March Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 16th at 7;:00 PM at Ponderosa Hall;Nevada County Fairgrounds (Gate 2)The program is a A wine tasting & panel discussion featuring Jackson Starr, Peter Willcox, and Bill Betts. Thanks to a nice response from a few winemakers we have enough wine for the March meeting. No need for…
OnThursday, February 16th, @7:00 p.m. Ponderosa Hall Springtime in the Vineyard. A panel discussion & Q&A featuring Curtis Peterson and Gerard Van Steyn. SWGGA members Curtis Peterson and Gerard van Steyn will lead the panel taking us through what they are thinking about as they are getting ready for the new season. Weeds? Cover crops?…
We’re looking forward to a very special Holiday Party this year on Thursday, December 15th at Ponderosa Hall. Al Schafer, our Social Coordinator is finalizing the arrangements, and we’re expecting an excellent turnout for our final get-together of the year. As last year, Emily’s Catering will be providing delicious food for the evening. Check the…
After the business meeting, we plan a session to discuss this crazy harvest. Let’s call it “Tales from the Crush Pad”. What were your yields? How did the class go for new winemakers? And what about the group buy. I heard grapes were running low…did you get enough?
Does that taste sweet?
The focus at our October 27th SWGGA meeting will be upon residual sugar (RS) and acidity (TA). Residual sugar is what is left after fermentation has completed, and when you taste sweet in wine, this is what you’re tasting.
We are meeting at Diane Houston’s Red Paws Vineyard in Chicago Park on Thursday, September 15th at 6 PM. Pizza and salad will be provided. We ask that you let us know in advance that you’re coming; and that you cough up $5 per person as a copay. Pay at the door, but, you must RSVP!
SWGGA member Randy Newsome enjoys Burgundy and has a few bottles kicking it in his cellar. He has graciously offered to give us a guided tour and tasting of the region.
The July meeting is getting closer. It will be at Avanguardia Winery, a little out in the country. This winery features Italian and other unique varieties, more often blended than not. Many of his wines will be new to you (unless you’ve visited before).
