30-Liter Still – Like New – Complete Professional Setup ● 30L Hillbilly brand stainless steel kettle ● StillDragon 6-sight-glass reflux column ● 6 copper bubble plates with caps and copper mesh ● Dephlegmator column ● 240V electric brew controller ● Brewhaus 6 gallon stainless steel thumper with stand ● Condenser, reducers, hoses, silicone gaskets, extra…
Food, wine, sparkly lights, wine, jokes and lots of smiles all made for a festive Club holiday party. It was an evening filled with the year’s Club activities, honoring members’ contributions and welcoming a new year. Marco Squazzin, president in 2024 and 2025 was recognized for his steadfast leadership. As President Marco passed the gavel…
Entries for the 2026 Winemaking International Amateur Competition (WineMaker magazine) are now being accepted. Entries close on March 13, 2026 and wines are planned to be judged in April 2026. Click here for more competition details and to enter.
SHW’s annual Rex Johnston Home Winemaker of the Year award recognizes winemakers who have excelled based on the opinions of qualified judges in structured home wine competitions. To be considered for this year’s award, interested members must submit their entries by November 30, 2025. The successful candidate will be announced at the Club’s December 10…
Placer County Wine and Grape Association is accepting entries through November 9 for their home winemaker competition. See this link for more details.
Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Granacha and Malbec for sale. The vineyards are located in El Dorado County, in the community of Fair Play at 2700 feet altitude and rooted in decomposed granite, volcanic soil. Since they are grown at altitude and it was a mild summer, they are just becoming ripe. Tempranillo and Cab Sauv are…
