Annual Events

CCHVA Board Meeting

Location: Board Member’s House
Date: 1st Wednesday of the month

CCHVA Annual Membership Meeting

Location: San Luis Yacht Club on the pier in Avila Beach
Date: Normally held in late January

Annual Spring Barbeque and Red Wine Competition

Location: Varies
Date: Normally held in May

Santa Barbara County Fair Home Made Wine Judging

Location: Santa Maria Fairpark
Date: Normally held in early June

Annual Summer Barbeque and White Wine Competition

Location: Varies
Date: Normally held in August

Wine Maker Dinner

Location: Varies
Date: Normally held in November

Seminars

Several seminars are held throughout the year to enhance the knowledge of the home vintner. The seminars cover all aspects of wine making, wine evaluation, and wine judging, and are designed for both the new home wine maker as well as the experienced wine maker. The seminars are normally held on weekday evenings, and there is a nominal charge for the seminars to cover expenses.

Past Events

See photos from the 2011 CCHVA Annual Membership Meeting held at the San Luis Yacht Club on the pier in Avila Beach on January 29, 2011.

These are the results of the 2010 Santa Barbara County Fair Home Winemaking Competition.

Photos from our annual spring picnic that was held at Los Alamos Park on May 22, 2010 have been posted.

Also see descriptions and photos of our other past events.

Low (or high) acid Excessive SO2
Residual sugar Hydrogen Sulfide
Cork taint (TCA) Mercaptans and Disulfides
Excessive oak Volatile Acidity
Oxidation Excessive alcohol
Brettanomyces Heat and light damage
Excess tannins Aroma descriptions