The California Exposition & State Fair yesterday announced that it is seeking entries for its 2008 Commercial Wine Competition. First held in 1855, the State Fair's wine competition, limited to California wines, is the oldest and most prestigiously judged wine event in North America. The 2007 competition brought a record number of entries with over 650 wineries participating in the judging.  "The California State Fair Wine Competition is not only a ranking of the state's best wines as viewed by our judges, but also a reflection of the growing quality of wine as it continues to have a wide impact on all Californians, the nation, and the global marketplace," says Norb Bartosik, CEO of the California State Fair. Entry forms, fees, wine labels, and the wine itself may be submitted by Friday, May 9 to Expo Center, Building 6, located on the grounds of Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Boulevard, Sacramento. Commercial wineries can access a Competition Handbook and Entry Form by going online to www.bigfun.org. Interested parties may obtain additional competition information by calling the California State Fair Wine Department at (916) 263-3159.