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…
Hi Jim! Carlos here. I was wondering whether you could help me advertise this equipment before I post it on the Facebook Market or the Winemaking Used Equipment site. This crusher/ destemmer in my possession and available for purchase. It uses a four pphase 220 v. It’s in excellent condition and has not been used…
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…
Hi, This is just a brief email to remind you to check your November Trellis Wire, if you haven’t already done so. Elections and other fun stuff are planned. Check it out here.
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.
This 1/2″ drip irrigation tubing is a few years old, but, like new. Still strapped. I have two (2) 1,000 foot rolls. of this available. Cost is $65.00 per roll, or, $120.00 for both.
