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 that your friends and family won’t let you in the door without a bottle or two. Whether you are an aspiring wine…
Grapes for sale: Fresco Farms and Vineyard in Grass Valley has Albarino and Tempranillo for sale: Grapes are grown all-natural with no pesticides or herbicides. Only OMRI sulfur products are used during the growing season to mitigate powdery mildew. Located in Grass Valley, Nevada County lower Sierra AVA. Chicago Park area, just off of 1-80 and…
The Amador County Fair has extended its deadline to June 23 for their home and wine and labels competition. See here for the details.
The aromatic and flavor profiles of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines made with grapes from the Sonoma area are undeniably unique. Whether blended or barreled separately, with persistent stewardship and patience, winemakers are rewarded with memorable wines that are silky and saturated. For over a decade, a small group of member winemakers journeyed to Monson…
Bring your wine samples to Wednesay’s meeting if you would like to test for free SO2 and / or malic acid. We have test strips on hand for these analyses. Each test per wine is $5 apiece. The Club’s Sentia wine analyzer also tests for acetic acid, residual sugar, and Total Acidity. Since the Sentia’s…
At SHW’s May 2025 meeting, guest speaker Leo Prada with Recoop Barrels shared that he uses a 3-litre Wine Bag-in-Box kit to keep smaller bulk quantities of wine on the fridge for topping off. See image below. Additionally, Leo uses a companion stand when filling the pouch (purchased separately).
