Newbie from Missouri

[Stickymatch]

Hello. I've been lurking for about a week and decided to join.

I received a wine equipment kit for Christmas from my wife and I'm eager to get started. In the past, I've made numerous batches of beer with a Mr. Beer kit but never really progressed from there....I'm not a big beer drinker but wanted to learn a new craft, plus it gave my buddies something to drink. Now I'm ready to jump into wine making.

So....hello!

 

[ckvchestnut]

Welcome! This a great place to learn! My husband started out with beer and we did a few wine kits and now we're all over the place experimenting with winemaking from fruit and grapes loads of fun

 

[LoneStarLori]

Welcome! As you have seen from 'lurking' there are a lot of experienced winemakers here and PLENTY of newbies such as myself.
I look forward to your journey into winemaking. Might as well start looking for more carboys now. They will be necessary.

 

[HenryMae]

Welcome to WMT! There's so much info here, and so many people ready to help.


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[cmason1957]

Welcome. What part of Missouri? I am from near St. Louis.

 

[bkisel]

Welcome aboard!

So both you and your wife will be working together on this wine making venture, that's great.

 

[Stressbaby]

Welcome!
There are a bunch of us here from MO.
Where in the state are you?

 

[Stickymatch]

Thanks for all the welcomes. There's a wealth of info here that I definitely hope to learn from and leverage.

Welcome!
There are a bunch of us here from MO.
Where in the state are you?

Welcome. What part of Missouri? I am from near St. Louis.

I'm in Lake Saint Louis.

 

[cmason1957]

Since you live there, I will certainly invite you to join our wine club. Missouri Valley Wine Society (mvws.org) We met out in Warrenton, second Thursday of the month. This month will be a somewhat boring meeting as it will mostly be talking about our wine competition. PM me if you would like more information.

 

[sour_grapes]

Welcome to WMT. I am sure we will make it worth your while!

 

[JerryF]

Hello Newbie from Missouri

Hello. I've been lurking for about a week and decided to join.

I received a wine equipment kit for Christmas from my wife and I'm eager to get started. In the past, I've made numerous batches of beer with a Mr. Beer kit but never really progressed from there....I'm not a big beer drinker but wanted to learn a new craft, plus it gave my buddies something to drink. Now I'm ready to jump into wine making.

So....hello!

Welcome Missouri ! That's how I restarted this addiction after a 20+ year absence; a basic winemaking kit as a gift from my wife. With the knowledge, experience and distinctly friendly atmosphere on this site, it has been a pleasure to get back to such an enjoyable (and delicious) past-time. The folks on here have been incredibly helpful and I'm absolutely positive you will find the same.

I have a cousin, whom I haven't seen since we were small kids, that lives in Pomona. Anywhere near you?

Anyway, enjoy !! Jerry