[ThirdOfFive]

I've been an avid home winemaker for decades; however since moving to The Villages six years ago now I've found a lot of places where you can BUY and/or DRINK wine, but precious little support for folks who want to MAKE it. The last place I know of that even had pretensions in that direction was The Corkscrew Winery in Spanish Springs, but that has regrettably recently closed, and even when open, what they offered was pretty rudimentary. GarVinos in LSL is a fun place to visit and discuss various wines with their knowledgeable staff but their interest is in selling wine, not supporting those who make it at home.

I'm not talking about winetasting clubs, winery tours, etc. Lots of those out there. I'm talking about the folks who want to roll up their sleeves, get their hands (and the kitchen) dirty and actually produce wines that are as good as, and often even better, than what you can buy--and often for a fraction of the cost. It is a fascinating hobby, one that you can enjoy for very little (or a whole lot, depending on how deep you want to get into it) of $$$.

Any interest out there??

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

I've been an avid home winemaker for decades; however since moving to The Villages six years ago now I've found a lot of places where you can BUY and/or DRINK wine, but precious little support for folks who want to MAKE it. The last place I know of that even had pretensions in that direction was The Corkscrew Winery in Spanish Springs, but that has regrettably recently closed, and even when open, what they offered was pretty rudimentary. GarVinos in LSL is a fun place to visit and discuss various wines with their knowledgeable staff but their interest is in selling wine, not supporting those who make it at home.

I'm not talking about winetasting clubs, winery tours, etc. Lots of those out there. I'm talking about the folks who want to roll up their sleeves, get their hands (and the kitchen) dirty and actually produce wines that are as good as, and often even better, than what you can buy--and often for a fraction of the cost. It is a fascinating hobby, one that you can enjoy for very little (or a whole lot, depending on how deep you want to get into it) of $$$.

Any interest out there??

Can I volunteer my wife for stomping duties?