Information about the competition
Open Competitions
Alameda County Fair Wine Competition
Alameda County Fair Wine Competition just opened their 2025 competition two weeks ago. Entries deadline is 2/21/25 so there is plenty of time to enter. Below you will find the entry information for Alameda County Fair Wine Competition.
The Entry Information includes a link to enter online. The process if pretty easy but if you run into any difficulty you can contact info@lavawine.org. Alameda entry fee is $5 per wine and two bottles of each wine are required. Once you have entered, print the packing material and delivery your wine to the Lodi
Wine Lab and Alameda will pick it up.
Amateur-Wine-Competition-2025-Entry-Guide.pdf (32 downloads )
The CA State Fair Home Wine Competition
Stating February 1st, The CA State Fair Home Wine Competition is open to all Californian Home Winemakers looking to show off their amateur skills! Once you have entered, print the packing material and delivery your wine to the Lodi
Wine Lab and a runner will pick it up. Enter by Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
Competitions to plan for...
Upcoming competitions to add to your calendar. Information will be updated closer to the event
Alameda County Fair Wine Competition January/February. Entry is online and is $5.00 per bottle. 2 bottles are required. Entries must be shipped to the fair grounds
CA State Fair Home Wine Competition – Typically in February. Entry is online and the fee is $20 per bottle, one bottle per wine and drop off is Lodi Wine Lab
Orange County Home Wine Competition – Entry deadline is 6/6/25. Entry is online and fee is $20 per bottle, one bottle per entry is required. As of now there is no drop offsite. Entries must be shipped to the fair grounds
WineMaker Amateur Wine Competition – Entry deadline is 3/7/25. Entry fee per bottle is $30 and one bottle is required. Wine must be shipped to VT.
There are many Amateur Wine Competitions. These are a few I am familiar with. Please feel free to share others that you participate in with info@lavawine.org
