Winemaking items for sale: 2 double-barrel racks, metal, $75 apiece or both for $125 2 single-barrel racks, metal, $50 each 5 beer kegs, $25 apiece or 2 for $40 1 stainless steel tank with floating lid and valve, 300 litre, excellent condition, $400 19 5-gal plastic carboys (some are Better Bottles), $15 apiece or 3…
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 ….
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…
If you paid your 2024 membership dues by March 1st of 2024, you are receiving a year’s subscription to WineMaker magazine which ends with the April-May 2025 issue. WineMaker magazine’s December 5 email entitled “An Update to your WineMaker Subscription” outlines changes on accessing the magazine’s contents. The print version will cease immediately. Instead, subscribers…
Please note: Updated Lyza Drop/Off Instructions SHW is partnering with Folsom Lake College’s (FLC) Viticulture and Enology program to expand vineyard and wine making knowledge for both students and Club members. FLC offers free wine analysis to industry partners and local wineries and extends that free service to SHW members. The analysis is performed with…
