Information about the State Fair can be found at: The annual wine competition at the Minnesota State Fair is held in the Ag-Hort-Bee department, division of Fruits and Wines. The categories, deadlines, rules, etc. are contained in the annual “Premium Book”. The "Premium Book" is normally available via the State Fair website on or after May 1. The following URL should contain information on downloading the "Premium Book" when it is available: http://www.mnstatefair.org/competition/ag_hort_bee.html The following categories of wine (lots) are judged separately:
001 Red grape table wine, 100% MN grapes 002 Red grape table wine, any other source 003 White grape table wine, 100% MN grapes 004 White grape table wine, any other source 005 Rosé grape table wine, 100% MN grapes 006 Rosé grape table wine, any other source 007 Labrusca (Concord-type) table wine 008 Any other grape wine 009 Sparkling wine, 100% MN fruit 010 Sparkling wine, any other source 011 Rhubarb wine 012 Apple wine 013 Elderberry wine 014 Chokecherry wine 015 Raspberry wine 016 Plum wine 017 Cherry wine 018 Any other berry wine 019 Dessert wine 020 Port wine 021 Any fortified wine 022 Any other wine Ribbons are awarded in each lot for first through fifth place. Points are awarded for 1st through 3rd place ribbons in each lot. The individual with the greatest number of points is awarded the Sweepstakes prize (designated as lot 023). In recent years, the Sweepstakes prize has often been won by a member of the Purple Foot Club!
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