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The Orange County Wine Society, in conjunction with the Orange County Fair, sponsors one of the largest and most  prestigious Winemaker Competitions in California, devoted to amateur winemaking. The Winemaker Group Competition is highly recognized throughout the state. For more information about this event, please contact Kevin Donnelly or Jim Graver. For your convenience, downloads are in .PDF format.

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