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Grapes for Sale: Zinfandel, Mourverde and Carignan, Oakley – Contra Costa AVA

Gary Gonsalves writes: Hi it’s Gary Gonsalves from Oakley. I have ancient vine Zinfandel, Mourverde, and Carignan from Oakley and Antioch.I’ve been trying for $1,500/ton. The price per pound is $0.75 a pound or best offer. At this point I’m open to your best offer the way the market is. The vines are all head…

August 19th Meeting: Scott Harvey on German Wine Varietals and Winemaking Styles

Join your fellow SHW members for a fun and educational night with our guest speaker, Scott Harvey of Amador’s Scott Harvey Wines. As a high school exchange student in Germany’s Rhineland-Pfalz region, Scott discovered his passion for winemaking.  He returned to Germany later to study the craft and train in European winemaking traditions. He will…

Group Rosé Making with Byron Froman and Scott Carpenter

We have a potential opportunity available for both new and experienced Rosé winemakers. This would be a fantastic opportunity for winemakers that have been interested and intrigued by making a Rosè, but have yet to dip their toes into the realm of whites and rosès. We propose the following: Interested parties will meet at the…

Grapes for Sale: Sauv Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Symphony, Chard, Durif, Cab Sauv, Barbera, Syrah, Merlot, Cab Sauv, Grenache – Clarksburg AVA

SHW members Paul and Nancy Baldwin have grapes for sale again this year. Wines from these grapes have won multiple gold medals at the State Fair and other wine competitions. We are located along Interstate 5 about 25 miles south of Sacramento in the Clarksburg growing appellation. The Delta breeze frequents this area in the…