Thank you to those who entered your wines in the 2024 OC Fair Home Wine Competition! Our Competition, held on Saturday June 8, 2024, was a big success, thanks to those who entered their wines, and our Judges and Volunteers.
We had over 520 wines entered and awarded 120 Double Gold and 54 Gold Medals this year. The judges were impressed with the amazing quality of home wines entered.
Congratulations to all of our Award Winners for their WONDERFUL wines!
Best of Class Winners:
Red
Don Sowers, 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon (Pine Mountain Vineyard, Cloverdale Peak AVA, Sonoma) – Newport Beach, CA
White
Adam Gomolin, 2023, Chardonnay (100% Chardonnay from Contra Costa County) – Oakland, CA
Dessert
Thad Rogers, 2022, Port (Merlot) – Auburn, CA
Fruit
Rochelle Randel, 2024, Estate Lemon Wine – Huntington Beach, CA
Label
Chris Miller, D'Vine Path Farm & Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon
The OC Fair Home Wine Competition is 100% Volunteer run! A big THANK YOU and recognition to nearly 200 volunteers, including the Stewards (who served wines to the judges), the Scoring team, our Glass Washing team, and many other volunteers who helped make the event run smoothly. Special THANKS to our OC Wine Society Cooks’ Caucus, who provided breakfast and a fabulous lunch.
Thank you again for entering your wine. We hope to see your wines again in our 2025 OC Fair Home Wine Competition!
Sincerely,
Kevin Donnelly
OC Fair Home Wine Competition Chair
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