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DEPARTMENT 16 - HONEY, MAPLE SYRUP, WINE
SUPERINTENDENT - EVERETT HELFER

ENTRY DEADLINE - JULY 31

1. All items must be unlabeled until judging is completed
2. All entries must be entered in appropriate classes.
3. Only 1 entry in each item.
4. All items must be in by 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2007.
5. Judging will be Monday, August 6, 2007
6. Best of Show & Judges Choice will be awarded for each division.

DEPARTMENT 16   - HONEY
PREMIUMS: $5.00 - $4.00 - $3.00

1. Only clear see-through glass jars will be accepted.
2. All frame or section entries must be protected with clear plastic wrap in order to avoid invasion
     by bees or other insect pests.

CLASS 1 - HONEY
1. Honey, white light amber in 1 lb. jars
2. Honey, amber in 1 lb. jars
3. Honey, dark in 1 lb. jars
4. Comb Honey, 3 sections
5. Comb Honey, a shallow frame for cutting
6. Extracting Honey, 1 deep frame

  7. Extracting Honey, 1 shallow or 3/4 frame
8. Chunk Honey, 1.5 lb. jar
9. Consumer Pack, not to exceed 24"x24"x3
10. Beeswax, non-decorative, 1 piece (1 lb. min.)
*    BEST OF SHOW ...............................$10.00

DEPARTMENT 16   -   MAPLE SYRUP
PREMIUMS: $6.00 - $4.00 - $2.00

1.  Only clear see-through glass fruit jars will be accepted.
2. All entries must be unlabeled until judgng is completed.
3.  Only one entry each in this class.
4.  Judging will be on density, clarity, taste and color.
5. Pure Maple Syrup only.

CLASS 2 - MAPLE SYRUP
   *    BEST OF SHOW ..................................$10.00

DEPARTMENT 16   -   WINE - AMATEUR DIVISION
PREMIUMS: $5.00 - $4.00 - $3.00

1. Wines may be made from grapes, other fruit, berries, vegetables, grains, other suitable ingredients,
      or blends of these.
2. Ingredients may be fresh, dried, canned, concentrated, or otherwise preserved.
3. Wines should be amateur homemade by the process of fermentation and must not be blended with
     commercial wines.
4. Wines appropriate for fortification may be fortified with suitable commercial spirits. Only one bottle
      may be entered in each class.
5. Exhibits should be submitted in clear, smooth glass bottles of approximately 26 ounces (1/5th quart
     or 3/4 liter) capacity.
6. Bottles should have nearly straight sides and a top which can be removed without tools, except for
     a corkscrew.
7. Bottles should be filled within 1" or 2" of the fully installed top or cork.
8. Wines should be clear and free of flotation particles.
9. Table wines should be free of effervescence.
10. DO NOT LABEL BOTTLES. Labels will be provided when wine is brought to the Fair.
11. Option of judge to move wines to another class - when entered in wrong class.
12. List name variety of grapes or combination of varieties on each entry.

CLASS 3 - LABRUSCA
1. Sweet
2. Semi-Sweet
3. Dry
CLASS 4 - FRENCH HYBRID TYPES
1. Sweet
2. Semi-Sweet
3. Dry
CLASS 5
1. Sweet
2. Semi-Sweet
3. Dry

CLASS 6 - WINES (Other than grape)
CLASS 7 - ICE WINES
* BEST OF SHOW ........ $10.00 plus a wine decanter set

SPONSORS:
     OHIO WINE PRODUCERS
     GRUBER'S LAKE VIEW VINEYARDS

DEPARTMENT 16   -   WINE - PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
ENTRY DEADLINE: TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007

CLASS 8 - WINE - PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
* Professional Wine Producers competition is scheduled for Monday, August 6, 2007, at the Fairgrounds.
* Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded.
*   Results will be posted and awarded at the Ashtabula County Fair on August 7, 2007, after 7:00 p.m.
*   A copy of the rules and guidelines will be sent to all Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Trumbull and
      Portage County Wine Producers. No Ohio Wine Producers will be turned away. All are welcome.
*   Mail entries to: Ashtabula County Fair, c/o Everett E. Helfer, 2323 Lillie Rd, Jefferson OH 44047.
      Home phone 440-998-3950 or cell phone 440-228-8413.

DEPARTMENT 16 - HONEY PREMIUMS: $5.00 - $4.00 - $3.00
1. Only clear see-through glass jars will be accepted. 2. All frame or section entries must be protected with clear plastic wrap in order to avoid invasion by bees or other insect pests.
CLASS 1 - HONEY 1. Honey, white light amber in 1 lb. jars 2. Honey, amber in 1 lb. jars 3. Honey, dark in 1 lb. jars 4. Comb Honey, 3 sections 5. Comb Honey, a shallow frame for cutting 6. Extracting Honey, 1 deep frame	7. Extracting Honey, 1 shallow or 3/4 frame 8. Chunk Honey, 1.5 lb. jar 9. Consumer Pack, not to exceed 24"x24"x3 10. Beeswax, non-decorative, 1 piece (1 lb. min.) * BEST OF SHOW ...............................$10.00

DEPARTMENT 16 - MAPLE SYRUP PREMIUMS: $6.00 - $4.00 - $2.00
1. Only clear see-through glass fruit jars will be accepted. 2. All entries must be unlabeled until judgng is completed. 3. Only one entry each in this class. 4. Judging will be on density, clarity, taste and color. 5. Pure Maple Syrup only.
CLASS 2 - MAPLE SYRUP * BEST OF SHOW ..................................$10.00
DEPARTMENT 16 - WINE - AMATEUR DIVISION PREMIUMS: $5.00 - $4.00 - $3.00
1. Wines may be made from grapes, other fruit, berries, vegetables, grains, other suitable ingredients, or blends of these. 2. Ingredients may be fresh, dried, canned, concentrated, or otherwise preserved. 3. Wines should be amateur homemade by the process of fermentation and must not be blended with commercial wines. 4. Wines appropriate for fortification may be fortified with suitable commercial spirits. Only one bottle may be entered in each class. 5. Exhibits should be submitted in clear, smooth glass bottles of approximately 26 ounces (1/5th quart or 3/4 liter) capacity. 6. Bottles should have nearly straight sides and a top which can be removed without tools, except for a corkscrew. 7. Bottles should be filled within 1" or 2" of the fully installed top or cork. 8. Wines should be clear and free of flotation particles. 9. Table wines should be free of effervescence. 10. DO NOT LABEL BOTTLES. Labels will be provided when wine is brought to the Fair. 11. Option of judge to move wines to another class - when entered in wrong class. 12. List name variety of grapes or combination of varieties on each entry.
CLASS 3 - LABRUSCA 1. Sweet 2. Semi-Sweet 3. Dry CLASS 4 - FRENCH HYBRID TYPES 1. Sweet 2. Semi-Sweet 3. Dry CLASS 5 1. Sweet 2. Semi-Sweet 3. Dry	CLASS 6 - WINES (Other than grape) CLASS 7 - ICE WINES * BEST OF SHOW ........ $10.00 plus a wine decanter set SPONSORS: OHIO WINE PRODUCERS GRUBER'S LAKE VIEW VINEYARDS
DEPARTMENT 16 - WINE - PROFESSIONAL DIVISION ENTRY DEADLINE: TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2007
CLASS 8 - WINE - PROFESSIONAL DIVISION * Professional Wine Producers competition is scheduled for Monday, August 6, 2007, at the Fairgrounds. * Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded. * Results will be posted and awarded at the Ashtabula County Fair on August 7, 2007, after 7:00 p.m. * A copy of the rules and guidelines will be sent to all Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Trumbull and Portage County Wine Producers. No Ohio Wine Producers will be turned away. All are welcome. * Mail entries to: Ashtabula County Fair, c/o Everett E. Helfer, 2323 Lillie Rd, Jefferson OH 44047. Home phone 440-998-3950 or cell phone 440-228-8413.