Hello from Dixie

[PaulS]

greetings,

Old winemaker from Murphy, NC. I have been making home made wine for about 15 years. I am looking forward to being a part of this community.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Welcome aboard!!!

 

[robie]

Welcome to the forum. Please feel free to share your experiences (good and bad) with the rest.

 

[JohnT]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Julie]

Hi PaulS,

Welcome to winemakingtalk

 

[Rocky]

Hi Paul, wlecome to the forum. I am eager to hear of some of your experiences. Do you make wine mostly from grapes or other fruits?

 

[PaulS]

Rocky,

I have been making only red wine (from grapes) for about 15 years. I throw in with my friends and family and we make wine together. I find that (at my age) it is easier to share the workload and the rewards. I live very close to some wineries and have a variety of grapes to choose from. I usually choose either norton, cab/sav, chambercan, or pinot noir. I make about 1000 liters a year.

I have made attempts at peach and apple wines, but I find that my results are not as good as if I made red wine from grapes. I am sure that it is simply the fact that making red wine is not the same as making wine with other fruits and that there are differences in the process I should be using. This is one of the things that I would advise on.