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vineyards or estate vineyards. This is the first
wine competition in the world ever to honor
California State Fair
the grape growers and vineyard managers
The Cal Expo fairgrounds in Sacramento
this way.
http://www.thebestcaliforniawine.com/index.html
come alive every summer as the State Fair
becomes a "city within a city" that hosts
nearly one million visitors. Folks come from
near and far for the memorable delights of
this 155-year-old extravaganza that includes
exciting exhibits, amazing attractions, live
entertainment, and midway. Thousands of
awards are bestowed annually in categories
such as fine arts, culinary, youth, technology
and more. However, the largest State Fair
competitive programs continue to be
agriculturally-based, a fitting tribute to
California's largest industry.
From August 15 - September 1, 2008
Grape & Gourmet
Taste an impressive array of award winning
wines at the California State Fair.
This is the authentic granddaddy of American
wine competitions. First held in 1855, it is, by
Free Concerts at the Cal Expo
far, the oldest wine competition limited to vitis
All State Fair concerts are FREE with Fair
vinifera grapes in America, and trade
admission, but you can get Gold Circle
publications credit it as the premier
reserved seats from $10-$30pp (not a typo)
competition in America through 1967. This
to guarantee your spot near the stage. Gold
event is firmly established as the most
Circle Concert tickets go on sale May 1
prestigious of American Wine Competitions. It
through www.tickets.com.
is the most meaningful of the major
Party with Groups such as the George Lopez
competitions restricted to California wines.
theme song “Low Rider” performed by The
In addition, the uniqueness of this
Low Rider Band, or five time grammy winner
competition gives further credibility to its
Al Jarreau, George Benson & Jill Scott for
future within the industry. It is the only
some soulful R & B, Others include Grand
competition that requires all wines to be
Funk Railroad, Air Supply and in case you
entered based on the viticultural area (also
missed them on Broadway America’s tribute
known as an appellation) where the grapes
band to the beatles, The Fab Four. For
are grown, not where the winery is located.
complete listing & dates:
To further focus on the event’s unique
http://www.bigfun.org/fair/ConcertsEntertainment/concertcalendar.asp
attributes and on the importance of the wine
grapes, duplicate awards are presented to
each single vineyard grape grower or the
winery estate vineyard manager. This applies
to all award-winning wines from single
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