Grapes Sell / Buy

Grapes for Sale: Petite Sirah and Primitivo – Sacramento County

Award winning wines have been made from the fruit from this home vineyard but the winemaker has too much wine for now so is selling his grapes this harvest. Approximately 700 lbs. of Petite Sirah and 500 lbs. of Primitivo are available. Grower will help buyers pick. A destemmer-crusher is available for us. Grapes are…

Grapes for Sale: Cinsault, Nero d’ Avola, Refosco – El Dorado County

Ken Musso, grower and winemaker, recently grafted over some Syrah vines, which has resulted in a small Cinsault crop.  Ken proposes that the first leaf Cinsault might be a fun project for SHW members to make rosé.  Ken writes: “…The vineyard is at 1650′ elevation, in Gold Hill, northwest of Placerville in El Dorado County.  We…

Group Buy: Portuguese Varietals for Port-Style Wine

Wanting to make a port-style fortified wine this harvest? Thad Rodgers is coordinating a Club group buy of Portuguese varietal grapes typically used to make port-style fortified wines – Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo), Souzao, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Cao – from St. Jorge Winery in Acampo. The five varieties are anticipated to be harvested at…

Grapes for Sale: Nebbiolo, Primitivo, Syrah, Cabernet Blend (Amador County)

Nebbiolo, Primitivo, Syrah, and Cabernet Blend grapes for sale. Premium high-density vineyard (4 by 4 spacing VSP) in the Jackson Valley (Amador County) that is grown and maintained by hand. Fruit is thinned to 5 to 7 lbs per vine. Bird netted. Other than lime sulfur and sulfur dustings, grower uses little or no pesticide or…