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Grapes for Sale: Barbera – Sierra Foothill AVA

4-5 tons of Barbera for sale. Sierra Foothill AVA Acreage: 2.5 acres (conventionally farmed) Vine Age: 20 years Farming: Irrigated, conventional practices Harvest Window: Aug 22 – Sept 1 $1.50 lb Grower writes: I would welcome the opportunity to discuss pricing, harvest timing, and any specific requirements you may have. I’m also happy to arrange…

August 20 Meeting – Evaluation of Red Bordeaux Wines

Get your 2024 red Bordeaux varieties evaluated at the Club’s August 20 meeting. Red Bordeaux varieties include merlot, cabernet sauvignon, malbec, cabernet franc, petit verdot, and touriga nacional. Owner and Head Winemaker Greg Burns of Jessie’s Grove in Lodi is the evening’s evaluator for SHW’s August 20 meeting. The purpose of the evaluation is to…

Folsom Lake College – Fall 2025 Viticulture and Enology Classes

Folsom Lake College’s Viticulture and Enology program is offering these classes for the fall 2025 semester: VITI 305: Wines of the World: An 8-week online course that will cover the wines, regions, and styles of 8 major winemaking countries of the world. This course offers optional in-person tasting on Friday nights. VITI 303: Viticulture: Harvest…

Grapes for Sale: Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Albarino – Sierra Foothills AVA

Meyer Preserve Vineyard is located on 6 acres of a 21 acre Agricultural Conservation Preserve within the Sierra Foothills AVA outside of Auburn, CA. Grapes for sale include Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Albarino. The vineyard is situated on a northerly slope with deep soils at an elevation of 1,300 feet. The 1103P rootstock was planted in…