Sacramento Home Winemakers has been invited to pour members’ wines at UC Davis’ 13th annual TASTE fundraising event! This popular event supports the Robert Mondavi Institute and showcases excellent wines made by SHW members including fruit and fortified wines. If you would like to donate a couple bottles of your wine to represent SHW. we will be…
The Cellarmasters 2026 U.S. Amateur Wine Competion has opened it’s entries for this year. Entries must be received between September 1 and November 1, 2026. Cellarmasters entry fee is $25 per entry and only requires one 750 ml bottle. Please see the link to Cellarmasters website for more information, entry forms, and where to send…
SHW member Judy Pinegar writes: Want to level up? How about champagne? The méthode champenoise (or traditional method) is the classic winemaking process used to create Champagne and other premium sparkling wines by initiating a second fermentation directly inside the individual bottle. For sale: One riddling rack, One corner bottle holder, Red Baron bottle capper…
September 16, 2026 SHW Monthly Meeting By Donna Bettencourt, VP We are pleased to announce our September 16, 2026, meeting topic and presenter: “Finishing Touches to Enhance Your Wine” Tina Valenzuela of Laffort USA will be presenting to us on the all important, but many times overlooked steps, to finish our wine to achieve…
Fellow Sacramento Home Winemakers Members! You have another opportunity to have your wine judged in time to be considered for entry into the coveted Sacramento Home Winemakers -Winemaker of the Year award. This recognition of winemaking excellence is the top award handed out each year at our holiday dinner in December. The Placer County Wine…
Dave Ring writes: Will have Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cab Franc must for sale this Saturday, September 5th, following an early morning harvest. He has approximately 3 dozen 10 year old vines of each varietal (110 plants). Brix two days ago were ranging from 20 to 22. SO2 will NOT be added by Dave. Remember…
