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Sacramento Home Winemakers 2025 Crush T-Shirts

For sale for the first time since 2021, just in time for the harvest season! Proudly fly your SHW colors by purchasing a SHW Crush T shirt. Follow this link: https://www.sachomewine.com/t-shirt-order-form to see, select and purchase the 2025 SHW Crush T shirt for $22 in a selection of colors, styles, and sizes. Deadline to purchase…

State Fair Home Winemaking Booth – Volunteers Still Needed

Thank you to everyone who signed up for a volunteer shift for the California State Fair Home Winemaking booth! Due to some unexpected cancellations and previously unfilled shifts, we still have seven (7) shifts that need to be filled. Please check your calendars to see if you can fill this remaining shift. To sign up…

June 16 SHW Meeting – Zinfandel in California

Zinfandel – The Varietal, History, and Interpretations SHW’s July 16 meeting’s guest speaker is Mike Dunne, noted wine judge and wine writer. Mike will present on the history of Zinfandel wine in California and guide us through a sensory sampling of 4-5 distinctive interpretations in selected commercial wine, from concentrated, high alcohol wines, to subtle,…

Grapes for Sale: Syrah, Barbera – Sierra Foothills-North Auburn

Old Oak Viineyards in the Sierra Foothills- North Auburn has 600-800 lbs. of Syrah and 300-400 lbs. of Barbera for sale. These excellent quality grapes come from a well-managed vineyard – vines are netted, and organic products are used on vines and weeds. Minimum quantity – negotiable. Grower will help buyer pick. Harvest is usually…