Greetings from this side of the internet

[Dwerth]

Greetings and good day to you all.

I am a rank newbie to this world of wine and winemaking. I look forwarding to learning from you all.

Regards,

Dwerth

 

[ChuckD]

Welcome. Have you dipped your toes in or are you still sitting by the pool watching all the cool kids make wine?

See everyone, we’re the cool kids now!

 

[Dwerth]

Currently sitting by the pool, in a pile of boxes- we are beginning to prepare to move in August, so my free time is currently being spent on house projects (painting, fixes, small things inside before the weather warms to do more outside).

Once we move, that will change.

In the interim, I have been devouring books so that I can begin the process of learning what I do not know.

 

[Jovimaple]

Welcome to WMT! August is a long time from now. Plenty of time to make and age some refreshing Skeeter Pee to serve to the movers!

 

[Dwerth]

That is a possibility. I will look into it.

<Does a quick search for skeeter pee>

I really detest moving, yet my wife and I seem to move every 3 years (or less) since we have been married. Hopefully this will be the last time until retirement (still a couple decades away). We needed a place better suited for us to take care of an aging family member, our kiddos, plus move closer to her sister.

At least the new place will allow me to build a shop/winery and have ample room for some cold hardy hybrid vines.

 

[Rice_Guy]

Welcome to Wine Making Talk

as a newbie keep your eyes open for assorted glass containers. Ex a 4 liter gets racked to a 3.78 liter (gallon). There never are enough just a bit smaller sizes.

 

[winemaker81]

Welcome to WMT!

Do you have any idea what you want to make? If not, no biggie, you have plenty to time to figure it out. "Everything" is a reasonable answer.

Look at the Beginners forum -- scan the first few pages, reading threads that sound interesting. You'll pick up a lot of information that way. Once you're ready to make wine -- ask questions first. It's easier to set you on a good path than it is to fix a problem.

 

[Dwerth]

Welcome to WMT!

Do you have any idea what you want to make? If not, no biggie, you have plenty to time to figure it out. "Everything" is a reasonable answer.

My intention is to eventually work primarily (but not exclusively) with what we can grow at our new place. This will be apple, pear, and cold hardy hybrids.

I intend to spend the years prior to when we can produce our own fruit in beginning to learn the processes with purchased fruit. I have a small, but growing "to try" list.

Preferred styles depend highly on the season, but oddly almost reversed. I prefer a light, crisp beverage (was enjoying a very light sonoriso last night) when it is snowing outside, but a hearty dry wine with steak off the grill.

 

[TxBrew]

Welcome to the forums. Enjoy.

 

[Dwerth]

Thanks for the warm welcome.

 

[sour_grapes]

Welcome to WMT!