hello from Wisconsin

[LaurieL]

Hello Everyone! I just started making wine from wine kits in Dec 2008 and have been reading this forum ever since. Now that I am an official member I can't wait to hear from everyone and get your advise. This forum has been very helpful so far. Cheers! Laurie

 

[grapeman]

Welcome to the forum LaurieL. We can always use more collective experiences. Be sure to share your experiences as well as question.

 

[vcasey]

Welcome to the forum. What kits have you been making?

 

[gaudet]

Welcome Laurie....

You will find a lot of friends and info here.......................

 

[LaurieL]

So far I have made a VN Riesling, VN Piesporter, VN Castel del papa, Gewurtztramiener, RJ Ocean Breeze Black cherry Pinot, and now I am working on a Island Mist Black Raspberry Merlot. My next kit is a VN Sav. Blanc. Not sure what to do after that.

 

[vcasey]

With all those kits that need just a bit of aging you may want to look into some that need a longer aging time. MM's all juice kits would be a good choice. You may even want to consider making some wine from scratch.
VC

 

[LaurieL]

I have considered that as well. I actually would love to make a cranberry wine from scratch this fall. We'll see what happens

 

[vcasey]

Cranberries make a terrific wine, cyser, cider, mead & hubby just made a beer with some that he'll be oaking next month.
VC

 

[Waldo]

Welcome Laurie, glad to have you onboard

 

[Wade E]

If yo cant make it from scratch the Vintners Harvest wine base cans do very well with this flavor, use the 3 gallon recipe. What took you so longto jump in? Glad to have you here finally!

 

[hannabarn]

HI Laurie, Where in Wisconsin are you located. I am in Hayward and have made several cranberry wines as they are abundant here altho not cheap! Welcome to this great forum! Lots of help and very friendly people.

 

[moto-girl]

Hi Laurie, I'm a little south of Barney, I'm in Janesville. This forum is full of lots of nice people and tons of great advice and ideas. Welcome aboard!

 

[pelican]

Hi Laurie Welcome to the forum! Nice to have another 'nearly neighbor' on the site. After a while here, it doesn't really matter where you are - we're all neighbors in the Wine Neighborhood!

Great to see you've had so much experience with the Vinifera Noble wine kits. They are 'on my list' of kits to get - I prefer reds but like a white from time to time just not sure I ever want 30 bottles of a single white really. It would probably 10 years to drink that much in a white - but I have been considering trying the VN red kits. I don't have a lot of good storage for aging, so the quick drinkers are a Good Thing in my book, but I still want a "good" quick drinking wine too!

Anyway enough about me this is a welcome to you! Glad you joined us.

 

[LaurieL]

I am from the LaCrosse area....right on the old Mississippi and great view of the Bluffs.

 

[JWMINNESOTA]

Welcome to the forum, Beautiful spot your in there, drove through about a year ago on the way to Southern Wisc to visit friends.

 

[admiral]

Welcome aboard Laurie! As you can see we are a friendly bunch. Enjoy and tell us what's happening in your winery!

 

[Grumpy]

Welcome LaurieL, careful with that rasberry merlot its super sweet.

 

[NEBama]

Welcome Laurie great bunch here on the forum.AL

 

[RickC]

Welcome Laurie, glad to have you on board. I look forward to hearing from your successes.

 

[boozinsusan]

Hi Laurie,
I am also from Wisconsin, between hannabarn and motogirl. I am in Madison.


Sounds like you have already been having lots - o - fun with winemaking!