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WhollyHeretic

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3. Thanks. The picture is actually from a photo I took in Paris of the Moulin Rouge and then used a

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 05:11 PM

Dec 2011

program to make it look like a drawing.

Making it from a kit was actually not that difficult. A friend of mine who has been making wine from grapes since he was little gave me this book http://www.amazon.com/Home-Winemaking-Step-Fermenting-Grapes/dp/0965793648/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1323983227&sr=8-13 It gives you a good understanding of the process. I would definitely pick it up if you're really thinking about trying wine making. All told I think it came to about $300 for everything, including equipment, to make 30 bottles of good quality wine. Since I now have the equipment the next batch should cost me about $100 for 30 bottles. It was fun to do and it's nice to have all the wine for entertaining and gift giving.

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Any winemakers here? [View all] WhollyHeretic Dec 2011 OP

Awesome label! :) Lucinda Dec 2011 #1

Thanks. The picture is actually from a photo I took in Paris of the Moulin Rouge and then used a WhollyHeretic Dec 2011 #3

Very cool photo! Lucinda Dec 2011 #5

I got so many great photos in Paris. It really is just breathtaking. WhollyHeretic Dec 2011 #7

Not yet! Probably only a matter of time...it was my chem professor in grad school, a really good NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #2

I had never liked wine much until I went to Paris on our honeymoon. I only really liked white wine WhollyHeretic Dec 2011 #4

I think we need a foodie commune. Lucinda Dec 2011 #6

Any idea how much it ended up costing per bottle? Suich Dec 2011 #8

The first batch worked out to $10 a bottle. That includes all the equipment such as corker, carboy, WhollyHeretic Dec 2011 #9

That's impressive! Suich Dec 2011 #10

This is the kit I used WhollyHeretic Dec 2011 #11