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Don’t Get Scammed!

Don’t fall for it… You know, the phishing emails that say “I’m on vacation and my wallet got stolen – please send money” or SHW President Marco asks you to do something quietly. No SHW board member or appointee will ask you via email or text for money, to buy gift cards, or respond back…

Grapes for Sale: Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Barbera – Sierra Foothills AVA, Placer County

Pescatore Vineyard and Winery has grapes for sale. Pescatore is one of the three original wineries in Placer County. Available are 1 ton each of Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, and Barbera. All of these grapes have produced wine that won either gold or silver medals at last year’s State Fair or S.F Chronicle wine…

Grapes for Sale: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah – Davis, District 5, Solano County

Wine grapes for sale. All are sustainably farmed; no Round-Up use. 8 tons each of: Cabernet Sauvignon clone 30/110R; 7 years old Syrah 03/1616C; 29 years old – dry farmed Merlot 181/110R ;7 years old Cabernet franc 327/110R; 7 years old $1 lb for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. $0.80/lb for the Syrah and…

Grapes for Sale: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah – District 5, Solano County

Several SHW members have received gold medals from wines made from Gene Glaeser’s Chardonnay and many commercial wineries have also received gold and double golds with the same grape. Gene has 8 tons of Chardonnay for sale. He also has 1 ton each of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon available. Crusher/stemmer and press are available based…

Grapes for Sale: Symphony, Sauv Blanc, Chard, Verdelho, Semillon, Cab Sauv, Zin, Barbera, Syrah, Merlot – Clarksburg AVA

Club members Paul and Nancy Baldwin have wine grapes for your crush again this year. Wines made from their Symphony grapes have captured top awards: CA State Fair, 2019 double gold; and El Dorado County Fair, 2019 Gold. Grapes available: $.70/lb. You Pick. 100 pound minimum. Free use of picking boxes, clippers, grape haul in, crusher/destemmer…

Find a Mentor

When we come to a fork in the road, we have options which result in different outcomes. Making wine and cultivating a vineyard is much of the same. It helps to have seasoned winemakers and viticulturists available to guide you in making those decisions. How do you find mentors? Come to the Club meetings and…