Apple Pie & Dessert Contest Rules

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•  Each participant may submit only once.

• There will be two categories: 1. Apple Pies 2.Apple Dessert

• Two pies/desserts of the same recipe for the contest and the pies must be in a disposable pie tins or pans.

•  Pie must be entered in the name of the person who baked it. NOTE: The submitted pie becomes the property of Crow River Winery.

• Store bought pastry shells, crusts, and fillings are expressly prohibited.

• Submissions must be baked using FRESH FRUIT only.

• Each pie must be submitted with Registration Form, recipe on a 4x6 inch index card between 11 a.m. – Noon. in the Harvest Hall.

• The judging will take place at 1:00pm. After judging, remaining portions of judged pies will be sold by the slice - all proceeds will benefit the Scott/Carver Humane Society.

• If you are a winner, you give your permission to have your photo taken during the announcement ceremony and have it used for promotional materials. 

• Judging will start at about 1:00pm. Minimum of three judges per category will judge by the following:

  • Overall appearance 

  • Crust 

  • Taste Scoring

• Each judge assigns a numerical value (1-10) in each criteria category, without consultation with the other judges. The pie and dessert receiving the highest total numerical value is the winner.

• In the case of a tie, the judges will judge those pies again.

• Winners will be announced in each category after the judging is complete.