SHW members Paul and Nancy Baldwin still have some nice red grapes available. They have 25+ brix Barbera and Cabernet Sauvignon still in good condition. Grapes are 70 cents/pound u-pick with free picking boxes, clippers and crusher-destemmer with their help. This is probably the last week. Please call Paul at 916-425-4763
SHW winemakers continue to earn high awards in home wine competitions and this year was no exception. The Club’s coveted Rex Johnston Winemaker of the Year (WOY) award recognizes excellence in wine making evidenced by completion amongst peers. One of the requirements to compete for WOY are wine entries into the Club’s Jubilee and Callifronia…
Sobon Estates / Shenandoah Valley Wines makes a special offer to home winemakers who haven’t yet had enough – wine grapes, that is. Their vines are still hanging with Malbec and Muscat Hamburg (the latter makes a sweet wine) in Shenandoah Valley. At their Jackson Valley location, Tinta Cao and Souzao grapes are available. The…
Home winmaking club Cellermasters LA is accepting entries for their upcoming home wine competition. Entries are being accepted now and close on November 1. See this link for more details.
It’s October but it’s still hot like August! Soon enough though, we’ll be celebrating with harvest and winter dinners and parties. Are you perplexed about pairing food with wine? This is the meeting for you. Our October 16 meeting guest speaker is Roxanne O’Brien who is a food and wine / spirits educator, caterer, and…
The Placer county Wine and Grape Association is offering a Vineyard Planning and Management on Wednesday, October 9 at 5:30. For more information, visit their website.
