Placer County Wine and Grape Association invites SHW members to a panel discussion of best practices and essential tasks for the upcoming harvests. The event is on Saturday, August 9 in Loomis starting at 9 a.m. More details here.
There’s just a few seats left for this event. Clark Smith Seminar: Recent Innovations in Winemaking and How to Make Wine Better Than the Pros As home winemakers, we enjoy certain advantages and opportunities that aren’t afforded to regulated commercial operations or that are less feasible on a large scale. Renowned author (Postmodern Winemaking, among…
Clark Smith Seminar: Recent Innovations in Winemaking and How to Make Wine Better Than the Pros As home winemakers, we enjoy certain advantages and opportunities that aren’t afforded to regulated commercial operations or that are less feasible on a large scale. Renowned author (Postmodern Winemaking, among other titles), educator and wine consultant, Clark Smith is…
Zinfandel – The Varietal, History, and Interpretations SHW’s July 16 meeting’s guest speaker is Mike Dunne, noted wine judge and wine writer. Mike will present on the history of Zinfandel wine in California and guide us through a sensory sampling of 4-5 distinctive interpretations in selected commercial wine, from concentrated, high alcohol wines, to subtle,…
SHW’s Winemaking 101 Workshop, Beginning Winemaking is filling up fast. This workshop is offered just once a year so don’t miss your chance to get red wine making basics down or refresh your skills. The 2-part workshop starts with an evening Zoom on Thursday, August 7, 6:30 -9 pm, and a “Field Day” on Saturday,…
Thank you to everyone who signed up for a volunteer shift for the California State Fair Home Winemaking booth! Due to some unexpected cancellations and previously unfilled shifts, we still have seven (7) shifts that need to be filled. Please check your calendars to see if you can fill this remaining shift. To sign up…
