Competitions

19th Annual PCWGA Home Winemaker Competition

Placer County Wine and Grape Association is accepting entries for their upcoming home winemaker competition. The judging is on Tuesday, November 12, and the Awards Ceremony and Dinner is on Wednesday, November 13. Please For your convenience, Jim Allen with PCWGA will be at SHW’s October 16 meeting to accept your entries. Entry wines must…

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2024 Jubilee Wine and Label Competition Results

Congratulations to all who entered this year’s Jubilee wine and label competitions! Fifteen judges evaluated 133 wines last Saturday awarding 19 double-golds, 25 golds, 68 silvers, 17 bronzes, 2 honorable mentions, and 2 no awards. Twenty-two best of classes were recognized. Five wines had the honor of earning Best of Division: The Best of Show…

Interested in Entering the Orange County Fair Home Wine Competition?

Are you planning to enter your wines into the Orange County Fair Home Wine Competition?  Donna Bettencourt offers to drop off your entry wines at Amador 360 in Plymouth in early May.  Amador 360 can pack and ship wine entries for a nominal fee per entry, estimated between $5-7 per entry dependent upon box configuration….

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Jubilee Picnic, May 19 – Make Your Reservations

Sacramento Home Winemakers’ Jubilee Picnic and Awards Party will be Sunday May 19, 2024. Mark your calendars! The location will be Judy Pinegar’s Back Yard and Barn as in past years. The picnic begins at 1 PM with the main course service planned for about 2:00 PM. At the Picnic, you’ll hear about which wines…