Folsom Lake College is opening enrollment in their Spring 2025 courses for the Viticulture and Enology program. Here are the courses: VITI 301: Bud Break to Dormancy: Full semester Jan 18th-May 22nd. Lectures recorded and posted online, Labs in-person Wednesday nights 6-9:00 PM VITI 306: Wines of California: 8-week course from Jan 18th – March 14th ….
Planning is underway for next year’s monthly meetings. An essential piece of the meetings is hospitality – you know, the cheese and crackers snacks, water pitchers, and such on the tables. We’re looking for volunteers to help with meeting hospitality. If you have a tight schedule, helping with hospitality is one of the “doesn’t take…
SHW member has a mix of Bordeaux, burgundy, and flint cased glass (wine bottles) for sale. 750 ml. Glass is new but has been in storage. Pick-up in Woodland. SHW members only. $5 per case. Contact Doug at 530-383-8058 (cell) or at dougmackenzie@gmail.com.
The California State Fair Home Wine competition will be accepting entries February 1-28. This contest is one of the required competitions to complete for SHW’s Winemaker of the Year award. The Fair’s competition date is on April 5. Watch for enty details.
At the December 11, 2024 club holiday party, members we’re honored for their accomplishments and contributions. Byron Froman received the Bob Beck Memorial Educator of the Year award. Tony Devine received the Stu Shafer Memorial Most Improved Winemaker award. Sip Happens, team of winemakers comprised of Amanda Westerman, Patrick McGillivray, and Matt Gallagher, was awarded…
2 double-barrel racks, metal, $100 each 2 single-barrel racks, metal, $75 each 5 beer kegs, $30 each 1 stainless steel tank with floating lid and valve, 300 litre, excellent condition, $500 8-gal still, $200 19 5-gal plastic carboys (some are Better Bottles), $20 each 3 3-gal and 1 5-gal glass carboys , $15 each Contact…
