Did your wines do well in competitions this year? The Club’s Winemaker of the Year (WOY) award honors SHW member Rex Johnson. Rex is a master home winemaker excelling in making many styles of wines and readily shares his wine making expertise with fellow home winemakers. In addition, Rex is veteran competitor often sweeping the…
Mark your calendars for SHW’s Holiday Party on December 14 at the Turn Verein. We’ll nosh on appetizers, enjoy members’ wines, and dine on a scrumptious dinner. The festivities include a silent auction, formal transition of the executive boards, presentations of the Club’s annual awards, and announcement of the successful competitor in the Winemaker of…
What a crazy wine and fun filled 2022 Jubilee celebration! Thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s Jubilee a success. Special appreciation goes to Jubilee Wine Competition Coordinator Mike Menard who ran a smooth sailing competition and continued his magic at the picnic / awards ceremony. Many thanks to the Front of the House…
Who will receive SHW’s coveted Rex Johnston Home Winemaker of the Year Award for 2022? It could be you! The winner is determined, upon application, by their results in two required competitions and one other recognized competition. One of the required competitions is our own Jubilee Competition. For this year, due to the cancellation of the…
Vineyard Testing – Soils, Water and Plant Tissue. Danyal Kasapligil’s March 9, 2022 Zoom recordings (audio only and audio-video) along with a handout are available on the SHW website in the “More Resources” tab, “Home Viticulture” option. You can also click here to access the Home Viticulture page.
Did you know that Sacramento Home Winemakers, Inc. is the oldest continuously operating home wine making club west of the Rockies? Yep! Non-stop since 1973, promoting the science and art of home wine making. The first meetings were held in members’ homes. Now the Club is 145 memberships strong. Most of us live in the…
