Fourth Annual Home Winemakers Competition and BBQ – Saturday, June 13, 2009

The Placer County Wine & Grape Association invites home winemakers to participate in their annual competition and barbeque. There will be approximately 16 judges in total, each wine will be judged by a panel of 3 qualified evaluators from wine marketing, food services and commercial winemaking. This year’s event will be held at 3690 Auburn Folsom Rd, Loomis, home of Doug and Ginna Geiger. The wine judging will take place on the morning of June 13th.

The Placer Gold Wine Fest is open to members of the Placer County Wine & Grape Association as well as other home winemakers in the area. If you have any questions please contact Zane Dobson (916-834-0565) or Doug Geiger (916-807-0108).

All interested persons are invited to join us at an afternoon BBQ that will begin at 1:00 p.m. We encourage you to bring your favorite wine to share. The competition wines will also be available for tasting after the judging. Join in this year’s BBQ by making your reservation early. Make your check out to PCWGA ($20 per member and $25 per non-member) and mail it to PCWGA Treasurer, Zane Dobson, P.O. Box 211, Newcastle, CA 95658. Please make your reservation by June 1st.

Entry Bottle Label: 2009 Entries
Rules and Information: 2009 Rules and Eligibility
Entry Fees: $10/bottle
All wines must be received from May 20, 2009 to June 3, 2009
Questions: Zane Dobson (916) 834-0565 or Doug Geiger (916) 807-0108

Wine Fest Bar-be-que: Starts @ 1 PM
Cost: $20/member / $25/nonmember
Reservations: Make your check out to PCWGA ($20 per member and $25 per non-member) and mail it to PCWGA Treasurer, Zane Dobson, P.O. Box 211, Newcastle, CA 95658
Please make your reservation by June 1st.