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Dept. 21: Wine
SUPERINTENDENT
    GRAHAM HOTTLE
    697 Garrett Short Cut Rd
    Berlin, Pa. 15530
        443-1195
County entries will be entered first. Out-of-county entries will be taken on standby basis.

1. All entries must be entered on the first Saturday,  between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and may be removed the last Saturday,  after 7 p.m.
2. Only 1 entry per class.
3. Wine entered for this competition must be amateur wine, home produced under regulations of Part 540 wine, title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulation.
4. Wine may be drawn from any year’s grapes and/or other fermentables but may not be re-entered in subsequent years.
5. Each exhibitor is asked to bring an additional empty labeled bottle for each entry, for use as a display.
6. All wines must be bottled in a 750 ml bottle and labeled as follows:
    Year of fermentation
    Name of wine
    Name of fermented component(s) 
    Type of wine (white, red, etc.)
7. Wine will be judged on flavor, aroma, body, smell, finish and overall impression.
8. Any wine remaining after judging will be discarded. If you would like to pick up this remaining wine, please let that be known during the entry day.
    Premiums: 1st, $10; 2nd, $8; 3rd, $6
CLASS:                                          
WHITE WINE LESS THAN 3% SUGAR
   1. Grape
   2. Fruit
   3. Any other
RED WINE LESS THAN 3% SUGAR
   4. Grape
   5. Fruit
   6. Any other
PINK AND ROSE WINE LESS THAN 3% SUGAR
   7. Grape
   8. Fruit
SWEET WINE 3% SUGAR OR MORE
   9.  a. White grape

        b. Red grape

        c. Blackberry

        d. Elderberry

        e. Strawberry

        f. Peach

        g. Pear

        h. Plum
  10. Any other

WINE KITS

  11. Wine made with wine kits

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