Meetings and Events

March 20 Meeting – Italian Grapes and Wines, Tasting Table, Jubilee Entries

Meeting Program – Italian Varietals, Winemaker Ken Musso Are the rolling northern California terroirs well-suited for growing Italian varieties? Come find out at the Club’s March 20 meeting when winemaker and owner Ken Musso of Due Vigne Winery discusses the similarities and evolving challenges in growing Italian varieties, and what makes the vines perform. Ken will talk…

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Winemaking 201 Workshop – April 20

Winemaking 201 is designed for winemakers with a minimum of 3 vintages experience. Seasoned winemakers are the panelists in this Q&A format focusing on pre and post fermentation topics. There is no singular way to make wine, and the workshop’s objective is to provide to intermediate wine makers information to help develop their own wine…

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2024 SHW Jubilee – Invitation to Compete and Celebrate

Sacramento Home Winemakers 2024 Jubilee is on May 18-19. This weekend long celebration of wines and wine making camaraderie starts with a Club-exclusive wine competition on that Saturday. The next day, the wines and wine makers that captured Saturday’s top awards will be revealed at the Picnic – Awards Ceremony. Picnickers get to taste competition…

March 20 Meeting – Italian Varieties

Are the rolling northern California terroirs well-suited for growing Italian varieties? Come find out at the Club’s March 20 meeting when winemaker and owner Ken Musso of Due Vigne Winery talks about the similarities and evolving challenges in growing Italian varieties, and what makes the vines perform. Ken will talk about various Italian varietals –…

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State Fair Home Wine Competition – Entries Open

Entices are being accepted from February 1-29 for the California State Fair Home Wine Competition. The competition is open to California residents entering wines made from California grapes. Entries may be delivered or dropped off at the Fair, or dropped-off at several off-site locations throughout the state. See details and entry information at the Fair’s…

2023 SHW Holiday Party

Over 90 SHW members and guests enjoyed a festive evening of wine, friends, and lively conversation. There were a few quiet moments when we recognized those who made significant contributions to the club, and celebrated members for their winemaking accomplishments. On behalf of the Board of Directors, Board Chairperson Donna Bettencourt announced the Club’s annual…