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6/27/08

A sweet and fruity scent drifts through the Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion early Thursday morning as the competition judges gather to sample this year’s entries. The noticeably different aroma comes from more than 3200 different types of wine entered in the 17th annual Indy International Wine Competition.

Judge Jeffrey Epler of Shelbyville samples a classic white table wine. Two panels of judges, including award winning amateur winemakers, American Wine Society certified judges, and wine supply shop consultants, deliberate and comment on every wine that is returned to the winemakers.

From the Marron River Vineyards in British Colombia Canada, winemaker Colin McFadyen tastes different variations of white fruit wines. Entries for this year’s competition came from more than 42 states and 17 different countries.

Judge Bruce Bordelon of Purdue University leads his table in reviewing their critiques of ten different wine entries. Wine class entries are categorized into numerous groupings such as Honey Wines, Fruit Wines, Dessert Wines, and Sparkling Wines.

4/24/08

Hardwood from around the state has been harvested and transported to the State Fairgrounds for use on the covered bridge project. The bridge will be modled after the world-famous Bridgeton covered bridge in Parke County and will be a permanent structure on the fairgrounds’ west side. Dan Collom is the project supervisor.

3/24/08

The Normandy Barn was relocated from the south side of East 38th Street to the north side of the State Fairgrounds on March 24. It will be part of the fairgrounds’ education program, “The State’s Largest Classroom,” and open to the public during the State Fair.

3/20/08

The 1936 Normandy Barn that has been located on East 38th Street across from the State Fairgrounds’ main gate since 1998 moved to the fairgrounds’ north side on March 24. It houses the year-round exhibit “Explore the Pastures, Experience the Future: An Exhibition of Contemporary Indiana Agriculture.”

Once finished, “Indiana’s Covered Bridge” will measure 90 feet long by 21 feet wide. It will be the site of opening ceremonies for the 2008 Indiana State Fair.