Rick & Ron Lanza of Wooden Valley Winery and Lanza Vineyards are 3rd generation winemakers and growers from Suisun Valley. They will be discussing the history of wine in Suisun Valley along with other attributes of the AVA such as climate, soil, etc., that make Suisun Valley a great place to grow premium wine grapes….
Rick & Ron Lanza of Wooden Valley Winery and Lanza Vineyards are 3rd generation winemakers and growers from Suisun Valley. In partnership with their two brothers, they manage approximately 400 acres of vineyards and operate a small winery. Ron’s primary focus is on administration and marketing, while Rick is head winemaker. The Lanza family supplies…
Sacramento Home Winemakers’ Jubilee Picnic and Awards Party will be Sunday May 17, 2026. Mark your calendars! At the Picnic, you’ll hear about which wines and wine makers earned the top awards at the previous day’s Jubilee Wine Competition. The location will be Judy Pinegar’s Back Yard and Barn as in past years. The picnic begins…
Viña Castellano in Auburn is offering “A Journey Through Spain” the evening of April 9. Continuing the cooperative partnership with Placer County Wine and Grape Association (PCWGA), SHW members are invited to the event at PCWGA pricing. See here for additional information. Journey Through SpainAn Evening of Wine, Tapas & StorytellingViña CastellanoApril 9 | 6:30…
The March 18 SHW is a busy one so here’s a road map. Brad Alderson, the evening’s guest evaluator will be evaluating your 2024 and 2025 red Bordeaux varietals and blends. See the details here to submoy uyour wines for evaluations. We’ll be accepting wine entries for the California State Fair Home Wine Comprtition, SHW…
We have a lot going on at next week’s March 18 SHW meeting, and we don’t want you to miss an opportunity. so let’s quickly go over the time sensitive stuff. Bringing wines for evaluation? Brad Alderson will be evaluating members’ 2024 and 2025 red Bordeaux varietals/blends. To be included in the line-up, remember to…
