Department 21: Wine and Beer
| Event | Day and Date |
|---|---|
| Judging | Sunday, August 14, 2022, in the afternoon |
| Deadline for all entries | August 1 |
| Drop Off | Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 8:00 AM - 12 Noon. Please bring entries to Vegetable Hall. |
| Pick-Up | Sunday, August 21 from 8:00am until 12:00noon. |
| Contact | Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent | Kim Johnson | 570-222-4952 | [email protected] |
Department Rules
Exhibitors must adhere to the General Rules for the Harford Fair listed here.
Please see entry form below for a complete listing of rules and classes.
Section 1: Wine
- Wines entered for competition must be amateur wine, home produced under regulations of Part 540 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
- All wines must be produced and bottled by the exhibitor. Wines may be from any year’s grapes, grape concentrate, fruit, fruit juice, honey, or other fermentable.
- All wines must be sealed in a 750 ml, or liter bottle. Bottles must be corked with standard wine corks or screw caps.
- Bottles entered must be labeled as follows (type or print): year of fermentation; name of wine (if applicable; name(s) of grape(s),
fruit(s), honey or other fermentable, if blend, approximate percentage of components. - Bottles will be covered not to disclose names of exhibitors.
- All entries may enter fairgrounds on Sunday, August 14, 2022, 8:00 AM-12 Noon. Please bring entries to the Vegetable Hall.
- Exhibitors may enter only one (1) entry per class.
Section 2: Beer
- Beer entries must be homemade.
- Brew must be shown in glass bottles, 2-12oz. size with crown cap.
- All labels and writing must be removed from bottle.
- Judging will be based on aroma, appearance, flavor, body drinkability and overall impressions.
- All entries may enter fairgrounds on Sunday August 14, 2022 8:00 AM - 12 Noon. Please bring entries to Vegetable Hall.
- Exhibitors may enter only one (1) entry per class.