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Wine Making Workshops

GENERAL INFO FOR WINE MAKING WORKSHOPS

All wines made in our Wine Making Workshops are made from kits, which will make 24-30 (750 ml) bottles of wine depending on the type of kit/brand you purchase. We request you do a minimum of 2 wine kits per wine group with a maximum of 10 kits per group. Multiple people can share one kit and split the finished product. We recommend purchasing your wine kits from Label Peelers near Kent, Ohio. They are a good supplier, have great prices, and fast 2-3 day shipping (no need for expedited shipping).

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For general understanding, sweet wine typically costs less (about $65-70 per kit) and they are ready to drink right away after bottling; whereas, dry wine (cost $85-200 per kit) will take a couple extra weeks before they're ready to bottle, and they must age before they're ready to drink (3-18 months depending on the wine). If you're unsure about what type of wine to make, we suggest doing a Wine Tasting.

 

In addition to your wine kit, you will need 4 gallons of bottled "drinking" water (not distilled), 24 - 750ml clean unlabeled wine bottles, shrink caps, and corks. I can provide all of these items and invoice you. For Step One and Step Four, I recommend bringing a snack to share while we work and socialize. You can bring your own drinks or select something from our wine cellar. 

Wine

Wine Making Steps

Step one

START WINE

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Meet & Greet

Wine Making Workshop Overview

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Duration:​

What to Bring:

Wine Kit

4 gallons "Drinking Water"

Snacks (if desired)

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Process:

Confirm & Mark Kit Contents

Start each Kit in Bucket

Move to Fermentation Room

Clean Up

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Review Next Step/Timing

Socialize

step two

rACKING

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(7-10 days after Step One, but timing is flexible. Can be done on a week night or weekend)

 

Duration:

about 15 minutes per kit

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Process:

Rack from Buckets to Carboys

Return to Fermentation Room

Clean Up

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Review Next Step/Timing

step three

RACKING/CLARIFYING

(7-10 days after Step Two, but timing is flexible. Can be done on a week night or weekend)

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Duration:

about 45 minutes per kit

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Process:

Rack from Carboy to Carboy

Stir and Degas Wine

Add Flavor Packet (if required)

Add Stabilizer and Clarifier

Return to Fermentation Room

Clean Up

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Review Next Step/Timing

step four

BOTTLING

 

(7-10 days after Step Three, but timing is flexible. Done on a weekend)

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Bottling Night

(all need to attend)

 

Duration:

about 4 hours total

 

What to Bring:

24 - 750 ml clean wine bottles

without labels per kit

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Process:

Rinse/Sanitize Bottles

Filter from Carboy to Bucket

Bottle, Cork, Label, Box Up

Clean Up

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Review of Wine Making Workshop

Socialize

Some of our favorite wines we have made

White Wines - Type

 

Coconut Frascati - Sweet

Peach Apricot - Sweet

Peach Sauvignon Blanc - Sweet

Pineapple Pear - Sweet

Kiwi Pear - Sweet

Raspberry Dragon Fruit - Sweet

Raspberry Peach Sangria - Sweet

White Cranberry - Sweet

California Moscato - Semi Sweet

Strawberry Rhubarb - Semi Sweet

Green Apple Riesling - Semi Sweet

Blood Orange - Semi Sweet

Pinot Grigio - Dry

Chilean Chardonnay - Dry

California Chardonnay - Dry

Red Wines - Type

 

Mellon Blush Zinfandel - Sweet

Strawberry White Merlot - Sweet

Blueberry Shiraz - Semi Sweet

Raspberry Merlot - Semi Sweet

Blackberry Red Zinfandel - Semi Sweet

Exotic Fruit - Semi Sweet

Black Cherry Merlot - Semi Sweet

Wild Berry Shiraz - Semi Sweet

Blackberry Red Zinfandel - Semi Sweet

Grapefruit Passion - Semi Sweet

Chilean Malbec - Dry

Forza - Dry

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Dessert Wines - Type

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Milk Chocolate Strawberry Port - Very Sweet

White Ice Wine - Very Sweet

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