Rickochet
Wine Maker & Home Brewer
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- Jan 2, 2010
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I am a new wine drinker and an even newer wine maker. My lovely bride of 31 years and I stopped to visit a winery last summer while on vacation in southern Indiana. The French Lick Winery in French Lick, Indiana opened our eyes (or our taste buds) to a different way of life!
We had a tasting and bought a bottle of FL Soft Red. When we got home, and the wine chilled, we enjoyed something that was wonderful! The wine was outstanding and very relaxing! The entire experience of enjoying wine is difficult to describe to those who do not like wine. We were once in that category and for what ever reason we decided to give it a try, I am thankful that we did!
We have now visited many awesome wineries in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. We joined the Oak Hill Wine Club in Converse, IN and it has been a blast to visit there on a Sunday afternoon, taste a few wines and take home our 2 bottles every month.
With that bit of history, and to share (or admit) my obsession with hobbies or any endeavor, I am trying to glean as much information as possible before I plunge in with both feet. I have to confess that I bought an equipment kit and Wine Expert White Zin kit at Brewer's Art Supply in Fort Wayne, IN last week.
I have not started the kit yet as I am looking for ideas for benches, counter-tops, cabinets and the entire gamut of tools & accessories. I probably will not wait too long before starting the process, but I am certainly open to your suggestions, especially for assimilating my wine making area in the basement.
What tips or links do you experienced winemakers have to share that will help me begin?
Thanks and I am looking forward to connecting with you!
Rick
We had a tasting and bought a bottle of FL Soft Red. When we got home, and the wine chilled, we enjoyed something that was wonderful! The wine was outstanding and very relaxing! The entire experience of enjoying wine is difficult to describe to those who do not like wine. We were once in that category and for what ever reason we decided to give it a try, I am thankful that we did!
We have now visited many awesome wineries in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. We joined the Oak Hill Wine Club in Converse, IN and it has been a blast to visit there on a Sunday afternoon, taste a few wines and take home our 2 bottles every month.
With that bit of history, and to share (or admit) my obsession with hobbies or any endeavor, I am trying to glean as much information as possible before I plunge in with both feet. I have to confess that I bought an equipment kit and Wine Expert White Zin kit at Brewer's Art Supply in Fort Wayne, IN last week.
I have not started the kit yet as I am looking for ideas for benches, counter-tops, cabinets and the entire gamut of tools & accessories. I probably will not wait too long before starting the process, but I am certainly open to your suggestions, especially for assimilating my wine making area in the basement.
What tips or links do you experienced winemakers have to share that will help me begin?
Thanks and I am looking forward to connecting with you!
Rick