50th Annual OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition Celebrates Major Milestone with Record Participation
May 22, 2026
More than 2,600 California wine entries to be evaluated next weekend by some of the industry’s most respected winemakers
May 22, 2026 (Costa Mesa, CA) — The Orange County Wine Society (OCWS),...
November 7, 2025
Celebrating 50 years of honoring California’s best wines – entry deadline May 15, 2026
November 7, 2025 (Costa Mesa, CA) — The Orange County Wine Society (OCWS), in partnership with the OC...
June 9, 2025
Orange County Wine Society (OCWS), in partnership with the OC Fair, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition.
The 49th annual competition received 2,465 entries...
May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025 (Orange County, CA) — Orange County Wine Society (OCWS), in partnership with the OC Fair, announces they are accepting entries for the 2025 OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition. The deadline...
June 14, 2024
The Changing Tide of Napa Grapes: Riesling and Cabernet Franc garner highest prices in Napa. What does that mean? Napa’s old guard—Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay—still rule. But for how long?...
June 16, 2023
June 16th – Orange County Wine Society (OCWS), in partnership with the OC Fair, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 OC Fair Home Wine Competition. The 47th annual competition received...
June 16, 2023
June 16th – Orange County Wine Society (OCWS), in partnership with the OC Fair, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition. The 47th annual competition...





