In order to build Lamorinda’s reputation for top, and even world class wines, we need to be winning top awards at the highest regarded wine competitions. And even if one doesn’t yet win a top award this year, getting feedback about our wines from professional judges is invaluable to learning how to improve our wines in the future.

The Lamorinda Winegrowers Association Board recommends that all non-commercial and commercial members enter their wines into the upcoming Orange County Wine Competition. There are separate competitions for both categories of winemakers.

For non-commercial or home winemakers, the competition entry period opens April 1st and wines most likely can be dropped off at Oakbarrel Winemaking in Berkeley and possibly MoreWine as well. More details on entries and other details will follow. But at this time, please mark your calendars and figure out what to enter. https://www.homewinecompetition.com/

And LWGA also encourages every commercial winemaker to enter the Orange County Commercial Wine Competition. https://info.winecompetition.com/ Commercial wines must be entered and received by the Orange County competition by July 1st.

Let’s take LWGA to the next level! Over one thousand wines will be entered into the Orange County Wine Competition, and we should compare quite favorably.