The Rex Johnston Winemaker of the Year award is named for a extraordinary winemaker and SHW member who was a successful competitor in many amatuer wine competitions. Rex readily shared his wine making knowledge and experience with fellow vintners. More than once, Rex swept the home wine competitions taking all of the top awards, thus…
Lodi Wine Labs has changed the discounts that they provide SHW members. They write: “…As of February 1, 2025, we will no longer be able to offer the current discount rate for analytical lab services. This decision has been necessitated by the increasing costs of consumables and the broader economic changes that affect our business…
Happy New Year! Sacramento Home Winemakers is accepting membership applications for 2025. Annual membership dues remain at $60 for general memberships (up to 2 persons at same address) and $10 for higher education student memberships. Whether you aspire to start making wine or grow your own grapes, or wish to refine your enology and viticulture…
At the December 11, 2024 club holiday party, members we’re honored for their accomplishments and contributions. Byron Froman received the Bob Beck Memorial Educator of the Year award. Tony Devine received the Stu Shafer Memorial Most Improved Winemaker award. Sip Happens, team of winemakers comprised of Amanda Westerman, Patrick McGillivray, and Matt Gallagher, was awarded…
At SHW’s October 16 meeting, guest presenter Roxanne O’Brien paired her holiday savory bread pudding with Joe and Cory Morgan’s barbera. Many of you asked for the recipe – Roxanne shares it below along with a couple of notes. Savory Mushroom, Leek, and Herb Bread Pudding This has a long list of ingredients, but most…
If you missed the October meeting, here’s your chance to tell us what program topics interest you, such as sensory evaluations or wine faults, vineyard management (pest control, best practices), or maybe deep dives into co-inoculations or non-saccharomyces yeast. Would you like more focused tastings such as style, region, old world vs. new? Want more…
