For Sale: Corker
Bench mounted corker. Asking price $50. Equipment is in Marysville. Contact Kim at k.blalock@ymail.com and 510 468-5041.
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2025 SHW Holiday Party Recap
Food, wine, sparkly lights, wine, jokes and lots of smiles all made for a festive Club holiday party. It was an evening filled with the year’s Club activities, honoring members’ contributions and welcoming a new year. Marco Squazzin, president in 2024 and 2025 was recognized for his steadfast leadership. As President Marco passed the gavel…
2026 Education Survey
If you have yet to complete the 2026 Education Survey, please take a moment to do so. Your feedback is important as it helps the Club’s Education Committee focus on wine making and related topics that you are interested in learning more about. Access the on-line survey at this link. The Education Committee appreciates your input…
Annual Meeting Election Results
At SHW’s November 19 Annual Meeting, the following candidates were successfully elected to serve on the 2026 Executive Board: Note: the board position of Secretary was not up for election. See SHW bylaws.
Winemaker International Amateur Competition
Entries for the 2026 Winemaking International Amateur Competition (WineMaker magazine) are now being accepted. Entries close on March 13, 2026 and wines are planned to be judged in April 2026. Click here for more competition details and to enter.
SHW’s Winemaker of the Year Award
SHW’s annual Rex Johnston Home Winemaker of the Year award recognizes winemakers who have excelled based on the opinions of qualified judges in structured home wine competitions. To be considered for this year’s award, interested members must submit their entries by November 30, 2025. The successful candidate will be announced at the Club’s December 10…
