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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.
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.
March 18, General Meeting – Red Bordeaux Varietal/Blends Evaluation. Guest evaluator Brad Alderson offers feedback on members 2025 wines made from red Bordeaux varietal grapes. Watch for the details.
April15, General Meeting – Suisun Valley AVA. Learn about California’s second oldest AVA and the varietal that put it on the map. More to follow.
May 16-17, Jubilee Wine and Label Competitions and Awards Ceremony Picnic. The Jubilee is one of the Club’s biggest events! Members compete with their wines and wine labels and enjoy a potluck picnic under a canopy of shady trees. Entries open soon.
