Category Archives: Wine Making
2012 Chilean wine
Our Chilean wine juice is in, we got 2 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 Merlot, and 2 Syrah. These wines come with every thing added, the idea is to bring up to room temp. and stir. We took reading at that time … Continue reading
Dandelion wine
It’s that time of year where I grab a cup of coffee and go outside and drink it while picking dandelions. Most people consider dandelions to be a weed, but I like to make wine out of them. I’m hoping … Continue reading
Welcome LeeAnn
Please welcome LeeAnn to Frugal winemaking. She will be contributing content to this site. She has been making her own wine for over two years now. She is also an accomplished brewer and makes a pretty good beer. Please be … Continue reading
Wine Class November 16, 2011
This is just a quick announcement about our next wine class. It will be held at the Porter House Brew Shop in Portersville. Class will be held on November 16, 2011. Please call the Porter House Brew Shop to sign … Continue reading
Elderberry Valpolicello Wine Recipe
Last week I mentioned that I had a special recipe I was going to use with the last gallon of Valpolicello wine. After making the 6 gallon batch of wine from fresh juice, I rack the wine into a 5 … Continue reading
Basic Wine Making: Sanitiation in Winemaking
It has been awhile since my last post, so I decided to do a series on Basic Wine Making. I teach a wine making class here in Portersville, but for those of you who could not make it, I am … Continue reading
Dandelion Wine
Spring is here and that means that Dandelions are starting to bloom. Most people don’t like Dandelions growing in their yard, but I look forward to them. It means I can make Dandelion Wine! This is a recipe I make … Continue reading
Wine Class Scheduled for January 8, 2011
Every so often I teach a wine making class in Portersville PA . The next class is scheduled for January 8, 2011. Class will begin at 4:30PM. The class costs $20 at the door, $15 if you pre-register. You can … Continue reading