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For Sale: New 60-gal American Oak Barrels

Club member has 4 extra brand-new American oak wine barrels sourced from Silver Oak Cellars’ fully owned Cooperate (The Oak Cooperage) in Higbee, M. Sustainably managed Missouri forests, these premium 60-gallon dense-grain medium plus barrels, medium-plus toast, deliver the perfect spice and vanilla balance. Same barrels used at Silver Oak for their high end Bordeaux’s….

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SHW 2026 Executive Board – Slate of Nominees

The Club’s November meeting is also known as the Annual Meeting when elections are held for the incoming year’s Executive Board. Members in attendance can cast their votes; one vote per household membership. Proxy votes will also be accepted as specified prior to the election. Positions on the Executive Board are President, Vice President, Secretary,…

October 15 Meeting – Portuguese Style Ports

If you’ve wanted to know more about Ports and making Portuguese style ports, come to the October 15 SHW meeting. Veteran winemaker Luke Laubaugh will be entertaining us about ports especially with the styles and methods for making Portuguese style ports. A UC Davis Viticulture and Enology graduate, Luke is a former SHW member that…

SHW’s Holiday Party and Fundraiser Donations

Another Party?! Yes! SHW’s Holiday Party is already in the planning stages. We’ve reserved the Turn Verein for Wednesday, December 10th, secured a caterer for the dinner,  and Fundraising Coordinator Ron Boyle is looking forward to receiving your donations. The Holiday Party’s silent auction and raffle is the Club’s largest fundraiser and proceeds help keep…