Meetings and Events

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White Wine Making 101 – Update: Varietal Change

Join your fellow SHW members in an interactive, educational journey in learning to make white wine.  Whether you have never made white wine before or have made one or two white wines and want to learn more, this focus group is for you. We will begin by meeting in person in June for white wine…

Lake County Tour, July 12-14, 2024

David Hicks, former SHW member, viticulturist, and home wine maker extraordinaire enjoys showcasing Lake County’s wine country for good reason. The scenery, wineries, and vineyards around Clear Lake are one of California’s best kept secrets! David invites you to his bi-annual Winery Tasting Weekend and Dinner in Lake County on July 12-14. David has arranged…

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Jubilee Picnic, May 19 – Make Your Reservations

Sacramento Home Winemakers’ Jubilee Picnic and Awards Party will be Sunday May 19, 2024. Mark your calendars! The location will be Judy Pinegar’s Back Yard and Barn as in past years. The picnic begins at 1 PM with the main course service planned for about 2:00 PM. At the Picnic, you’ll hear about which wines…

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2024 SHW Jubilee – Invitation to Compete and Celebrate

Sacramento Home Winemakers 2024 Jubilee is on May 18-19. This weekend long celebration of wines and wine making camaraderie starts with a Club-exclusive wine competition on that Saturday. The next day, the wines and wine makers that captured Saturday’s top awards will be revealed at the Picnic – Awards Ceremony. Picnickers get to taste competition…

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State Fair Home Wine Competition – Entries Open

Entices are being accepted from February 1-29 for the California State Fair Home Wine Competition. The competition is open to California residents entering wines made from California grapes. Entries may be delivered or dropped off at the Fair, or dropped-off at several off-site locations throughout the state. See details and entry information at the Fair’s…