Please join us on May 20th, 2026, as we welcome Aaron Lawson, PhD., winemaker at Raven’s Reach Winery of Sutter Creek, CA (Amador County). Aaron will be presenting on the topic of wine blending techniques, with a focus on lesser-known varietals. Members will have the opportunity to taste a couple of the individual varietals, and…
Save the date and secure your spot for Saturday, June 6th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at InAlliance to sharpen your winemaking knowledge and expertise. Pat Henderson, Chief winemaker at Kenwood, educator, and respected wine consultant, will be joining us for the first of a two-part series focusing on the critical steps in winemaking, some…
When you volunteer for the Home Winemaking Booth at the State Fair, you will receive: This year, the State Fair’s run is from July 17- August 2. Please check your calendars to see if you can fill one of our shifts. To sign up for a shift go to: https://shw.ivolunteer.com/home_winemaking_2026 Grab a friend to share…
When you volunteer for the Home Winemaking Booth at the State Fair, you will receive: This year, the State Fair’s run is from July 17- August 2. Please check your calendars to see if you can fill one of our shifts. To sign up for a shift go to: https://shw.ivolunteer.com/home_winemaking_2026 Grab a friend to share…
There is still time to sign up and join us for the Clos du Lac Vineyard talk and walk, June 18 (Thursday), near Folsom Lake. Clos du Lac (CDL) is a gated community surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and interconnected lakes, modeled after the southern France region. The talk/walk, led by Brian Belmont the vineyard committee…
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….
