Good day,
I am posting a general starting out question. I have been interested in wine for sometime now and I think I want to get into the process more and possibly make a career change into the industry. The creative process of making wine is what interests me the most, followed by the viticulture aspect. (Just to be clear, drinking wine rules above all else). I am searching through wine making starter kits online and I am thinking of purchasing one to see what it's all about.
But my question/request is to find out some good ideas on where to start my journey. Any idea that has worked (or not) for anyone out there will be helpful. Anything at all. Should I try to get a part time job at one of the local wineries? ( I live in Ohio, not the Mecca for wine but does have its share of wineries) Has that worked for someone? Should I just try to accumulate as much wine making equipment that I can and have at it? Should I take an online class from a college/trade school that offers enology? Or is that not worth anything? Should I just pack up and move West? (Not an option at this point, but if someone out there thinks that's the only way, I wouldn't mind hearing it.) I am just trying to get a bunch of feedback on what has worked for others and any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank for taking the time.
Cheers
TimK
I am posting a general starting out question. I have been interested in wine for sometime now and I think I want to get into the process more and possibly make a career change into the industry. The creative process of making wine is what interests me the most, followed by the viticulture aspect. (Just to be clear, drinking wine rules above all else). I am searching through wine making starter kits online and I am thinking of purchasing one to see what it's all about.
But my question/request is to find out some good ideas on where to start my journey. Any idea that has worked (or not) for anyone out there will be helpful. Anything at all. Should I try to get a part time job at one of the local wineries? ( I live in Ohio, not the Mecca for wine but does have its share of wineries) Has that worked for someone? Should I just try to accumulate as much wine making equipment that I can and have at it? Should I take an online class from a college/trade school that offers enology? Or is that not worth anything? Should I just pack up and move West? (Not an option at this point, but if someone out there thinks that's the only way, I wouldn't mind hearing it.) I am just trying to get a bunch of feedback on what has worked for others and any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thank for taking the time.
Cheers
TimK