Read this from beginning to end. It is easy to understand and is easy
to read. You should be beyond beginner at the end.

http://www.geocities.com/lumeisenman/contents.html

Bob


On Dec 28, 7:50*pm, "Jim" > wrote:
> Ok people, I am a dummy and don't know where to start in making my very
> first batch of wine, but before I get started, I guess I should know what
> you guys are talking about, soecifically the terms in which you guys use
> here.
>
> Would someone please take as much time as they can afford to give me and
> tell me what terms are used and tell me what they mean. Or are you all going
> to tell me to GOOGLE IT ?
>
> I've read some on the net about making of wine and it sure as heck interest
> me, but I don't see the terms on google that you guys use here, so if
> someone will please enlighten me on what these terms mean, I would greatly
> appreciate your help.
>
> I would, naturally, like to know these terms and have a complete
> understanding of them before I make that first batch. I want to be able to
> tell if I screwed up or if I did good. I know my taste buds are different
> from others and what may be good to me, may be pure SH-T to someone else. I
> want to be able to do the taste testing where someone takes a small sip,
> moves it around in their mouth and spits it back out and comes up with some
> sort of rating of the wine.
>
> Can or will somoen help ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim