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Sacramento Home Winemakers
We’re a volunteer non-profit social club promoting the art and science of home winemaking. Meet new friends, make wine and have fun!
Join Sacramento Home Winemakers
SHW will be accepting 2026 memberships for both continuing and new members. Memberships may be submitted on-line, by USPS, or in person at a Club meeting. Membership details and membership application are available here.
Club Equipment for Rent
Club members can rent wine making equipment including crusher-destemmer, press, filters, scale, filler and corker. Details here.
Next Meetings and Events
The Club meets monthly at 7pm on the third Wednesdays of the month, unless otherwise noted, upstairs at the Turn Verein meeting hall located at 3349 J Street in Sacramento. Please see the meetings’ blog posts for the details.
Executive Board meetings are generally on the first Wednesday of the month starting at 7pm and are virtual. All club members are invited. Contact SHW President Byron Froman for the details; befroman@gmail.com.
Workshops and activities outside of the monthly meetings are as announced for time and location – see blog posts.
January 21, 2026 General Meeting – Wine Judging. Mike Dunne, seasoned wine judge and writer shares what goes on inside the minds of wine judges when they are sniffing, swirling, sipping, and spitting at wine competitions. Details forthcoming.
February 18, 2026 General Meeting – White and Rose Evaluations. Don’t bottle yet! Bring in your 2025 white and rose wines for evaluation. Learn tips for fine tuning your wines before they go into the bottle. Watch for the details.
