Announcements
El Dorado County Fair, 2024 Home Wine Maker Results
The El Dorado home wine competition looks like it was very successful. Our club took home some great awards, congratulations to everyone. Also I would like to thank everyone that participated in entering their wines. There were 10 Double Gold awards and our Club brought home 4 of them. We have some amazing wine makers and this just validates that. Following are the results.
Double Gold
- Dan Boykin ~ 2022 100% Sangiovese
- Gary Day ~ 2022 Zinfandel
- Philip Pettyjohn ~ 2021 Syrah
- Philip Pettyjohn ~ 2021 Zinfandel
Gold Awards
- Jack & Tami Bois ~ 2022 Sangiovese Rose
- Jeff Davies ~ 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sidney Davis ~ 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
- Greg & Kathy Mathes ~ 2020 Grenache &
- NV – Grenache/Syrah Blend
Silver Awards
- Robert Akin (new member) ~ 2022 Bordeaux Blend
- Mike Basham ~ 2019 Merlot
- Jack & Tami Bois ~ 2023 Sangiovese &
- 2022 Sangiovese, Merlot, Cab, Sauv Blend
- Dan Boykin ~ 2022 Merlot, 2022 Cab/Merlot Blend, 2022 Cab/Sangiovese Blend
- Jeff Davies ~ 2022 Red Blend
- Sidney Davis ~ 2020 Pinot Noir, 2019 Barbera
- Louis Gagne ~ 2017 Tempranillo
- Mary Ann Hackworth ~ 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020 Syrah
- Gail Herron ~ 2021 Tempranillo
- Greg Killeen ~ 2021 Zinfandel
- Craig Kuhen ~ 2021 Dry Reisling
- Dorothy Milton ~ 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Demetrise Nyik ~ 2022 Zinfandel, 2023 Grenache
- Philip Pettyjohn ~ 2021 Malbec, 2020 Mouvedre
- John Raleigh ~ 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
- Mark Smet ~ 2020 Red Blend
- Michael Basham ~ 2019 Merlot
Bronze
- Marwan Aboudiab ~ 2022 Malbec
- Michael Basham ~ 2021 Nebbiolo
- Meredith Blain ~ 2020 Petite Syrah
- Dan Boykin ~ 2022 Sangiovese/Cab Blend,
- 2023 Sangiovese, 2023 Sangiovese
- Sidney Davis ~ 2023 Ruby Chardonnay
- Louis Gagne ~ 2018 Malbec, 2010 Primitivo,
- 2018 Zinfandel, 2018 Syrah Rose
- Gail Herron ~ 2021 Tempranillo
- Craig Kuehn ~ 2021 Petite Syrah
- Tony Kurtovich ~ 2024 Sauvignon Blanc
- John Raleigh ~ 2021 Chardonnay
- David Stubben ~ 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Board of Directors
Dan Boykin, President
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Mark Smet, Vice President
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Inez Vertin, Treasurer
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Suzie Kuehn, Secretary
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Michael Basham, Past President
California State Fair, 2024 Home WineMakers Competition Winners
- Marwan Aboudiab: Silver – 2022 Malbec
- Robert Akin (new member): Best of Show Dry Reds – 2020 Merlot/Cab, Best of Class Dry Reds – 2020 Merlot/Cab, Double Gold – 2020 Merlot/Cab
- Mike Basham: Silver – 2019 Merlot
- Meredith Blain: Silver – 2020 Petite Syrah
- Jack & Tami Bois: Silver – 2023 Sangiovese Bianco, 2023 Sangiovese Rose, Bronze – 2022 Sangiovese
- Dan Boykin: Bronze – 2022 Cab/Merlot, 2022 Merlot, 2022 Cab/Sangiovese, 2022 Sangiovese, 2022 Sangiovese/Cab, 2023 Cab Franc/Merlot/Cab
- Jeff Davies: Silver – 2022 Cab/Barbera
- Sana Habib: Silver – 2022 TourigaNacion, 2022 TourigaNacion al/Barbera
- Mary Ann Hackworth: Silver – 2020 Zinfandel, Bronze – 2020 Syrah
- Leonard Hanks: Gold – 2019 Zinfandel, Silver – 2019 Zinfandel, 2020 Red Blend, Bronze – 2020 Syrah
- Craig Kuehn: Silver – 2022 Riesling, Bronze – 2021 Petite Syrah
- Greg Mathes: Silver – Grenache/Syrah, Bronze – Grenache
- Demetrise Nylk: Best of Class/Double Gold – 2023 Grenache, Double Gold – 2023 Grenache, 2023 White Blend, Silver – 2022 Zinfandel, 2023 Sweet & Other Wines
Winemaking Equipment For Sale
- Carboys ~ 5 gallons (4) $20 each
- Press (Old Fashion Crank Type) $200
- Rollers For Barrels (2) $50 each
- ENOL Matic Bottle Filler $25
- Bottle Dryer $30
- Corker $150
- Barrels
- 60 gallons (2)
- 30 gallons (2)
Hank Krizl
(530) 333-0832
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Used bottles: Bette and Philip have the empty bottles from the County Fair competition. There are four cases of mixed bottles in good condition. Email or Text [email protected] / (916) 201-9441.