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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….

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White Wine Making 101 – Update: Varietal Change

Join your fellow SHW members in an interactive, educational journey in learning to make white wine.  Whether you have never made white wine before or have made one or two white wines and want to learn more, this focus group is for you. We will begin by meeting in person in June for white wine…

Part 2 – Winemaker Magazine Subscription Changes

Please refer to the April 8 blog post for the background details regarding changes to the WineMaker magazine print subscription. Following lengthy negotiations, WineMaker magazine has agreed to honor its previous commitment by offering the print subscription for members at the group rate for another year starting with the June-July 2024 issue.  The print subscription…

Lake County Tour, July 12-14, 2024

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 Lake County on July 12-14. David has arranged…