Hey Jeff here,

If you’re interested in learning how to make great tasting homemade wine, then I’m glad you found my website and I suggest you continue reading.

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I’ve been wanting to touch on the topic of how I got started in the homemade wine hobby. I know that a lot of wine lovers out there are interested in doing this and while it may seem like an easy task at first, I think it’s important that you make sure you know exactly what you’re doing.

I want to tell you that it didn’t come easy and I didn’t just jump into it.  I spent a lot of time talking to winery owners and other individuals that have made wine in their home. I read a lot of information and paid for a lot of books, but as you may know, reading won’t get you anywhere unless you take some action.

There is a lot of information on the internet about how to make wine.  I spent a lot of time browsing forum groups and communities, reading a lot of blogs, and reading as many articles as I could find on the subject.

During my search, I happened to come across a website that wasn’t the prettiest one I’ve seen.  Nonetheless, it ended up having a lot of good information that taught me a lot about wine and the process of making it at home.  I also learned a lot of pretty cool recipes that I still use to this day.

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I spent a lot of time reading through the site and the guide that the guy has.  It is only now that I am beginning to become very interested in growing my own grapes and possibly starting my own wine making business.  But that is probably at least a few years out.

The only problem with that idea is that I don’t have a much property other than my backyard and property isn’t really easy to come by.  But it is still a pretty cool dream that I have and would love to see it happen one day.

So if you’re looking for some information on making wine at home and possibly growing grapes, then I recommend that you check out the Ultimate Winemaker’s Guide.  It worked wonders for me.

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Thanks for stopping by,

Jeff

Wine Tasting Is Important

As a wine maker, I have learned through my tests and trials that wine tasting is, in itself, an art.  It is something that will heighten your enjoyment for wine and make it that much more special.  It is a science as well as you must be able to tell early on whether your latest creation is going to be one that will make it past the fermentation process.

If you are thinking about getting started in the amazing hobby that is wine making, then keep these tips in the back of your mind when you are taste testing your creation (which you should do at least once every other day):

Appearance – The appearance of your end product should be one that is not cloudy in nature (unless you are making unfiltered wine).  You can use a piece of paper held up behind the wine glass to check the color, and to see if there are sediments in your wine.

Smell – Definitely one of the most critical components.  You always want to smell your wine before you taste it.  Swirl the wine around in your glass and sniff in the aromas above the rim.  Concentrate.  You will get good at this over time.  You will be able to pick up the aromas of grape, wood, leather, and anything else you may have added to the mix.

Taste - Now the best part!  Taste your creation.  Take a sip and fill maybe half of your mouth.  Move it back over your tongue.  You can even “chew” it as to get a better taste.  Ask yourself what your first impressions are.  Is it sweet?  Acidic?  Bitter?  Does the red wine make your mouth dry?  Silky and smooth or almost watery?  Drink it down or spit it out.  How does it taste in your mouth after wards?  The longer the finish in your mouth, the better the wine.

You will notice that when you create your own wine, the taste is of the highest quality.  It isn’t uncommon for me to bottle a batch of wine that is better tasting than the $200 bottles you find aging at restaurants.  Wine tasting is one of the most enjoyable parts of making wine.  As you make more and more batches, you will become better and better at testing.  Your enjoyment for wine will skyrocket as you’ll be able to taste the quality in all wines from every walk of life.

Good luck on your home wine making journey.

Jeff

People often ask me how to make wine and how I got started.  I remember a couple of years ago when my me and my older brother were going to the same college, he made his own Mead in his basement.  Mead is an alcoholic drink made from honey and water, and my brother’s tasted sooooo good.  This was one of my first introductions to making wine in your own home.

Unfortunately, my brother is now at Western Michigan getting his PHD, so I no longer have access to his mead making skills.

I decided for myself that I would focus on making red wine instead of mead.  I thought it would require a lot more work, but it really doesn’t if you know what you are doing.

The first thing I do before starting a new hobby or project is research.  I hit the web and try to learn as much as I can while taking notes.  During my research, I had lots of help from my brother and bought multiple products.  There were some products that were great and others that weren’t.

The product isn’t as important as you getting up and taking action to make your own wine.  I believe that people are spending way too much time reading when they should be starting their homemade wine journey.  This will motivate you to building up your red wine making business.

My personal favorite of having my own winery in my home is the fact that you can give your homemade wine away as gifts!  Wine is always a great gift and my friends and family are always very thankful when they receive my gift.  Plus, it serves as a great addition to parties.  Just bring over a few bottles and people will be complimenting your homemade wine all night!

I want you to stop asking how to make wine at home.  Just start doing it and you will have more wine than you know what to do with.  Sure, the first batch takes some time, but before you know it, you’ll be well on your way to your second batch and then third and fourth and so on.  That is what happened to me and look at me now

Cheers and happy wine making!

-Jeff