Get ready! Our annual beginning winemaking course is just approaching quickly! With just over two weeks to go, now is the time to sign up! Whether you are an aspiring wine maker or have made a vintage or two, this two-part workshop is designed for you. The parts: This workshop is open to everyone who…
Those of you who attended the July 15, 2026 SHW membership meeting were treated to a very informative presentation from Markus Bokisch of Bokisch Vineyards and Winery in Lodi. We also got to taste some of his great wines. Markus was kind enough to share his slides with our club. Click here to see them…
Don’t forget! Markus Bokisch of Bokisch Wines will be joining us tomorrow night! Markus Bokisch is a pioneering winemaker who, alongside his wife Liz, founded Bokisch Vineyards in Lodi, California, in 1999. He is best known as a trailblazer who introduced and popularized premium Spanish grape varieties (like Tempranillo, Albariño, and Graciano) in California, revolutionizing the domestic…
Are you interested in learning to make wine? Come to the Club’s Winemaking 101 Workshop and start making wine this harvest! Yes, you can make wine that you’ll be so proud of that your friends and family won’t let you in the door without a bottle or two. Whether you are an aspiring wine maker…
Please join us on July 15, 2026 as we welcome Markus Bokisch of Bokisch Wines. Markus Bokisch is a pioneering winemaker who, alongside his wife Liz, founded Bokisch Vineyards in Lodi, California, in 1999. He is best known as a trailblazer who introduced and popularized premium Spanish grape varieties (like Tempranillo, Albariño, and Graciano) in California, revolutionizing…
Getting Ready for Harvest: Fermentation Suggestions and Calculations for Home Winemakers Dick Minnis will be our speaker at the June 17th meeting. Harvest is just around the corner and it is time, whether we are new or seasoned winemakers, to brush off the cobwebs in our brains and review the winemaking practices that result in a…
