Competition Information

Registration Opens August 1, 2026

Competition Schedule
  • Registration Opens: August 1, 2026
  • Last Day to Enter: January 15, 2027
  • Judging: January 29–30, 2027
  • Results Announced: February 3, 2027
Register online at: EnofileOnline.com
 
Shipping Information
Please ship all wine entries to:
Foothill Wine Fest
909 Mormon Street, Suite 115
Folsom, CA 95630
Attn: Coleen Schwietert
 
In-Person Drop-Off
Foothill Wine Fest
909 Mormon Street, Suite 115
Folsom, CA 95630
Attn: Coleen Schwietert
Drop-Off Hours:
Monday–Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

Questions: Coleen Schwietert
coleens@choosefolsom.com
530-306-5293

glasses of wine

Competition Rules 

To qualify for entry in the 2027 Foothill Wine Competition, wines must be produced from grapes grown within Sierra Foothill American Viticultural Areas (AVAs).
  • The wine category and appellation will be determined by the information listed on the bottle label.
  • The appellation must be clearly identified on the label.
  • The judges’ decisions are final.
  • Each wine entry consists of:
    • Four (4) 750 ml bottles, or
    • Six (6) 375 ml bottles.
  • All entries must be submitted through  www.enofileonline.com
  • All wine entries must be received by January 15, 2027.
Judging Dates
January 29th and 30th, 2027
Awards will be announced on February 3rd.

Winery Public Event Information

Come share your award Sierra Foothill Wines with the largest consumer market at the Annual Foothill Wine Fest.

This year the consumer tasting event will be on October 24th, 2026. The event will start at 2pm for VIP and 3pm for general admission and the event will end at 6pm.  Wineries set up time is from 2 pm to 3:30 p.m. Your awards will be placed on your table. 

Registration information will be emailed along with the required forms to be filled out.  

  • COI  
  • Craven Form 

When entering your wine on Enofile, please check the box that you want to attend the event to pour your wine and have a booth.  There is no cost to your winery for participating in the event. We are here to help you promote your wines to one of the largest consumer events in the area and to partner with your winery. 

We are anticipating 1200 attendees at the tasting and requesting that each participating winery bring a minimum of 2 or 3 cases of your award-winning wines or something comparable.