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Grapes for Sale: Sauv Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chard, Verdelho, Symphony, Cab Sauv, Barbera, Syrah, Merlot, Petite Sirah – Clarksburg

Wines made from P&N wine grapes have won numerous State Fair Gold Medal awards. They have both white and red varieties for sale. $.70/lb. You Pick, make it a friend and family event. 100 pound minimum. Free use of picking boxes, clippers, grape haul in, and crusher/destemmer, leave the mess with us. Our vineyard is…

Sacramento Home Winemakers 2025 Crush T-Shirts

For sale for the first time since 2021, just in time for the harvest season! Proudly fly your SHW colors by purchasing a SHW Crush T shirt. Follow this link: https://www.sachomewine.com/t-shirt-order-form to see, select and purchase the 2025 SHW Crush T shirt for $22 in a selection of colors, styles, and sizes. Deadline to purchase…

State Fair Home Winemaking Booth – Volunteers Still Needed

Thank you to everyone who signed up for a volunteer shift for the California State Fair Home Winemaking booth! Due to some unexpected cancellations and previously unfilled shifts, we still have seven (7) shifts that need to be filled. Please check your calendars to see if you can fill this remaining shift. To sign up…

June 16 SHW Meeting – Zinfandel in California

Zinfandel – The Varietal, History, and Interpretations SHW’s July 16 meeting’s guest speaker is Mike Dunne, noted wine judge and wine writer. Mike will present on the history of Zinfandel wine in California and guide us through a sensory sampling of 4-5 distinctive interpretations in selected commercial wine, from concentrated, high alcohol wines, to subtle,…