Winning Wines from the Ventura County Fair with Summer Pairs

Tis the season for county fairs! Famous for showcasing homemade goods — from quilts to jams to flower arrangements and yes, wine too! The Ventura County Fair has had an amateur division for wine for many years, but it was just last year that a commercial wine division was added. In 2024, only 20 wines entered, but in 2025, we had twice as many with the majority made here in Ventura County. Much of the fruit is local too, but grapes from anywhere in California were eligible in 2025.

As one of the four judges in 2025, Continue reading →