Dad's old homemade wine

[fermenter]

I couldn't wait any longer. I just had to try it. Cleaning out mother's house to relocate her to assisted living I found one bottle of wine my father made somewhere between 1978 and 1982. I have no idea what grapes he might have used. It is very sweet, (and my wife and I prefer dry), but drinkable. Wine and beer making is just one of the things he did at home or in his workshop if he thought it might be fun and interesting. He put most of his wine in coke bottles with regular bottle caps. Thanks Dad.

 

[rustbucket]

That is a treasure! Dad would be very happy to know that you got the chance to taste his wine.

 

[NorCal]

So cool.

 

[Arne]

sThere goes all the cork arguments. Glad the wine is still good.Arne.

 

[Rice_Guy]

There goes all the cork arguments.

I love to read posts about 39 year old wine and then snicker about “have to sulphite every 3 months”.
Mom’s jugs when the basement was cleaned were 1978.

 

[Jay A]

That's fantastic

 

[buzi]

That is how I got started making wine. I found my grandpa's stash in the basement that he forgot about too! The first bottle I grabbed tasted like a fantastic Sherry and I though - I actually like this stuff! I should try making it too!

Thank you for sharing your story!