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Winemaking 101, Beginning Winemaking – August 8 and 10

The Club’s Winemaking 101 workshop is designed for aspiring and newer vintners who are interested in learning to make wine. Workshop participants will learn the basic steps for making wine, hear what it takes to get started, plus get some common questions answered, such as: This year’s 2-part WM 101 workshop begins with an evening…

Lake County Tour, July 12-14

There’s still room left to join the fun! David Hicks, former SHW member, viticulturist, and home wine maker extraordinaire enjoys showcasing Lake County’s wine country for good reason. The scenery, wineries, and vineyards around Clear Lake are one of California’s best kept secrets! David invites you to his bi-annual Winery Tasting Weekend and Dinner in…

Grapes for Sale: Zinfandel – Rockpile, Sonoma County

2024 Harvest Rockpile Zinfandel Grapes For the first time, these wonderful Zinfandel grapes are available to small volume winemakers. Award winning fruit from a family owned and sustainably farmed vineyard.  The vineyard has won many awards including 2023 Best in Class at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. One of the oldest vineyards on Rockpile, this vineyard was  planted in 1996 with…

Interested in Entering the Orange County Fair Home Wine Competition?

Are you planning to enter your wines into the Orange County Fair Home Wine Competition?  Donna Bettencourt offers to drop off your entry wines at Amador 360 in Plymouth in early May.  Amador 360 can pack and ship wine entries for a nominal fee per entry, estimated between $5-7 per entry dependent upon box configuration….