Smart Dog WineryTM
a smart dog can sniff out a good wine
Or my excursion into winemaking
My first effort at making my own wine was in the late 1960’s (I was a teenager about 17 years old) in Florida trying to make orange wine. Not knowing anything about, it was less than successful (miserable failure is a good description). My second endeavor was about 10 years (now in my mid-20’s) later in central Illinois. This time I used a simple kit and the results were okay, but then I moved to California and it was much cheaper to buy the wine than try to make it.
Fast forward 40 years, and here I go again, but this time I am spending more time and effort learning what to do. Where possible I will place worthwhile references under the links heading.
The current stroy is at: Making Wine with the previous stories listed by episode.
The Petite Sirah and the Petit Sirah Rose' (it is definetily not a Blanc, but a dark rose!), have been bottled are are not resting prior to release.
My next four (4) A Chardonnay, a Viognier, a Petit Vedot and a Pinot Noir, should re ready for bottling in early June.
The Zinfandel from Edon Knoll via Brehm Vinyards is ready for release! Tasted on bottle on 23 April 2012 and it was good.
The first two (Syrah & Chardonnay are bottled and taste fairly decent).
Read more at Making Wine. Update 5 May 2012!
Don't forgot to see the pictures in the gallery!
