2024 Wines in Detail
Last updated 10/27/2024 I sort of changed my mind regarding the “In Detail” posts. This post details events of the 2024 winemaking season, but without intending to explain the details of any specific thing...
Category: Detailed Winemaking
In-depth descriptions of the making of a wine, far beyond the notes I normally keep.
2023 Vidal in Detail
Last updated 06/10/2024 I thought my Metheglin In Detail post would be my last In Detail post for a while, as I didn’t believe I had anything new to say. The intent of these...
2023 Chambourcin in Detail
Last updated 10/22/2024 As I stated in my 2023 Vidal In Detail post, I didn’t expect to do more of these soon. They’re actually a lot of work, and I don’t want to repeat...
2023 Metheglin (Mead) in Detail
Last updated 07/20/2024 I’ve had 5 lbs of honey in the cupboard for months, as I had the intention of making a coffee mead. Then I was given a bottle of a coffee liqueur,...
2022 FWK Kit + Grape Pomace in Detail
Last updated 08/19/2024 Note: This post has been in draft since last fall — I just didn’t get around to updating it and publishing it. I’m going through draft posts, some of which have...
2022 Grape Wines in Detail
Last updated 11/10/2023 I figured I was done with the “In Detail” blogs for a while, as I have bottled all but the 2021 Super Tuscan and Rhone Blend, and the 2022 Chocolate Raspberry...
2022 Strawberry and Blackberry in Detail
Last updated 10/05/2022 I’m giving the “in Detail” treatment to the Finer Wine Kits Frutta Strawberry and Blackberry kits. Why? For three reasons: These kits are yet another departure from normal, no matter how slight,...
2022 FWK Sauvignon Blanc in Detail
Last updated 05/21/2022 This blog is a step-by-step description of making a Finer Wine Kits (FWK) Sauvignon Blanc according to their directions. How is this different from previous kits? FWK has updated the Tavola...
2022 Chocolate/Raspberry Port in Detail
Last updated 12/04/2022 I’m in the mood to make another detailed dive into a wine — this one a port-style dessert wine. The other day I spotted that I was down to fifteen bottles...
2022 Elderberry in Detail
Last updated 07/18/2023 I decided to document this wine in detail as it’s a non-typical, home-developed recipe. This recipe has 2 differences: It’s a fruit concentrate that has been extended with grape concentrate. The...