For several years, WineMaker magazine has offered a one-year print subscription to SHW as a group at a special rate. The subscription was folded into the annual Club membership dues at no extra cost to members. Last October, we confirmed with the magazine’s publisher on the continuation of the group rate. However, a couple of weeks ago,…
This destemmer-crusher has been moderately used – needs a bit of cleaning and paint on some red parts. It’s about 30 years old (in covered storage for 20 years) – in good working order. Grape contact parts are either stainless steel (sheet metal) or aluminum (crusher) or bronze/brass (feed paddle). There is some cosmetic rust…
Recently, one of our club members used his ApplePay account to pay for a charge on the SHW website. To his surprise, Apple tacked on a $10 Cash Advance Fee above and beyond what he was paying to the club. We don’t know if this has happened to anyone else using ApplePay or exactly what…
April Program If you have ever wondered how to take your wine to the next level or help improve wine faults, come to SHW’s April 17 meeting. Orrin Frederick, area manager for Enartis will be presenting their wine making products that help improve wine features and prevent wine quality loss. Enartis is an international company…
Sacramento Home Winemakers’ Jubilee Picnic and Awards Party will be Sunday May 19, 2024. Mark your calendars! The location will be Judy Pinegar’s Back Yard and Barn as in past years. The picnic begins at 1 PM with the main course service planned for about 2:00 PM. At the Picnic, you’ll hear about which wines…
The El Dorado County Fair invites entries for their Homemade Wine and Wine Label competitions. Homemade Wine competition entries close on April 12. Wine Label competition entries will be accepted on May 24.
