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Get Help – Club Mentors

The Club’s seasoned mentors are here to assist you! Whenever you need help on the next steps or something is smelling funky or you just want to bounce off some ideas, these are the volunteers who can help you. Club mentors specialize in several areas: See the mentor list here. The Club Mentor list is…

Bring Your Red Bordeaux Wines to the August 20 Meeting for Evaluation

Special note: Vice President Byron Froman can help you fill out the mdeting’s wine evaluation form. Give him a call at 530 219-1975. Here’s your chance to get your 2024 red Bordeaux varieties evaluated at the Club’s August 20 meeting. Red Bordeaux varieties include merlot, cabernet sauvignon, malbec, cabernet franc, petit verdot, and touriga nacional….

Clark Smith Seminar – September 6

Seminar: Innovations in Wine Making and 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 other titles), educator and wine consultant, Clark Smith is joining us on to…

For Sale: Winemaking Equipment

Winery equipment for sale by long-time Sacramento Home Winemakers members Jim and Kate Garrett: We are cutting back on our winemaking and therefore selling a variety of our equipment .Everything listed is in excellent condition and usable immediately. Just in time for this year’s crush. Zambelli crusher/ destemmer ; electric with enamel finish; with custom-made…

Grapes for Sale: Grenache, Grenache Blanc, Carignan – Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County grapes for sale. Grower employs organic practices in the vineyard. Available: About 3 tons of Grenache (35 year old vines) Grenache (Alban clone), about 5 more tons, vines are 4 years old. Grenache Blanc is 3 year old vines,  about 1.5 tons Carignan is also 3 years old,   about 4 tons…