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The 2026 Ohio Wine Competition: A Behind‑the‑Scenes Review

June 10, 2026 - 10:44am -- smith.12720@osu.edu

By: Lisa Dunlap, OSU-HCS

This year marked my first time coordinating and directing the Ohio Wine Competition. After shadowing Todd Steiner, our former director, for several years, I thought I had a solid grasp of what I was stepping into. I quickly learned I had underestimated just how much work goes into orchestrating an event of this scale. But once the whirlwind of organizing hundreds of wines settled, the competition itself unfolded smoothly and successfully. 

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