January 21’s meeting features guest speaker Mike Dunne, seasoned wine judge for both commercial and home wines. Mike provides insights into the process that he and many wine judges use to evaluate wines. He’ll cover the importance of color, clarity, aroma, taste, balance and finish. We will be tasting with Mike so bring 2 wine glasses for your use.
Tasting Table is back at the January meeting. What is this? The purpose is two-fold: 1) members receive feedback on their wine; and 2) tasters gain experience evaluating wines by jotting down what they see, smell and taste. And, it’s all anonymous. See the details here.
Wine analysis services for Club members are available for pH, titratable acidity, free SO2 , malic acid, and glucose-fructose (residual sugar). Bring your wine samples to SHW monthly meetings. See here for the details. Please ensure your 2026 membership is current.
Membership dues help support the Club’s operating budget including monthly meeting rent, wine, and snacks, insurance, and otther activities. If you haven’t yet renewed, you can do so on-line, in person at a meeting, or mail via USPS. Details here. Psst… membership dues also help cover your first wine entry submittal to SHW’s wine competition. Watch for the deets!
Meeting starts upstairs at 7 pm at the Turn Verein located at 3349 J Street in Sacramento.
- Front doors open around 6:00 pm.
- Bring 2 glasses for your use.
- Also bring a writing utensil to “judge” the wines we’ll be tasting.
- Keep the chatter down to allow all to hear the speaker. Please take your side conversations outside of the meeting room.
- Your help in setting up and cleaning up is appreciated.
- Enjoy responsibly.
- For meeting details, contact Vice President Donna Bettencourt at donnab1045@gmail.com.
