WELCOME!

This site is to pass on what I am doing in home winemaking, and how you can do it too! Where possible I will place worthwhile references under the links heading.

I enjoy making wine and getting recognition for it, so will continue

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Above oicture is of my awards and some of the wines.

Completed bottling  of Crush 2024 on 31 May 2024.

CRUSH 2025 is here!

2025 is a red year so the main wine is a Lodi Zinfandel from Delta Packing.  Also go some Chardonnay primarily for brandy and to make a very good chard.

25 May 2026

Bottled the 2025 Lodi Zinfandell.  Final ABV was 13.8%

2026 is in 3+ months!

More to follow

For more details see HERE. 

My Wine - outlines what I have been doing with my home winemaking. Click Here

Wine 101 - is an introduction to Home Winemaking for the beginner. Updated and added a new section on working with grapes. Click Here

Links - provide special links to other sites of interest. Click Here

Special Topics - are discussions of topics related to wine making and other topics.  Click Here

Please enjoy and let me know what you think of the site and especially if there is anything you would like me to cover.

 

Or my excursion into winemaking

If you have any questions or would like more information please contact me at:: info@smartdogwinery.com