New Here!

[steveh1155]

Hi all! I retired not long ago and have plenty of time for new hobbies so I thought I would try some winemaking at home. I recall my grandfather growing grapes and making his own wine. He actually made quite a bit of it every year and would mostly give it away to family and friends. My grandfather passed years ago and my father passed a few months ago, so one day I was looking around in the old barn on the property and discovered along with one unopened bottle of wine he made dated 1978, there was an old cider/fruit press (huge, about 4 feet tall!) that I assume was used for pressing the grapes. I don't have the recipe that he used, but thought maybe I could try this on a small scale at home. Thanks!

Steve

 

[my wine]

Steve, welcome to the forum! There will be plenty of folks here that will give you advice on whatever you decide to try.

 

[NorCal]

Welcome. What a wonderful way to remember your gather and grandfather.

 

[sour_grapes]

Welcome aboard!

 

[RickD]

Welcome!

 

[vacuumpumpman]

Welcome Steve !!

 

[KCCam]

one unopened bottle of wine he made dated 1978

That was a GOOD year!! The year I met my wife. Welcome Steve.

 

[Arne]

Howdy, welcome to the forum. Arne.

 

[mikewatkins727]

Welcome, Steve, you're gonna have fun!