Another newbie!

GHowe · Jul 21, 2010

Hi all, glad to be a part of this. I've read so much and talked to people but never made my own wine. I'm thrilled to read up on real life experiences with the wine kits I am planning on buying. I am a software developer in Bangor, ME and swear I have no patience on things I do/make, so this winemaking expedition I'm on in my life is sure to push me to my limits. :< From what I read, I really will reap the rewards for making it past my old patience limits.

I enjoy drinking whites the most for now, Sauvignon Blanc (esp. New Zealand varieties) and Pinot Grigio mostly, but have lately been to local wine tastings where I've gotten a taste of good red wine. It is growing on me, esp some Spanish reds. No Mad Dog 20/20 yet...

I look forward to sharing my journey and meeting everyone, hearing what works, what doesn't and enjoying the winemaking with a group of similar characters.

Runningwolf · Jul 21, 2010

Welcome aboard, If you been lurking on here I don't have to tell you how much fun we have and all the great people we have on this forum. I use to go to Maine every year as a kid on family vacations to a town called fryburgh. I use to love it up there and would love to come back up some time in the future for vacation.

rodo · Jul 21, 2010

Welcome to the forum G.
Yes paitence is the key.

GHowe · Jul 21, 2010

I'm a transplant...or as they say up here: I'm "from away". But my wife grew up just outside of Bangor so here we are! Fryeburg has that great fair every year and as a kid I used to go to Snowville, NH, just SE of Conway on the Maine line right near Fryeburg so I know what you are talking about!

Anytime you head up from PA, let me know!