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Grapes for Sale: Primitivo, Malbec, Tempranillo – Sutter Buttes

Cordi Winery is e a small vineyard and winery located about an hour north of Sacramento near the base of the Sutter Buttes. They have grapes available for sale: Primitivo, Malbec, and Tempranillo. Harvest is expected to be early September. The Malbec and Tempranillo are 14 year old vines, the Primitivo vines are 15 years…

Last Chance! Sacramento Home Winemakers 2025 Crush T-Shirts

Place your prder by Wednesday, July 23. 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…

Grapes For Sale: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot – Garden Valley, El Dorado County

Old Vine Cabernet and Merlot for sale. The 42 year-old vines are located in Garden Valley, between Auburn and Placerville. 4 tons of Cabernet Sauvignon at $.95/lb.5 ton of Merlot at $.95/lb Small lots available. Ripe in mid-September. Home winemaker friendly! Family run, sustainable vineyard. Contact Norm Krizl at (530) 957-0432 or wheezlwine@gmail.com

SHW July 16 Meeting – History of Zin 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,…

Grapes for Sale: Tempranillo, Primitivo – Lodi, Alta Mesa

Derrick Vineyards, located in the Alta Mesa sub-appelation within the Lodi Appelation has grapes for sale. Wine made from their viognier grapes have again earned double-gold and best of class honors at the California State Fair. Available: Approximately 1 ton Tempranillo and 1 ton+ Primitivo. $1 lb. Grower picks. Contact Barbara Derrick at 916 591-7112…