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Sacramento Home Winemakers
We’re a volunteer non-profit social club promoting the art and science of home winemaking. Meet new friends, make wine and have fun!
SHW’s 2024 Jubilee – May 18-19, 2024
Make Reservations for Picnic and Awards Ceremony
Join Sacramento Home Winemakers
SHW is currently accepting 2024 memberships for both continuing and new members. Memberships may be submitted on-line, by USPS, or in person at a Club meeting. For membership details and membership application, click here.
Next Events
May 15 – General Meeting: Oak Alternatives. The Oak Project with Scott Labs shares the latest on ways to impart oak into your wines. Details to follow.
May 18-19 – Jubilee. Club exclusive wine competition, bottle label competition, picnic, wine tasting, silent auction, shady trees, and awards ceremony. The Details.
June 19 – General Meeting: Non-Bordeaux Varieties Red Wine Evaluations. Members are invited to bring their 2023 red wines made from non-Bordeaux varietals for evaluation by a guest winemaker. Watch for the details.
Summer 2024 – White Winemaking 101. Learn to make white wine. Sourced: Clarksburg chenin blanc. Members only. See the Details.
Recent Events
Spring Activities – Pruning Clinic, UCD Library Tour, State Fair, Winemaking 201
Lots to do and see! Shaker Ridge Vineyard hosted a pruning clinic between raindrops. UCD’s researcher Audrey Russek guided the board through their Special Colelctions and Archives. The Club helps the California State Fair home wine competition in many ways. Winemaking 201 workshop discussed ways winemakers move into the art of wine making.
December 13 – Holiday Party
We celebrated with wine and great company. The annual party is when we recognize those who have generously given to the club throughout the year and to those whom have elevated their wine making prowess. We thank all for their donations to the silent auction and raffle.
