Are you interested in learning to make wine? Come to the Club’s Winemaking 101 Workshop and start making wine this harvest! Yes, you can make wine that you’ll be so proud of that your friends and family won’t let you in the door without a bottle or two.
Whether you are an aspiring wine maker or have made a vintage or two, this two-part workshop is designed for you. The parts:
- August 13 (Thursday), virtual, 6:30 pm – 8 pm. Covered are basic wine making steps for red wine, equipment use and safety, mentors, and grape resources. Zoom login credentials will be provided upon registration completion.
- August 15 (Saturday), in person, Start time TBD (street address will be provided upon registration completion). See the process, meet mentors, ask questions, walk the vineyard, sample wines, enjoy a potluck lunch.
This workshop is open to everyone who is at least 21years of age:
- SHW Members: free for Sacramento Home Winemakers members even if you have attended this workshop before and wish to refresh.
- Non-SHW Members: workshop fee is $30 per person. The workshop fee can be applied to the $60 2026 membership fee if joining by the August 13th workshop (SHW membership covers up to 2 persons at the same address). See this link for membership benefits.
Register for the workshop using the registration form found here: https://www.sachomewine.com/winemaking-101-registration/
Winemaking 101 is given one time per year! Register early as the class fills quickly!
Questions on the Winemaking 101 workshop can be directed to WM 101 Coordinator Joe McGillivray at WM101@sachomewine.com. Contact Membership Chair Tammy Cross at Lkcross@aol.com with membership questions.
