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…
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…
The Placer County Wine and Grape Association (PCWGA) invites all to their annual visit with the Placer County Coop Extension Farm Advisor. The Extension staff will be sharing the latest info on vineyard management practices and current regional issues. More info at this link. When: July 10, 7pm. Social begins at 6:30 Where: Cante ao…
The upcoming harvest is a couple months away (yep … July, August … yikes!). Do you have your grapes lined up? How to find grapes for sale on SHW website Website traffic gets heavier as harvest approaches. Here are a couple of ways to easily find “grapes for sale” on the Club’s website: 1. On…
Are your fruit trees and berry plants overproducing? There’s still room in the July 20 Fruit Winemaking Workshop. Instructor Judy Pinegar makes wine out of just about any fruit she can get her hands on. Not only does Judy make delicious grape wines but her olallieberry and jalapeño pepper wines are well known on the…
SHW members Kim and Judy Bakke have Cabernet Franc grapes for sale. These grapes have been steady award winners, with the latest being Best of Class at this year’s California State Fair. They manage their Orangevale vineyard with great care, thinning fruit and using best principals to attain the highest quality grapes. Amount for…
