Howdy from the HumDrum state of IL

[JeffA]

Cheers all. I'm new here but not real new at wine making. I've been making wines since 2010. It started with a challenge issued by my wife and daughter. The single grape vine we had in our yard was usually used to make grape jelly. I really really don't like grape jelly. One day when I told my wife and daughter I wish I knew what else to do with the grapes. They said I could make wine with them but it was too bad that would never happen since I didn't know how. Well, in all honesty that first batch was not drinkable and went down the drain. Today I admit I am no where near perfect at it but I would like to say I'm not bad anymore.

 

[mainshipfred]

Welcome Jeff

 

[Rice_Guy]

Welcome to WMT from a currently northern neighbor. Had lived in Illinois for two jobs, school and divorce, which end of the state?

 

[sour_grapes]

Welcome aboard!

 

[dralarms]

Welcome to wmt

 

[JustJoe]

Welcome to WMT. Nice work! My first batch went down the drain also but it took me thirty years to try again.

 

[JeffA]

Welcome to WMT from a currently northern neighbor. Had lived in Illinois for two jobs, school and divorce, which end of the state?

Almost dead center. Decatur

 

[Khristyjeff]

Welcome @JeffA. I'm in Northern Illinois. Yes Hum Drum. But winemaking hobby is a fantastic distraction from the craziness of our State. Looking forward to your future posts.

 

[KCCam]

Too bad you didn't find this forum before pouring that first batch down the drain. They have saved a lot of wine from a similar fate here.

Welcome!