First time drinking my homemade wine

[BigBend]

Tonight i tried for the first time some of my own home made wine. First off, I am not a wine drinker, maybe a glass now and than. I like my Bud Light. I have giving my wine out to friends and telling them I want HONEST opinions, god AND BAD comments are welcome. I have been getting excellent reviews (Blueberry, Blueberry Bold, Chokecherry, Chokecherry bold,) Well tonight I opened a bottle of Blueberry Bold (same as regular Blueberry but with raisins and backsweetened with blueberry syrup). I have to admit, IT IS EXCELLENT! Only been in the bottles about 3 months. Still need to try the rest (Blackberry, Pomagranite Skeeter Pee, plain Skeeter Pee, and Spiced Apple) All 5/6 gallon batches. Oh ya, I am with some frieds and need to bottle 45 gallons of "Dago Red"). Thanks again for the advice and I enjoy reading others.

 

[roblloyd]

Thats great. I can't wait to try mine in a few months.

 

[AlFulchino]

congratulations!

 

[Flem]

Nice job! I anxiously await the day I can try my first. I'm still several months out.

 

[chachi44089]

Congrats!! I am also a few months away. I cannot promise I wont open one in a month..

 

[Minnesotamaker]

That's a lot of wine for a "non wine drinker". Well it sounds like the door is open now...... we'll convert you yet.

 

[wvbrewer]

The difference is amazing. There are a lot of good comercial wines too, but it makes you feel good knowing you made it. I also just tried some of my homebrewed beer too. The difference in taste was very noticable too.

 

[Dufresne11]

congratulations!

 

[ibglowin]

Congrats!

 

[Love_in_Texas]

How exciting! !!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Dirtydog420]

Isnt it satisfying to drink stuff you made yourself and have it taste good? I was surprised myself how good the stuff I made was...

 

[BallardBoy]

It sounds like you have the makings of quite a party! I'm still a couple of months away from bottling my first batch of vino rosso and the Riesling fermenting in my primary is smelling good. I can't wait!!

 

[Gumjump]

I clearly remember my first batch. I should have waited longer but a little too anxious. It was really good though. Good for you! Now your hooked for sure.

 

[Wade E]

I started with fruit wines not liking much of any other wine so beware that if you keep trying other types eventually you will enjoy all types.

 

[BigBend]

I would love to try a kit wine but, WHY!!! I am having fun picking the berries and unwrapping the candy canes, etc. and I am getting very good results (though I don't like the blackberry).

 

[ROADRUNNER]

Next time you make blackberry try adding a couple pounds of black cherry; really gives it body & taste! I make it all the time.