Grapes Available: Free Barbera Grapes, Fiddletown AVA
Free Barbera grapes, Approx. +/- 200 Lbs, Harvest is Oct 4th, you pick, Amador County (Fiddletown). If interested please email Ken & Leah at kenleah@staffordsmountainhome.com.
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Folsom Lake College Testing: New Days and Hours
Folsom Lake College has returned from their summer hiatus and is resuming their testing. Effective August 24, 2026, there will be new testing days and hours in which you can drop off your samples: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Winemakers can drop off their samples at Folsom Lake College’s El Dorado Center…
Tina Valenzuela Presentation Slides: Creating Mouthfeel
Last Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Tina Valenzuela from Laffort USA, visited us for our monthly meeting. She gave SHW members an informative and lively presentation, addressing the development of mouthfeel in our wines, whether naturally, or as a correction. Tina has generously shared her presentation with us providing members the opportunity to view. Additionally, this…
Executive Board Positions: A Message from Joe MacGillivray
Shape the Future of Our Club: Volunteer for the 2027 Leadership Board! As we look forward to another great year of crafting, sharing, and learning together, it is time to prepare for the future of our club. We are officially opening the call for volunteers to serve on the 2027 Sacramento Home Winemakers Leadership Board….
For Sale: Petite Syrah must available now, Davis CA
SHW member Wayne Soloaga has Petite Syrah must available. Harvested morning of 9/20. 70 gallons available in must form. 25.5 brix , 40 ppm SO2 added. Cold soaking now in Davis. Contact Wayne at (916)716-2852.
For Sale: Wine Racks & Carboy Refrig
Diane O’Laughlin writes: We are leaving the state and have some wine racks that are great, but we are downsizing. We were hoping to find someone who would want to put their new wines (or old wines) in these racks and make these racks happy again!Selling at bargain basement prices. Contact via email: dianeorn@sbcglobal.net
