The Plainfield Farmer's Fair
1. Wines entered for competition in the amateur wine
department must be home produced under Regulations of
Part 540 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
2. Only one entry (one bottle) per category.
3. All wines will be evaluated by knowledgeable
judges; therefore, pre-registration is required by
July 1.
4. Judging will be done on color, bouquet, taste, and
clarity.
5. Wine may be from any year's grapes. All bottles
must be labeled with the year. The wine will not be
returned to the exhibitor, and may not, therefore, be
entered in a subsequent year.
6. No transportation certificate is required.
Classes
1 White Table Wines-Dry or Semi-sweet, less than 3%
sugar
A. Old Eastern Grape varieties C. Vinifera Grape
varieties
B. Hybrid Grape varieties D. Blended
1. Seyval E. Other Fruits
2. Vidal
3. Any other
2 Red Table Wines-dry or Semi-sweet, less than 3%
sugar
A. Old Eastern Grape varieties D. Blended
B. Hybrid Grape varieties E. Other Fruits
C. Vinifera Grape varieties
3 Pink and Rose Wines-Dry or Semi-sweet, less than 3%
sugar
A. Grape B. Other Fruits
4 Sweet Wines-3% or more sugar
A. Grape, White C. Other Fruits
B. Grape, Red D. Blossom or Honey
5 Sparkling Wines
A. White B. Red C. Pink
6 Most Attractive Packaging
Standard Wine Bottle, Label, Capsule, etc.
Section 2
Homemade Beer
General rules:
1. Open to Pennsylvania residents only
2. Brew must be shown in glass bottles; 7 to 32 oz.
size with a crown cap.
3. An exhibitor may enter 3 homebrews, but only one
per class.
4. Judging will be based on aroma, appearance, flavor,
body, drinkability and overall impressions.
Classes
1 Ale or lager-light or amber
2 Ale or lager-dark
3 Specialty brews (fruit, spices)
Department 21-B
Commercial Wine
Same Classes as Department 21-A, Section 1