I'm a hobbyist located in New Jersey, USA.

I've been at it for about 2 years. I started because I really
wanted to try dandelion wine and making my own seemed to be the
only way that would happen. I also make wine from the
wineberries (wild raspberries) that grow wild in abundance all
around me. And I do other non-grape wines - I like being able to
make wines that can't be found found in the local liquor store.

--
Joe
http://www.joekaz.net/
http://www.cafepress.com/joekaz

Hobbyist here too, just started about six months ago after thinking about it
for a couple of years (and thinking it would be too hard!). Fortunately I
saved all my store-bought wine bottles while I thought about it. I've
made mostly kits up to this point, but I currently have a batch of mead and
some apple wine from fresh pressed apples on the go.

KD

Nova Scotia, Canada


"Joe" wrote in message
.. .
I'm a hobbyist located in New Jersey, USA.

I've been at it for about 2 years. I started because I really wanted to
try dandelion wine and making my own seemed to be the only way that would
happen. I also make wine from the wineberries (wild raspberries) that
grow wild in abundance all around me. And I do other non-grape wines - I
like being able to make wines that can't be found found in the local
liquor store.

--
Joe
http://www.joekaz.net/
http://www.cafepress.com/joekaz

Hobbyist here too, just started about six months ago after thinking about it
for a couple of years (and thinking it would be too hard!). Fortunately I
saved all my store-bought wine bottles while I thought about it. I've
made mostly kits up to this point, but I currently have a batch of mead and
some apple wine from fresh pressed apples on the go.

KD

Nova Scotia, Canada


"Joe" wrote in message
.. .
I'm a hobbyist located in New Jersey, USA.

I've been at it for about 2 years. I started because I really wanted to
try dandelion wine and making my own seemed to be the only way that would
happen. I also make wine from the wineberries (wild raspberries) that
grow wild in abundance all around me. And I do other non-grape wines - I
like being able to make wines that can't be found found in the local
liquor store.

--
Joe
http://www.joekaz.net/
http://www.cafepress.com/joekaz

Hobby too...
Although it started out as my hubbie's hobby and I took over, I found it
more interesting than he did, I make it he drinks it, works out perfectly!
Louise)
--


"KD" wrote in message
...
Hobbyist here too, just started about six months ago after thinking about
it for a couple of years (and thinking it would be too hard!). Fortunately
I saved all my store-bought wine bottles while I thought about it. I've
made mostly kits up to this point, but I currently have a batch of mead
and some apple wine from fresh pressed apples on the go.

KD

Nova Scotia, Canada


"Joe" wrote in message
.. .
I'm a hobbyist located in New Jersey, USA.

I've been at it for about 2 years. I started because I really wanted to
try dandelion wine and making my own seemed to be the only way that would
happen. I also make wine from the wineberries (wild raspberries) that
grow wild in abundance all around me. And I do other non-grape wines - I
like being able to make wines that can't be found found in the local
liquor store.

--
Joe
http://www.joekaz.net/
http://www.cafepress.com/joekaz

Hobby too...
Although it started out as my hubbie's hobby and I took over, I found it
more interesting than he did, I make it he drinks it, works out perfectly!
Louise)
--


"KD" wrote in message
...
Hobbyist here too, just started about six months ago after thinking about
it for a couple of years (and thinking it would be too hard!). Fortunately
I saved all my store-bought wine bottles while I thought about it. I've
made mostly kits up to this point, but I currently have a batch of mead
and some apple wine from fresh pressed apples on the go.

KD

Nova Scotia, Canada


"Joe" wrote in message
.. .
I'm a hobbyist located in New Jersey, USA.

I've been at it for about 2 years. I started because I really wanted to
try dandelion wine and making my own seemed to be the only way that would
happen. I also make wine from the wineberries (wild raspberries) that
grow wild in abundance all around me. And I do other non-grape wines - I
like being able to make wines that can't be found found in the local
liquor store.

--
Joe
http://www.joekaz.net/
http://www.cafepress.com/joekaz

"Rudolph R?ttger" wrote in message
om...
Hey Group.

I've been reading you for quite a while, and been wondering all the
time who the posters are. Professional Winemakers, Hobby-Winemakers,
or just interested alot in that topic?

I've been all three of those. :^)

I started out interested in the topic (30 years ago), began making wines at
home 22 years ago, and went commercial on a small scale 2½ years ago. I
make only Chardonnay commercially, but I've got some Pinot Noir and
Sangiovese in barrel at home too.

Tom S
www.chateauburbank.com

"Rudolph R?ttger" wrote in message
om...
Hey Group.

I've been reading you for quite a while, and been wondering all the
time who the posters are. Professional Winemakers, Hobby-Winemakers,
or just interested alot in that topic?

I've been all three of those. :^)

I started out interested in the topic (30 years ago), began making wines at
home 22 years ago, and went commercial on a small scale 2½ years ago. I
make only Chardonnay commercially, but I've got some Pinot Noir and
Sangiovese in barrel at home too.

Tom S
www.chateauburbank.com

I'm a retired research pharmacist. I grow grapes and make wine as a hobby.
I'm experimenting with some vinifera vines (C. Franc, C. Sauvignon and
Chardonnay) here in the KC area along with hybrids. So far, so good. I've
been at it since 1996 and finally I think I have the right vines for wines I
want to make.

Now for my occasional plug. When you sign your posts to this news group
sign your name and give your location. It's interesting to know where all
you winemakers live and ferment.

Bill Frazier
Olathe, Kansas USA

"Rudolph R?ttger" wrote in message
om...
Hey Group.

I've been reading you for quite a while, and been wondering all the
time who the posters are. Professional Winemakers, Hobby-Winemakers,
or just interested alot in that topic?

I btw am german, studying winemaking in Austria.

Sorry for this a little off-topic post,

Rudolph F. Rüttger

I'm a retired research pharmacist. I grow grapes and make wine as a hobby.
I'm experimenting with some vinifera vines (C. Franc, C. Sauvignon and
Chardonnay) here in the KC area along with hybrids. So far, so good. I've
been at it since 1996 and finally I think I have the right vines for wines I
want to make.

Now for my occasional plug. When you sign your posts to this news group
sign your name and give your location. It's interesting to know where all
you winemakers live and ferment.

Bill Frazier
Olathe, Kansas USA

"Rudolph R?ttger" wrote in message
om...
Hey Group.

I've been reading you for quite a while, and been wondering all the
time who the posters are. Professional Winemakers, Hobby-Winemakers,
or just interested alot in that topic?

I btw am german, studying winemaking in Austria.

Sorry for this a little off-topic post,

Rudolph F. Rüttger

I do it for a hobby also, have for about 4 years but only in the past
year have I gotten serious about it. My first couple attempts were
flops, one was an Alexandria's as well as a couple strawberry wine
attempts. I decided that homemade wine makes for a nice, generally
inexpensive gift that people always appreciate. Once I got comfortable
with the process, I started making wine with a vengeance. I will
continue to make wine with a vengeance until I have a large enough
stock that I can permit some of them to age properly. I currently have
34 gallons under airlock in 13 various flavors, and 104 bottles on the
rack. I also decided to stop making 1 gal batches...5 bottles is not a
lot of profit for having to wait so long...so now virtually everything
is a minimum 3 gal batch. It's fun, it's a challenge, it occupies my
evenings and I very much enjoy the fruits of my labor.

Paul



Rudolph R?ttger wrote:
Hey Group.

I've been reading you for quite a while, and been wondering all the
time who the posters are. Professional Winemakers, Hobby-Winemakers,
or just interested alot in that topic?

I btw am german, studying winemaking in Austria.
=20
Sorry for this a little off-topic post,
=20
Rudolph F. R=FCttger

I do it for a hobby also, have for about 4 years but only in the past
year have I gotten serious about it. My first couple attempts were
flops, one was an Alexandria's as well as a couple strawberry wine
attempts. I decided that homemade wine makes for a nice, generally
inexpensive gift that people always appreciate. Once I got comfortable
with the process, I started making wine with a vengeance. I will
continue to make wine with a vengeance until I have a large enough
stock that I can permit some of them to age properly. I currently have
34 gallons under airlock in 13 various flavors, and 104 bottles on the
rack. I also decided to stop making 1 gal batches...5 bottles is not a
lot of profit for having to wait so long...so now virtually everything
is a minimum 3 gal batch. It's fun, it's a challenge, it occupies my
evenings and I very much enjoy the fruits of my labor.

Paul



Rudolph R?ttger wrote:
Hey Group.

I've been reading you for quite a while, and been wondering all the
time who the posters are. Professional Winemakers, Hobby-Winemakers,
or just interested alot in that topic?

I btw am german, studying winemaking in Austria.
=20
Sorry for this a little off-topic post,
=20
Rudolph F. R=FCttger

I'm an IT analyst. I grow grapes and make wine as a hobby.
I sell my surplus grapes to the home market. Grapes I grow (C. Franc, pinot
noir, Baco Noir, Chardonnay).
I have been at it since 1998. I am in the Niagara Falls area.
I have taken wine making more seriously the last 2 years and I am now ready
to invest in some oak barrels.
Sarge

I'm an IT analyst. I grow grapes and make wine as a hobby.
I sell my surplus grapes to the home market. Grapes I grow (C. Franc, pinot
noir, Baco Noir, Chardonnay).
I have been at it since 1998. I am in the Niagara Falls area.
I have taken wine making more seriously the last 2 years and I am now ready
to invest in some oak barrels.
Sarge

I was a dairy farmer for 25 years and now am a real estate broker in Nampa,
Idaho. I have enjoyed wine my whole life and 7 years ago when we were
moving, I determined I would have enough ground for a small vinyard. I now
have about 500 vines, of cab sauv, cab franc, merlot, pinot noir, pinot
gris, chardonney, and gervurtz. This part of Idaho is a terrific place to
grow grapes, with lots of sun but also cool nights due to the 2700 ft
elevation. We typically have grapes with 23 brix and .8 acidity. I am
learning almost everything the hard way, but it has been fun, and I rarely
buy wine any more! Tom S has been a huge help, as has Lum, Ben Rotter, David
Breeder, and a bunch of others who I can't remember. Eventually I will have
a great vintage! This has to be the best hobby ever.

(Let me know if you want to buy land for a vinyard! choice sites available!)
"Rudolph R?ttger" wrote in message
om...
Hey Group.

I've been reading you for quite a while, and been wondering all the
time who the posters are. Professional Winemakers, Hobby-Winemakers,
or just interested alot in that topic?

I btw am german, studying winemaking in Austria.

Sorry for this a little off-topic post,

Rudolph F. Rüttger

I was a dairy farmer for 25 years and now am a real estate broker in Nampa,
Idaho. I have enjoyed wine my whole life and 7 years ago when we were
moving, I determined I would have enough ground for a small vinyard. I now
have about 500 vines, of cab sauv, cab franc, merlot, pinot noir, pinot
gris, chardonney, and gervurtz. This part of Idaho is a terrific place to
grow grapes, with lots of sun but also cool nights due to the 2700 ft
elevation. We typically have grapes with 23 brix and .8 acidity. I am
learning almost everything the hard way, but it has been fun, and I rarely
buy wine any more! Tom S has been a huge help, as has Lum, Ben Rotter, David
Breeder, and a bunch of others who I can't remember. Eventually I will have
a great vintage! This has to be the best hobby ever.

(Let me know if you want to buy land for a vinyard! choice sites available!)
"Rudolph R?ttger" wrote in message
om...
Hey Group.

I've been reading you for quite a while, and been wondering all the
time who the posters are. Professional Winemakers, Hobby-Winemakers,
or just interested alot in that topic?

I btw am german, studying winemaking in Austria.

Sorry for this a little off-topic post,

Rudolph F. Rüttger