Wine Competitions
Upcoming Wine Competitions
| Competition | Organizer | Region | Entry Window | Entry Fee (per bottle) | Shipping / Drop-off | Judging Dates | Website |
| WineMaker Magazine Amateur | WineMaker Magazine | International | Jan– March 13, 2026 deadline | $30 / entry | Ship | April 24-26, 2026 | www.winemakercompetition.com |
| El Dorado County Fair – Home Wine | El Dorado County Fair | Placerville CA | Feb 16 – March 16 | $11 / entry | Drop | Saturday, March 28, 2026 | www.edcfair.org/fair/amateur-wine-competition |
| California State Fair – Home Wine | CA State Fair | California | March 1 – April 3 | $22 / entry | Ship/Drop | Saturday, April 25, 2026 | https://castatefair.com/california-home-wine |
| Amador County Fair – Homemade Wine | Amador County Fair | Plymouth CA | June 2 – June 20 | $15 / entry | Drop | Thursday, June 25, 2026 | https://amadorcountyfair.com |
| OC Wine Society Home Wine | OCWS | California | March 1 – May 22 | $22 / entry | Drop | Saturday, June 06, 2026 | https://ocws.org/home-wine-competition |
| Sonoma Harvest Fair Amateur | Sonoma Harvest Fair | Sonoma County | July – Aug | $15 / bottle (est.) | Drop | Sept | www.harvestfair.org |
| American Wine Society Amateur | American Wine Society | USA | Sept – Oct | $35 / bottle (est.) | Ship | Oct | www.americanwinesociety.org |
Wine Competition Results
El Dorado County Fair, 2026 Home Wine Maker Results
The El Dorado home wine competition looks like it was very successful. Our club took home some great awards, congratulations to everyone. Also I would like to thank everyone that participated in entering their wines. We have some amazing wine makers and this just validates that. Following are the results.
Print PDF Of Wine Competition Results
