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Scott Harvey Wines owner and winemaker Scott Harvey has shared the video of SHW’s July 15, 2020 meeting:  Adjusting pH in Wine.  The beginning of the meeting didn’t get recorded but the remaining hour did. In the video, Scott along with the winery’s assistant winemaker Mollie Haycock answer Club questions as they bench trial SHW…

We are looking for members to join the 2021 Education Committee!  This is a great opportunity for new and veteran home winemakers to provide creative ideas for the club’s monthly meetings. Share your concepts for fun and educational activities, such as the Chardonnay and Cider making groups.   We’re planning evening committee meetings and you can…

If you haven’t already, send in your reservations by this Friday (October 5) for SHW’s October 17 Harvest Dinner at Club Pheasant.  The dinner is in place of October’s monthly meeting. Here’s the Harvest Dinner reservation form:  2018 Oct 17 Harvest Dinner. Questions?  Please contact VP Terry Piazza-Perham at piazza-perham@att.net.

For the February 2021 meeting we will be doing white and rosé wine evaluations.  You will be tasting each wine in the safety of your own home. Who can participate? The meeting is open to all current 2021 paid members. Who are the wine evaluators? Kurt Burris, Wine marketing representative Craig Haarmeyer, owner and winemaker…

Please welcome the following SHW members who were elected to the Executive Board at last Wednesday’s general meeting, via Zoom.  They will take office on January 1, 2021.  Their job descriptions are posted in the member resources tab at our website:  www.sachomewine.org President – Robert Wharton Vice President – Brad and Tina Melin Secretary – Mike…

As previously announced, Scott Harvey is willing to perform a bench trial of SHW member wine samples to determine the optimal pH level.   Every member who submits a sample will receive the results and feedback via email within a week or so.   Thus far the following people have indicated that they wish to have…