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...
Category: Detailed Winemaking
In-depth descriptions of the making of a wine, far beyond the notes I normally keep.
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 Finer Wine Kits – 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 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 – Super Tuscan in Detail
Last updated 12/04/2022 I had not planned to write another “in Detail” blog, but the crazy rapid fermentation of the Rhone Blend has pushed me to try a few things to slow down the...
2021 Finer Wine Kits – Rhone Blend in Detail
Last updated 12/04/2022 This blog is similar to the Barbera in Detail and Chardonnay in Detail blogs, but has key differences that make it worthwhile for me to record it: kits are the new...
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
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...