The Club has a couple of special events in june to expand your winemaking horizon. On June 21 (Saturday), visit with Matt Cline, winemaker and owner of 3 Wine Company in Clarksburg’s Old Sugar Mill. Matt shares the history of California’s wine industry. Details here. This workshop has been cancelled. Learn about sherries at the…
Matt Cline, from Three Wine Company is offering a presentation and a wine tasting experience with him on Saturday, June 21. Over the course of his 43-year career, Matt was instrumental in the success of 3 wineries: Cline Cellars, Trinitas Cellars and now Three Wine Company. To Matt and thousands of years of winemakers before…
Leo Prada, the owner of Recoop Barrels, will be presenting on May 21st at our next SHW program meeting on how his method of recycling oak barrels is superior to other methods such as steaming power washing or dry ice blasting. He will also be able to answer those burning questions on barrel care and use…
Sacramento Home Winemakers’ Jubilee Picnic and Awards Party will be Sunday June 1, 2025. Mark your calendars! The location will be Judy Pinegar’s Back Yard and Barn as in past years. The picnic begins at 1 PM with the main course service planned for about 2 PM. At the Picnic, you’ll hear about which wines…
Meeting program. Harvest is just a few months away and many of us are sourcing grapes for the upcoming vintage. At the April 16th meeting Andy Standeven, co-owner of Shaker Ridge Vineyards in El Dorado County, takes us on a deep dive to ensure we source quality grapes and determine the best time to harvest….
Meeting Program. The Club’s March 19 meeting brings back Scott Harvey with Scott Harvey Wines as our guest speaker. Scott shares his tips on acid adjustments, fining, filtering, and finishing wines before putting them into the bottle. Attention to the details before bottling can encourage wines to age longer and more gracefully. Scott plans to bring his pH…
