Do you want to learn to make white wine? The Club’s Education Committee is looking to putting together a 2025 White Wine Making 101 focus group if enough members are interested. Instead of grapes, we’ll start with juice. This group would be open only to current SHW members who are making white wine for the…
Marchisio Electric Destemmer Crusher. May have been manufactured in 2004. This was used three times total. Used for quarter ton of grapes for 2005, 2006, and 2007 vintages. Has been stored in a garage except when in use. Does not include stand. Manufacturer advertises that this 1 hp can crush 1 1/2 tons an hour….
Bakke Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc Grapes for Sale Our grapes are farmed with great attention to organic vineyard management and pruning detail. These 20-year-old vines are located in Orangevale CA on a former commercial boutique vineyard and benefit from a North to South sun exposure and consistent Delta Breeze. Our Cabernet Franc earned Best of…
What is the annual SHW Jubilee? It’s a weekend long celebration of winemakers and their wines after a day of competition. Relax with winemaking friends and families while enjoying good food and entry wines outdoors on a shady knoll. This year’s Jubilee is on May 31, starting with a wine competition in Sacramento, and concluding…
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and organized member to coordinate the small fundraiser at the June 1 Jubilee picnic. Buddy up with another member to share the fun of seeking 10 or so donations and showcasing the items at the picnic. Interested? Contact President Marco Sguazzin at marco.sguazzin@gmail.com.
Meeting Program. Getting ready to bottle? At the Club’s March 19 meeting, guest speaker Scott Harvey with Scott Harvey Wines shares his tips on fining, filtering, and finishing wines before putting them into the bottle. Even the smallest adjustments to wines before bottling can encourage wines to age longer and more gracefully. Scott plans to…
