Make Your Own Wine

Is time for you to do what millions of people in the world do, make your own wine at home?

Now I know what you are all thinking. I do not know the first thing about making wine. Do not fret, it is much easier (and fun, might I add) to learn than you think. Gone are the days when wine making was complicated. These days, making wine at home is not only easier, but it can lead to better wine. The fact is, most professional winemakers started making their own wine at home. Who knows, you could be the next big wine maker.

Therefore here are some tips on how and why you should get started:
How to make wine at home tip #1:

Buy a great guidebook and keep it open for reference at all times.

How to make wine at home tip #2:

Make it a fun hobby to share with others. Get your spouse involved. Lost touch with a friend or loved one? Invite them to have a wine making contest. Wine making is a great bonding experience to share.

How to make wine at home tip #3:

Join a local group. Find a Wine making group in your area. Just do a search on meetup.com or Google groups to find one near you.

How to make wine at home tip #4:

Try a few different types of wine - do you like strawberries? Try your hand at making a batch of strawberry wine.

How to make wine at home tip # 5:

Make your own wine for a special occasion you have coming up. Weddings, anniversaries and parties are a great chance to share your personal vintage with others. Not to mention the money you will save!

How to make wine at home tip #6:

Get started today. It is a great way to relax and unwind, and something you can be proud about the next time you have friends over to enjoy a homemade glass of your very own wine.

So what are you waiting for? That great tasting home vintage is closer than you think. It is great for special occasions, bonding, and sharing with loved ones, and there are plenty of great resources out there to help get you started. Remember, happy wine making!

At the upscale kitchen we not only love to cook but we always enjoy a good glass of wine.  So from time to time we will blog about wine tasting, wines we like, wine making, and vineyards to visit and of course wines we cook with. I hope you enjoy our blogs in the UpScaleKitchen wine series. Leave your comments below to share with all our followers.