White Wine making items for sale: 300L variable volume SS tank, temperature controlled, Glycol chiller (4-ports), insulated tubing, temperature controllers(3) and glycol pumps(2) for chiller to chilling-snake inside temperature-controlled tank(s). Please see below to learn more about how to easily do temperature-controlled whites. Besides controlled fermentation the chiller can even support cold stabilization. Questions? Call…
SHW members Andy and Elizabeth Standeven have been farming wine grapes commercially for over 25 years. Wines made with grapes from their El Dorado Shaker Ridge Vineyard has won many awards both commercially and by home wine makers. At the Club’s April 16 meeting, Andy educates us on the things we should be looking for…
We’re gauging interest amongst SHW members for a group buy of a single variety port grape. Currently, we’re looking at touriga nacional from the Acampo / Lodi area. If you’re interested, contact Gin Yang at ginyangstaehlin@yahoo.com with the quantity that you’d like.
In addition to the Club’s monthly programs that help you make good and better wines, wine-related Club workshops and other activities might also interest you. At a June 28 workshop, you can learn about sherry wines and taste the differences (more on that soon). This summer, you can also dive into olive oil education and…
Placer County Wine and Grape Association (PCWGA) welcomes SHW members to their April 10 meeting when you’ll hear about home wine competition strategies, prepping your wines, and what the judging scores mean. Wine competition veteran PCWGA member Mike Ortin shares his experiences and knowledge. The evening meeting is at Rocklin’s Cante ao Vinho Winery tasting…
This competition invites SHW members to enter and pour their wines at this year’s event. The competition is in Napa on Saturday, July 12. Details including entry info can be found here.
