January 21’s meeting features guest speaker Mike Dunne, seasoned wine judge for both commercial and home wines. Mike provides insights into the process that he and many wine judges use to evaluate wines. He’ll cover the importance of color, clarity, aroma, taste, balance and finish. We will be tasting with Mike so bring 2 wine glasses…
The Unified Wine and Grape Symposium returns to Sacramento Jon anuary 27-29. While the programs are geared towards the commercial side of wine and grapes, the Symposium’s 2-day trade show (January 28-29) is a great way to learn about all things wine making and viticulture. Through the generosity of vendors, SHW procures a few trade…
The Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science at UC Davis has a couple of wine events coming soon – February 4, 2026: Sips and Bites – The Chemistry of Distinctive WinesDiscover how winemakers create distinctive wines, such as sherry, aged oak Chardonnay, or New Zealand-style Sauvignon Blanc. We will taste six wines and reveal…
January 21’s meeting features guest speaker Mike Dunne, seasoned wine judge for both commercial and home wines. Mike provides insights into the process that he and many wine judges use to evaluate wines. He’ll cover the importance of color, clarity, aroma, taste, balance and finish. We will be tasting with Mike so bring 2 wine…
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…
Following the well-received seminar on September 6th by Clark Smith on Game-Changing Technologies for Home Winemakers, Clark has offered to SHW members a $50 discount off the registration fee of his class, Winemaking Fun-damentals Made Easy. If you are looking for a comprehensive and in-depth course on enology essentials without a huge investment of time and…
