Wine Department Warehouse Best Micro Winery Other - Rosette & Plaque
Attn: Wine Competition Coordinator Best of Show Pink - Rosette & Small Golden Bear
c/o California State Fairgrounds Best of Show Dessert Wine - Rosette &
Ethan and Hurley, Gate 12
Expo Center #6, Sacramento, CA 95815 Small Golden Bear
Phone: 916/263-3159 Best of Show Sparkling - Rosette & Small Golden Bear
Email: kpence@calexpo.com Best of Show White - Rosette & Large Golden Bear
or wine@calexpo.com Best of Show Red - Rosette & Large Golden Bear
Golden State Winery of the Year Award -
Please mark the case containing the entry receipt
and/or the check: Large Golden Bear
“Entry Form Enclosed”.
Please mark multiple box shipments with box
numbers and total boxes shipped (i.e., “Box 1 of
4,” “Box 2 of 4,” etc.)
Please Read Carefully!
Program Calendar
Receiving Times: Between the hours of 9:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m. (ONLY) Monday through Friday. March 16 Online Entries Begin
No deliveries will be accepted on Saturdays, Sun- April 13 Wine accepted in our temperature
days or holidays. controlled warehouse. Warehouse
hours: 9 am - 4 pm Monday-Friday
Only the Wine Competition Coordinator, Chief
Judge or their designated appointee is authorized May 1 Entry Deadline 4:00 pm
to receive entries. June 3-5 Wine Competition Judging Dates
FIRM DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2015: June 23 Clubhouse Award Ceremony
All entries MUST be at the State Fairgrounds
Expo Center Building #6 by 4:00 p.m. Friday, May June 25 California State Fair Gala
2, 2015. The State Fair will not be responsible for
omissions or returning any wines that arrive after
this deadline.
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