NH Ameteur

Hi all. I am finally coming out, since the guilt I am building by lurking around this website is becoming overwhelming (ok - approx. 4 months I have been watching and not posting)
First I would like to let you all know how extremely helpful this forum has been. Every question I have had, I have been able to find an answer for by searching around here. It is so exciting to have all of this information at my fingertips, as well as the opportunity to get to know you all a little better.

You all talk about this obsession of winemaking. I need to tell you that my husband has been describing my new found hobby as follows - "you are like a guy addicted to porn. Get off the computer"

what I have made so far:
bottled - IM Green Apple Riesling
carboy - IM Blueberry Pinot Noir
Triple Berry Skeeter Pee

Also, we brew beer, so we have made several different types, the most recent being an Oktoberfest, and ready for bottling we have "Caribou Slobber"

Anyway, Thank you all for fueling what is my new passion.

Dianna, you're the first one that made me laugh at an introduction. Welcome to the obsession, it's a great hobby and we look forward to hearing from you.

Welcome aboard!!!

Welcome to our site and dont be a stranger. Post and hang out with us. Dan is the only 1 that bites but not hard so dont worry.

Dianna said:

Also, we brew beer, so we have made several different types, the most recent being an Oktoberfest, and ready for bottling we have "Caribou Slobber"

Anyway, Thank you all for fueling what is my new passion.

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Dianna, I have to ask, What is Caribou Slobber?

Welcome! yeah what is Caribou slobber? anything like Moose Drul?

Dianna said:

You all talk about this obsession of winemaking. I need to tell you that my husband has been describing my new found hobby as follows - "you are like a guy addicted to porn. Get off the computer"

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I FEEL SO VIOLATED!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the forum Dianna

welcome aboard....

Welcome to the forum. That was a very nice introduction.

This is your new home

WELCOME ,YOU'LL FIND GREAT INSIGHT AND DIRECTION HERE,AND FUNNY AT TIMES,LIKE BEING AT HOME WITH OTHER WINE MAKERS.....WELCOME

Hi Diana,

Welcome to winemakingtalk.

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Dianna, I have to ask, What is Caribou Slobber?

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Caribou Slobber is an American Brown Ale. Get a load of this: "Dense layers of malt, caramel, baking chocolate, and a hint of light roasted coffee"

Sounds so yummy I am drooling..... We are bottling it this weekend.

On deck for beer - Speckled Heifer - a wheat beer.

Brewing beer is a lot of fun too, and what made me start wondering about wine. Now I love both. Hubby and I may end up divorced over who gets empty carboys for next batch.

Amateur vs Ameteur

what an amateur move. DOH!

They say first impressions are everything. Hah.

Thanks for all the warm welcomes. Looking forward to being part of the winemaking family.

"Caribou Slobber" if your husband only knew what kind of porn you were looking at, and I see you're back on the computer again.

"Now I love both. Hubby and I may end up divorced over who gets empty carboys for next batch." You can't believe how often we hear that! Time to buy more carboys.

Dianna, I'm at about the same level of experience as you and do my Winemaking north of Boston. I'm interested in meeting up with other winemakers in the area to help each other along by sharing stories, recipes and winemaking tricks. Are you within range to meet up (there's a great wine shop in North Andover with free tastings every Saturday)? Also, let me know if you are aware of any others in the general area who might be interested in starting a group.

Welcome to the best winemaking group in the web.

I will be in Boston this coming Saturday. What's the name of that wine shop? Maybe I'll try to stop by.

Wine Tasting

Gregg,
The name of the wine shop is the Wine Connexion, located in North Andover, MA. Their website is: http://www.wineconnextion.com/ and their complimentary tasting features summer wines this week. The store address and directions are on the web site.

If you have the time to stop by, you want to ask for Sam (he's the wine Director).

Happy tasting and have a safe trip.

Baccus

Baccus, it is nice to make your acquaintance. I would love to meet and exchange, however my schedule is pretty crazy as I work 2 jobs, and it would be hard for me to head off on a wine adventure like this. The store that you mention is a 2 hour drive one way I think to start I would love to share via this site or some other venue. then we could work on a 1/2 way point between where you are and where I am. I am new enough that I only know of one other winemaker in the area so far. I need to get him on this forum to start. I will definitely keep my ears open and looking forward to more communication with you.
you can start by letting me know what you have made so far and is it drinkable yet? Do you like it?
I love the IM Green apple Reisling and I just tried the IM blueberry Pinot noir I made for the first time this weekend - that is a winner as well.