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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!
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SHW is currently accepting 2025 memberships for both continuing and new members. Memberships may be submitted on-line, by USPS, or in person at a Club meeting. For membership details and membership application, click 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 Marco Sguazzin for the details; marco.sguazzin@gmail.com.
Workshops and activities outside of the monthly meetings are as announced for time and location – see blog posts.
June 18 General Meeting – Evaluation of Red non-Bordeaux Wines Jubilee Wines. Chik Brenneman is the meeting’s guest evaluator. Bring your 2024 red non-Bordeaux grape wines for evaluation. Details.
July 16 General Meeting – History of Zinfandel. Mike Dunne, wine and food writer, entertains us with an evening of zinfandel history and its influence on California’s wines. Details to follow.
August 7 and 9 – Winemaking 101. This beginning wine making workshop is designed for new wine makers and also suitable for wine makers wishing to refine their basic skills. The wine making process will be covered at the August 7 evening Zoom and there will be hands-on demonstrations on August 9 (in person). More info coming. In the meanwhile, interested parties can contact WM 101 Coordinator Joe McGillivray at winemaking101@sachomewine.com
August 20 General Meeting – Evaluation of Red Bordeaux Wines. Greg Burns is the meeting’s invited guest evaluator. Bring your 2024 red Bordeaux grape wines for evaluation. Details forthcoming.
September 6 Workshop – How to Make Great HomeWines. Wine educator Clark Smith enlightens us in this Saturday workshop with the latest wine making developments and ways to make really good wines. Details forthcoming.
Recent Events
Chenin Blanc Vineyard Walk with Warren Bogle
July 24 – The White Winemaking Group braved a very hot summer day checking out the Chenin Blanc at one of Bogle Winery’s vineyards. Warren Bogle led the group talking about cluster development, disease control, extreme weather, and canopy management. Warren brought some of the winery’s Chenin Blanc wines for tasting. Photos courtesy of Steve Van Someren and David Ichikawa.
Jubilee – Wine Competition and Picnic – Awards Ceremony
May 18-19. The weekend was filled with fierce competitions and fun! 133 wines were judged in this Club-exclusive wine competition on May 18. The next day, we cast our label competition votes, languished in the shade while dining on pork sliders and potluck dishes, celebrated the top wine award winners, and tasted the competition’s wines. Thanks to the crews, judges, and coordinators, and special appreciation to Judy Pinegar and family for hosting the picnic.
Spring Activities – Pruning Clinic, UCD Library Tour, State Fair, Winemaking 201
Lots to do and see! Shaker Ridge Vineyard hosted a pruning clinic between raindrops. UCD’s researcher Audrey Russek guided the board through their Special Colelctions and Archives. The Club helps the California State Fair home wine competition in many ways. Winemaking 201 workshop discussed ways winemakers move into the art of wine making.
