On June 7, 2023, the Wine Advisory Task Force recognized Robert Mondavi Institute Director and Professor Emeritus Andrew Waterhouse with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

The California State Fair and the Wine Advisory Task Force recognize individuals and organizations for their accomplishments and service to the wine industry. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a person, family, or institution who are pioneers in the wine industry based on their lifetime contributions to the California wine industry.

Andrew Waterhouse was publicly recognized along with other award recipients. Ed Moody, a UC Davis Viticulture and Enology Alumnus, and Roger Boulton, professor emeritus in the Department of Viticulture and Enology were also recognized with a lifetime achievement award that evening.

"You are being honored for your decades of work advancing the California Wine Industry. Our wine industry would not enjoy the vibrant condition it does today without your pioneering work. Thank you!" - Mark Chandler, Chief Judge, California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition; Owner, Chandler & Company, Wine Consultancy