Club member has 4 extra brand-new American oak wine barrels sourced from Silver Oak Cellars’ fully owned Cooperate (The Oak Cooperage) in Higbee, M. Sustainably managed Missouri forests, these premium 60-gallon dense-grain medium plus barrels, medium-plus toast, deliver the perfect spice and vanilla balance. Same barrels used at Silver Oak for their high end Bordeaux’s….
Lodi Wine Labs has a change in hours and they also have a new Sacramento lab sample drop-off location – Revolution Wines at 2831 S Street. Go to their website, lodiwinelabs.com, for store and drop-off hours.
The Club’s November meeting is also known as the Annual Meeting when elections are held for the incoming year’s Executive Board. Members in attendance can cast their votes; one vote per household membership. Proxy votes will also be accepted as specified prior to the election. Positions on the Executive Board are President, Vice President, Secretary,…
Another Party?! Yes! SHW’s Holiday Party is already in the planning stages. We’ve reserved the Turn Verein for Wednesday, December 10th, secured a caterer for the dinner, and Fundraising Coordinator Ron Boyle is looking forward to receiving your donations. The Holiday Party’s silent auction and raffle is the Club’s largest fundraiser and proceeds help keep…
Entries are being accepted through March 26, 2026 for the 2026 WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition. See this link for the competiton’s details.
600 to 700 lbs of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes at about 22.5 Brix now. These vines are 3 years old and this is the first harvest. $5 for a 5 gallon bucket of grapes. That’s about 22 cents a pound. Contact Greg Leathem at (916) 847-6157.
