Want to try something new? Judy Pinegar is teaching a Fruit Wine Making class. The class is lecture for the basic steps and then she’ll talk about important tools and tricks of the trade. Following that, there will be several rotating hands-on instructions for: 1) fruit processing for wine making; 2) racking fruit wine; 3)…
The Amador County Fair is accepting entries for their Homemade Wine and Homemade Bottle Label competitions. Entries will be accepted at the Fair office in Plymouth on June 3-14. Wines must be made with produce from the Sierra Foothills AVA. Details here.
Donna Bettencourt is organizing a group buy of montepulciano grapes from Rancho Victoria in Plymouth, California. Price is $900 per ton. Looking for a few more members to purchase grapes to meet minimum tonnage requirements. If interested, contact Donna at donnab1045@gmail.com by June 15.
Group Buy: Petite Sirah – Vista Luna Vineyard, Clements, Borden Hills AVA (AVA) Organic Thad Rodgers is organizing a group buy of organic Petite Sirah grapes from the Borden Hills AVA NE of Lodi. Vista Luna is a 400 acre commercial vineyard that sells organic grapes to premium and commercial wineries. Thad will coordinate a…
The California State Fair continues to recognize the significance of home wine and winemakers in the State’s wine and food culture by sponsoring a statewide home wine competition. This year’s top awardees were honored with an awards ceremony on May 11 where competition entrants were invited to taste some of the wines that floated to…
Congratulations to all who entered this year’s Jubilee wine and label competitions! Fifteen judges evaluated 133 wines last Saturday awarding 19 double-golds, 25 golds, 68 silvers, 17 bronzes, 2 honorable mentions, and 2 no awards. Twenty-two best of classes were recognized. Five wines had the honor of earning Best of Division: The Best of Show…
