This post is for my husband, a wine nut. He used to work at some fancy hotels, and had the position of wine steward. He has subsequently become a bit of a wine snob (lol). He loves wine tasting events. We’re really hoping to get to a winery and see how wine is made, hopefully before winter comes. Wine season is now open and there is something so beautiful about driving down winding roads, with russet-colored trees hanging above you, the air crisp and clear, and acres of vineyards before you. We’ve been to a local brewery which was OK, but a winery is a more elegant and romantic affair.
My mother used to make dandelion wine (the worst stuff I’ve ever had, although she meant well). I’ve never tried making wine, but I hope to someday. I’m nursing a lovely little grapevine in the garden that I hope will bless me with its juices someday.
Well, this post is partially for my husband because I have found a new website for him to peruse: Just Grapes, based in Chicago. It’s run by Don Sritong and his wife, Sharon. They founded Just Grapes to teach people the basics about wine production and selection. They have an amazing online wine education program on their site, and a terrific wine blog that shows you how wine is made, packaged, and everything you wanted to know about wine but were afraid to ask! It also has a tutorial on how to make your own personal wine. If you are interested in learning more about cultivation, processing, and everything related to fine wines, you should check out the site. It has everything, including videos, what wine goes with what food, a wine store (free shipping!) and more. Just Grapes is a family business, a great one at that, and the website is really terrific. I have a feeling we’ll be tasting some of their wines in the very near future!
15. October 2008 at 9:40 pm
Nice post indeed and thank you for sharing the links. Going to check them out for sure. There’s so many flavors I enjoy, it’s so hard to find a really favorite.
Although some just don’t work with some foods, no matter how hard you try to make it work.
Hi There!