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At the December 11, 2024 club holiday party, members we’re honored for their accomplishments and contributions. Byron Froman received the Bob Beck Memorial Educator of the Year award. Tony Devine received the Stu Shafer Memorial Most Improved Winemaker award. Sip Happens, team of winemakers comprised of Amanda Westerman, Patrick McGillivray, and Matt Gallagher, was awarded…

If you paid your 2024 membership dues by March 1st of 2024, you are receiving a year’s subscription to WineMaker magazine which ends with the April-May 2025 issue. WineMaker magazine’s December 5 email entitled “An Update to your WineMaker Subscription” outlines changes on accessing the magazine’s contents. The print version will cease immediately. Instead, subscribers…

Please note: Updated Lyza Drop/Off Instructions SHW is partnering with Folsom Lake College’s (FLC) Viticulture and Enology program to expand vineyard and wine making knowledge for both students and Club members. FLC offers free wine analysis to industry partners and local wineries and extends that free service to SHW members. The analysis is performed with…

A message from President Marco Sguazzin Recently, we have had an influx of email phishing and scamming attempts targeting Sacramento Home Winemakers members. Currently, there are many different phishing schemes going around asking members to make financial transactions, purchases on behalf of the sender, and even to make changes to the website. These emails are…

At the November 20, 2024 Annual Meeting of the Sacramento Home Winemakers, the following members were elected to serve on the 2025 Executive Board. Congrats to all! President – Marco Sguazzin Vice President – Byron Froman and Christa Ring (Co-Vice Presidents) Secretary – Kathryn Froman Membership Chair – Tammy Cross Members At Large – Ron…