The annual wine making 101 crush was held Saturday, August 23 at Great Bear vineyards in Davis. There were seven new wine making participants who purchased grapes, tempranillo, to make a batch of wine. When we arrived, winery co-owner Marcus Meadows-Smith had the grapes already crushed and in a macro bin, so all we had…
Special note: Vice President Byron Froman can help you fill out the mdeting’s wine evaluation form. Give him a call at 530 219-1975. Here’s your chance to get your 2024 red Bordeaux varieties evaluated at the Club’s August 20 meeting. Red Bordeaux varieties include merlot, cabernet sauvignon, malbec, cabernet franc, petit verdot, and touriga nacional….
Seminar: Innovations in Wine Making and 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 joining us on to…
Over two dozen Winemaking 101 workshop attendees braved a very warm Saturday for the second part of SHW’s 2025 Winemaking 101. We followed the shade as Club volunteers meticulously demonstrated basic wine making steps and the event wrapped up with wine tasting, lunch, winery tour, and a vineyard walk. This important annual workshop is an…
Get your 2024 red Bordeaux varieties evaluated at the Club’s August 20 meeting. Red Bordeaux varieties include merlot, cabernet sauvignon, malbec, cabernet franc, petit verdot, and touriga nacional. Owner and Head Winemaker Greg Burns of Jessie’s Grove in Lodi is the evening’s evaluator for SHW’s August 20 meeting. The purpose of the evaluation is to…
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…
