First, make a serious effort to find a local mentor. Ask everyone
you know if they know someone that makes wine. Some of the
"pros" aren't very friendly, but I don't think I ever met a hobbiest
that wouldn't gladly show off his "cellar" and help a newbee get
started.

Failing that, you can use a group like this as a rather poor
substitute. Lots of folks have used this group to learn, and they
are now good winemakers.

But _do_ do some homework. Read the references already
given here and then come back to the group for clarifications
and additional info.

It's the newbies that keep this group going and I really_hate_
to see google given as an answer to_any_ question. I mean,
what the heck can I do when I get 10,000 hits ?? Even If I
sample a few of these, there is so much misinformation out
there that I can end up more confused than before !! HTH

Frederick


"Jim" > wrote in message
.. .
> 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
>