42nd Home Winemakers Classic – Mt. Veeder Fire Safe Council
This competition invites SHW members to enter and pour their wines at this year’s event. The competition is in Napa on Saturday, July 12. Details including entry info can be found here.
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WineMaker Magazine Conference Discounts
From WineMaker magazine: Don’t miss the 2025 WineMaker Conference May 16 & 17 taking place for the first time in Sacramento for two days packed with dozens of seminars, workshops, and events all geared for home winemakers. This annual event hasn’t been to Northern California in nine years and won’t be back again in the…
For Sale – New Cased Glass
Scott Harvey Wines has new cased glass left from bottling runs for sale. The bottles are in nine styles including hock and Bordeaux. $5 per case. Contact assistant winemaker Matthew Vicini at matthew@scottharveywines.com
March 19 Meeting – Fine Tuning Before Bottling
Meeting Program. The Club’s March 19 meeting brings back Scott Harvey with Scott Harvey Wines as our guest speaker. Scott shares his tips on acid adjustments, fining, filtering, and finishing wines before putting them into the bottle. Attention to the details before bottling can encourage wines to age longer and more gracefully. Scott plans to bring his pH…
SHW Jubilee – Enter Your Wines and Labels
SHW’s Jubilee wine and label competitions are now accepting entries. The Jubilee weekend begins on May 31with a wine competition in Sacramento, and concludes on the next day, June 1, with a picnic and awards ceremony at the Pinegar Ranch in Loomis. All Club members and families and their guests are invited to the June…
Pre-Bud Break Pruning Clinic – Great Bear Vineyards
Great Bear Vineyards in Davis is opening their pre-bud break pruning class to SHW members (see footnote below ). The class begins at noon on Saturday, March 29, and is expected to last about 45 minutes or longer depending on questions and those who wish to practice. This is a small class; please confirm your…
