We have created a process whereby a user (you), can look up grape sources for specific varieties of grapes that have been available to home winemakers in our area in past years. In addition, there is a new form for users to input their interest in Buying or Selling specific grape varieties. The resultant table…
It’s wine competition season, and SHW Chief Judge Donna Bettencourt encourages everyone to enter competitions. To help your wines to show their best, she shares this article from WineMaker magazine written by Dave Green, Prepping Wine for Competition.
Who will receive SHW’s coveted Rex Johnston Home Winemaker of the Year Award for 2022? It could be you! The winner is determined, upon application, by their results in two required competitions and one other recognized competition. One of the required competitions is our own Jubilee Competition. For this year, due to the cancellation of the…
Vineyard Testing – Soils, Water and Plant Tissue. Danyal Kasapligil’s March 9, 2022 Zoom recordings (audio only and audio-video) along with a handout are available on the SHW website in the “More Resources” tab, “Home Viticulture” option. You can also click here to access the Home Viticulture page.
Did you know that Sacramento Home Winemakers, Inc. is the oldest continuously operating home wine making club west of the Rockies? Yep! Non-stop since 1973, promoting the science and art of home wine making. The first meetings were held in members’ homes. Now the Club is 145 memberships strong. Most of us live in the…
Powdery mildew issues? SHW Vineyard Guru Paul Baldwin directs us to the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Integrated Pest Managment (IPM) Program. This on-line resource is loaded with information for managing pests in just about any outdoor environment – agriculture, natural, and home. Go to this link for all you’ve wanted to…
