Wine Makers
Annual Home Winemaker Competition
The Annual Home Winemaker’s Competition is open to members of the Placer County Wine & Grape Association, and home winemakers in our region. Entries are limited to wines produced by amateur winemakers. An amateur is considered 1) a person who does not work in a professional wine-producing capacity, or 2) a person who is not an owner of a commercial winery.
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Preparing for Harvest
On June 14th, we hosted an education session devoted to addressing how best to create your own wine style in practice and through the choice of fermentation yeast. We were joined by a representative from Scott Labs
Oak & Barrel Alternatives
Wednesday, April 12th we addressed the chemistry, innovations and options for leveraging oak in winemaking. This session was presented by experts from StaVin “The world’s leading supplier of highest quality toasted oak products.” Below is a link to their presentation.
Wine Filtration
Wednesday, March 13th we hosted an education session all about various methods, benefits and risks of wine filtration. We had a guest speaker from Gusmer Industries present on the topic. Below is a link to their presentation.
Winemaking 101
On August 14th, we hosted an education session, led by board member Mike Orton, on how to get started making wine. This presentation covered all the topic necessary to get started, as well as tips for experienced winemakers.
2025 Winemaker Competition
This year showcased another record breaking number of entrants into our annual competition and the results demonstrated the talented winemakers in our region.
2024 Gala Photos
Winning Winemaker Competitions
Presentation from April 2025 on how to choose, prepare and benefit from winemaker competitions.
Happy Dayz Vineyard 2025
Your Harvest Plan
On August 9th, we hosted an education session on how to plan for your best harvest and fermentation season. Click the link for a blog post reflecting the best of that session
2025 Gala Photos
2024 Wine Competition Results
2023 Wine Competition Results
2022 Wine Competition Results
