Group Buy – Award Winning Negroamaro Available Amos Olson is sponsoring a group buy of Negroamaro from Cordi Vineyards, way up in the Live Oak area on the northern slopes of the Sutter Buttes. This varietal is a bold and expressive red wine from Puglia, with depth and character and is one of the region’s…
A grower writes: Want to try a different varietal this year? We have 300 Carmenere vines east of Modesto that will be harvested in a few weeks. These healthy uber vines spent their first year in the greenhouse and were planted on ¾ acres in Spring of 2023. We have grown Carmenere in another location…
New owners have purchased property in Auburn with a small hobby vineyard. Only the zinfandel grapes have survived the deer. The estimated yield is .50 ton and offered for $500. Buyer picks with owner’s help. No destemmer-crusher available.The only treatment was with insecticidal soap, pruning and irrigation. Contact Yvonne at 612-581-8005.
Cabernet sauvignon and merlot grapes available, about 1.5 tons total. Vines are approximately 7 years old. Vineyard is located in Auburn. Free to SHW members. Contact Mary Rossi at (916) 955-7429 or serenityranch1@gmail.com.
The Club’s seasoned mentors are here to assist you! Whenever you need help on the next steps or something is smelling funky or you just want to bounce off some ideas, these are the volunteers who can help you. Club mentors specialize in several areas: See the mentor list here. The Club Mentor list is…
Special note: Vice President Byron Froman can help you fill out the mdeting’s wine evaluation form. Give him a call at 530 219-1975. Here’s your chance to get your 2024 red Bordeaux varieties evaluated at the Club’s August 20 meeting. Red Bordeaux varieties include merlot, cabernet sauvignon, malbec, cabernet franc, petit verdot, and touriga nacional….
