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This definitely helps having a supportive partner. I'm excited for you!!! Time to get in shape, mentally and physically, and work your *** off doing what you love. It's inspiring. I'm also glad that the devil's advocate stuff didn't scare you off. I'm glad you found a decision that feels right...

I will echo @winemaker81 regarding "you love winemaking as a hobby. Will you still love it when it's a job, not recreation?" I had the opportunity to do this same thing except as a woodworking instructor (my ultimate dream is to start a vineyard and winery - more on that below). I was at a...

Awesome! I love learning about new cultivars - especially living in an area that is borderline zone 6 (I'd say we are mostly zone 5).

I use it and I love it. It's super effective. I use it for 750ml wine bottles as well as flip top bottles for my cider. Just make sure you balance the distribution of bottles and it's great for heavy bottling days. I even sanitize the little middle tube part and put my racking canes in there...

Hi! For your first year, you can just pound a stick/stake in the ground as long as it is about 4-6 feet tall. The first year is really, as you alluded to, about establishing the trunk. Concord is generally quite vigorous so next year you'll want to do some training. Do you want a traditional...

Awesome! I make a lot of cider as well from the random trees in my and my family’s trees. I use what I think is plum leaf crabapple for mixing. I’m currently making a Pinot Noir from frozen grapes. Good to see everyone here! I’d love to have a get together for tasting. Good luck with the Cab...

Murray - just west of Wheeler farm

Very cool to see Malbec being grown here. I hadn't considered it. I've been curious about Cabernet Franc and apparently the USU test vineyard in Kaysville has some Resiling.

Hi everyone. I have been a long time lurker here as I've been learning the ropes of wine making and recently signed up to dig in deeper. I have been making Cider and Perry for 5+ years and am only now getting into wine making. I love making beverages from my own grown fruit (I have 3 apple...