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Grapes for Sale: Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Albarino – Sierra Foothills AVA

Meyer Preserve Vineyard is located on 6 acres of a 21 acre Agricultural Conservation Preserve within the Sierra Foothills AVA outside of Auburn, CA. Grapes for sale include Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Albarino. The vineyard is situated on a northerly slope with deep soils at an elevation of 1,300 feet. The 1103P rootstock was planted in…

Grapes for Sale: Zinfandel, Barbera, Grenache Noir, Cab Sauv, PS, Syrah, French Colombard, Alvarinho – UCD, Yolo County

UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology has Yolo County grapes available for sales this season. Varieties include Zinfandel, Barbera, Grenache Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah, French Colombard and .Alvarinho. Minimum half ton purchases. Premium farmed, prices vary. Please contact Guillermo Garcia Zamora (Vineyard Manager) to (530)-304-8705 or ggarciaz@ucdavis.edu

Seminar: Recent Winemaking Innovations and Make Wine Better Than the Pros – September 6

There’s just a few seats left for this event. Clark Smith Seminar: Recent Innovations in Winemaking and How to Make Wine Better Than the Pros As home winemakers, we enjoy certain advantages and opportunities that aren’t afforded to regulated commercial operations or that are less feasible on a large scale. Renowned author (Postmodern Winemaking, among…

Club Wine Making Equipment For Rent

Sacramento Home Winemakers has several pieces of wine making equipment for rent. Here’s what is available for use: Scale for Weighing Grapes:  $25 cleaning depositScale has a tare feature and can weigh up to 400 pounds. Crusher/ Destemmer (two available):  $100 cleaning depositIncludes extension cord and a stand for each unit. Ratcheting Basket Press (two…