What is the annual SHW Jubilee? It’s a weekend long celebration of winemakers and their wines after a day of competition. Relax with winemaking friends and families while enjoying good food and entry wines outdoors on a shady knoll. This year’s Jubilee is on May 31, starting with a wine competition in Sacramento, and concluding…
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and organized member to coordinate the small fundraiser at the June 1 Jubilee picnic. Buddy up with another member to share the fun of seeking 10 or so donations and showcasing the items at the picnic. Interested? Contact President Marco Sguazzin at marco.sguazzin@gmail.com.
Meeting Program. Getting ready to bottle? At the Club’s March 19 meeting, guest speaker Scott Harvey with Scott Harvey Wines shares his tips on fining, filtering, and finishing wines before putting them into the bottle. Even the smallest adjustments to wines before bottling can encourage wines to age longer and more gracefully. Scott plans to…
The Club has lots of fun things coming up as we slide into harvest (technically 5 months from now). You may want to participate in the Jubilee wine and label competitions or join the 2025 white wine focus group or taste your way through a couple of workshops (sherry and olive oil). Don’t forget to…
The Marin County Fair invites entries into their amateur wine and wine label competitions. Entries will be accepted through April 2nd. Wine entries are only $10 per entry and wine label entries are $5 per entry. Best of show white wine and best of show red wine winners will receive $75 plus medal each. Best…
The Placer County Wine & Grape Association (PCWGA) extends an invitation to Sacramento Home Winemakers members to their March 13th event “Barrels and Other Choices for Wine Aging” . The evening panel discussion is at Twin Rocks Winery Estate in Granite Bay. SHW members do not need to RSVP. See this link for additional information….
