G.M.Pooch” Pucilowski is Chief Judge of the prestigious
annual California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition,
the associated California's Grape & Gourmet event, and
the California State Home Winemakers Competition. Want
to find out more? Want to become a volunteer? See
below or go to the Best of California Wine web site
for more information.

2010 Wine Competitions

Consumer Wine Awards - March 14 & 15

California State Fair Commercial Wine
Competition - June 2, 3 & 4

California State Fair Grape & Gourmet - July 7

California State Fair Home Wine Competition -
June 16

Consumer
Wine Awards
Held in Lodi, California

March 14 & 15, 2010

The Consumer Wine Awards is a new competition designed
around wine consumers. No professional judges are hired.
Instead consumers are selected based on profiles created
from surveys. Want to be a judge? Curious about taking
the survey? Go to http://www.consumer wines awards.com

• Consumer Wine Awards held in Lodi, California.
• 2010 competition judging March 14 & 15.
• Open to any commercial winery in the
  United States or the World.
• Usually, wineries may starting entering wines for
  the competition about 3 months prior.
  
• For results, go to
  http://www.consumer wines awards.com or
  email Pooch at gmpooch@pacbell.net
  or call (209) 369-2020.

"Pooch's insights and
help were invaluable in
getting our wine compe-
tition off the ground."

- Brian Miller
Event Coordinator

Seminars

For staff or for
public events,
Pooch has a
variety of fun
wine seminars
to meet your
needs.

Tours

Bus, limo or
van to wineries
for private
guided tours,
one-on-one,
or group
seminars.

California State Fair
Commercial Wine
Competition
Best of the Barrel!

June 2, 3 & 4, 2010

Wineries from all over California take part in the
2010 California State Fair Wine Judging Competition.
This three-day competition is expected to bring out
the best of the best winemakers.
Wines are judged by an elite group of trained judges
from across the nation.

From champagne to zinfandel, judges are expected to sip
and spit nearly 3,000 wines, awarding medals to this
year’s best of the barrel!

• Competition judging June2, 3 & 4.
  
• Open only to wineries that use California
  grapes exclusively.
• Entry dates for wineries are April 19 to May 7.
  Paperwork and rules for entering are at
  http://www.bigfun.org/Competitions/
  competition_information.asp
  
• email Pooch at gmpooch@pacbell.net
  or call (209) 369-2020.

Read about it in the news!
"Wine Buzz: Here come the judges"

Read about it in the news!
"The Good Life: Let's Grape &
Gourmet - and Wine & Dine"

Grape & Gourmet
90 restaurants
25 Micro-breweries
300 wineries

July 7, 2010

As in years’ past, many of the award-winning wines will
be showcased at the 16th annual Grape and Gourmet.
This event presents some of the best of California's wines
along with gourmet tastes from the regions best up-and-
coming and long-established restuarants.

Grape & Gourmet is scheduled to be held at the
Sacramento Convention Center on J Street, Downtown
Sacramento.

Tickets go on sale in May 2010 and can be purchased
at the Sacramento Convention Center Box Office or
online at tickets.com. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
Discount group rates.

Wine tasting/Press conference prior
From 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

Purchase tickets at
http://www.thebestcaliforniawine.com/
page_grape_gourmet.html

California State
Home Winemakers
Competition

June 16, 2010

In collaboration with the California State Fair, the Amador
Winemakers Association and the Lodi Amateur Vintners’
Association will sponsor the California State Home
Winemakers Competition. More than 600 home
winemakers from all over Northern California are
expected to participate in this unique competition,
which will be held at the beautiful Wine & Roses in Lodi.
Building on the tradition of the prestigious California
State Fair Wine Judging Competition, this event promises
to be a truly extraordinary event for everyone.

Calling All Home Winemaker Participants
and Volunteers!

If you are interested in participating as a home wine-
maker or would like to volunteer at this year’s event,
e-mail G.M. "Pooch" Pucilowski or call (916) 961-6150 for
more information. If you’re a wine lover and have never
volunteered at such an event, you’re sure to have a fun
time!

• Competition judging for 2010 TBD.
  
• Open only to HOME winemakers that reside
  in the State of California.
• HOME winemakers may enter starting in
  May 2010.
• Paperwork and rules for entering are at
  http://www.bigfun.org/Competitions/
  competition_information.asp
  or email Pooch at gmpooch@pacbell.net
  or call (209) 369-2020.