Month: March 2026

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Jubilee Picnic and Awards Party – May 17

Sacramento Home Winemakers’ Jubilee Picnic and Awards Party will be Sunday May 17, 2026. Mark your calendars! At the Picnic, you’ll hear about which wines and wine makers earned the top awards at the previous day’s Jubilee Wine Competition. The location will be Judy Pinegar’s Back Yard and Barn as in past years. The picnic begins…

About Your Jubilee Award…

Ready to enter your wines in the SHW Jubilee? But are you a sometimes confused about awards given in wine competitions? You’re not alone. While similar, home/amateur wine competitions have different individual and collective award structures that change often. We encourage entrants to read the fine print. Any wine entered in the Jubilee earns an…

Delivery – Orange County Fair Home Wine Competition

Are you interested in submitting wines into the Orange County Fair Home Wine Competition? A representative from the competition has offered to deliver members’ entries to the Fair saving you shipping costs. Thad Rodgers will be collecting the OC Fair’s wine entries at the April 15 SHW meeting. Alternatively, you can drop off your entries…

A Journey Through Spain – Vina Castellano

Viña Castellano in Auburn is offering “A Journey Through Spain” the evening of April 9. Continuing the cooperative partnership with Placer County Wine and Grape Association (PCWGA), SHW members are invited to the event at PCWGA pricing. See here for additional information. Journey Through SpainAn Evening of Wine, Tapas & StorytellingViña CastellanoApril 9 | 6:30…