Zinfandel – The Varietal, History, and Interpretations SHW’s July 16 meeting’s guest speaker is Mike Dunne, noted wine judge and wine writer. Mike will present on the history of Zinfandel wine in California and guide us through a sensory sampling of 4-5 distinctive interpretations in selected commercial wine, from concentrated, high alcohol wines, to subtle,…
When you volunteer for the Home Winemaking Booth at the State Fair, you will receive: This year, the State Fair’s run is from July 17- August 2. Please check your calendars to see if you can fill one of our shifts. To sign up for a shift go to: https://shw.ivolunteer.com/home_winemaking_2026 Grab a friend to share…
Are you interested in learning to make wine? Come to the Club’s Winemaking 101 Workshop and start making wine this harvest. Yes, you can make wine that you’ll be so proud of that that your friends and family won’t let you in the door without a bottle or two. Whether you are an aspiring wine…
Bring your wine samples to Wednesay’s meeting if you would like to test for free SO2 and / or malic acid. We have test strips on hand for these analyses. Each test per wine is $5 apiece. The Club’s Sentia wine analyzer also tests for acetic acid, residual sugar, and Total Acidity. Since the Sentia’s…
At SHW’s May 2025 meeting, guest speaker Leo Prada with Recoop Barrels shared that he uses a 3-litre Wine Bag-in-Box kit to keep smaller bulk quantities of wine on the fridge for topping off. See image below. Additionally, Leo uses a companion stand when filling the pouch (purchased separately).
Sacramento Home Winemakers’ Jubilee Picnic and Awards Party will be Sunday June 1, 2025. 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 PM. At the Picnic, you’ll hear about which wines…
