http://warrinerwine.com a tiny winery Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:36:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://warrinerwine.com/california-wine-contests-deemed-illegal/ http://warrinerwine.com/california-wine-contests-deemed-illegal/#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 18:36:55 +0000 Jason http://warrinerwine.com/california-wine-contests-deemed-illegal/ According to the blog, Fermentation (citing an article from The Press Democrat) it is illegal for home wine makers to have contests or tastings. An outdated provision of the home wine making exemption limits even the sharing of home made wine—along with making home wine making contests at state and county fairs illegal. Currently lawmakers and industry groups are working to correct this law. Let’s hope they fix this outdated absurdity soon so important events are not interrupted.

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