New Winemakers
Welcome to Winemaking! And congratulations on choosing a fascinating and engrossing pastime that combines art, craft, and science and at the end of the process leaves you with a tangible creation to savor and enjoy yourself or share with friends and family. Winemaking brings great satisfactions, from the joy of the work to the pleasing sounds and smells of the cellar to the pride in successfully crafting a good wine, the sharing of your creation with good food, good company, and good conversation. We have all the supplies and equipment you will need and we are with you every step of the way - our greatest satisfaction is helping our customers be successful in making good wine. Winemaking can be as nuanced and complex as you want to make it but, at its core it is pretty simple and straightforward. Start with high quality raw product, add yeast, watch it do its work, keep things clean and sanitary, be vigilant against oxidation and spoilage, be patient and let things settle, rack, bottle, enjoy! Pretty straightforward.
Now let's get started!
You will need basic equipment and something to make your wine from. Here are some information resources to help you get started
Winemaking Beginners' Checklist
Basic Winemaking Terms and Tips
Winemaking Basics Using Fresh Juice Pails
Winemaking Weights and Measures Info and Conversions
