I've started my first batch of wine just last Sunday (Nov. 1st to make it easy). My first batch is a Wineexpert's Vintners Reserve Zinfandel Wine Kit. After all the reading I have done, I've read where Vintners Reserve red wine kits aren't very good. Well it's percolating right now so it's a little late.
I really don't think it will matter to me though because I have yet to get to the point to where I know good wine from bad (maybe never will). I have mainly been drinking $9 1 liter bottles of Pinot Noir (Gallo). At this point I do prefer the dry to the sweet.
I must say this place is a wealth source for information. I believe I understand the process pretty good. My next batch will be a kit, but I am already thinking about modifying the kit.
I have big plans in the future. I have between 5 and 7 acres of land that I could use for anything. I've been seriously thinking about planting some grape vines every year until I retire (17 years away). I'm barely scraping by now so it will be difficult to invest a lot, but I will start slow and as I get a more understanding of grape growing invest more.
Wine isn't the first thing I brewed. I've been making my own biodiesel for the last 5 years. In the future I hope to gain enough knowledge to contribute to the forum, but for now I will mostly be reading.
I really don't think it will matter to me though because I have yet to get to the point to where I know good wine from bad (maybe never will). I have mainly been drinking $9 1 liter bottles of Pinot Noir (Gallo). At this point I do prefer the dry to the sweet.
I must say this place is a wealth source for information. I believe I understand the process pretty good. My next batch will be a kit, but I am already thinking about modifying the kit.
I have big plans in the future. I have between 5 and 7 acres of land that I could use for anything. I've been seriously thinking about planting some grape vines every year until I retire (17 years away). I'm barely scraping by now so it will be difficult to invest a lot, but I will start slow and as I get a more understanding of grape growing invest more.
Wine isn't the first thing I brewed. I've been making my own biodiesel for the last 5 years. In the future I hope to gain enough knowledge to contribute to the forum, but for now I will mostly be reading.