Category: Detailed Winemaking

In-depth descriptions of the making of a wine, far beyond the notes I normally keep.

2022 – Grape Wines in Detail 0

2022 – Grape Wines in Detail

Last updated 05/01/2023 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 0

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 – Elderberry in Detail

2022 – Elderberry in Detail

Last updated 10/06/2022 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...

2021 Finer Wine Kits – Chardonnay in Detail

2021 Finer Wine Kits – Chardonnay in Detail

Last updated 05/21/2022 This blog is a step-by-step description of making a Finer Wine Kits (FWK) Chardonnay according to their directions. Like my Barbera in Detail post, this is a how-to combined with a...

2021 Finer Wine Kits – Barbera in Detail

2021 Finer Wine Kits – Barbera in Detail

Last updated 03/24/2022 I’ve decided to continue this blog, post-bottling, adding periodic tasting notes. See the menu below. This blog is a step-by-step description of making a Finer Wine Kits (FWK) according to their...