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Posted: Nov 16 2006 at 7:49am | IP Logged Quote hereinantwerp
I was outside pruning today and we have this huge grapevine. The grapes were actually quite delicious at their peak, though they had huge seeds. I just had this crazy thought, I wonder if you could make wine? Wouldn't that be a cool homeschool experiment???

Does anyone know if you can do that, on a very small scale at home, just as an experiment? Of course, it's not the right season now, but if I wait to ask I think I'd forget!

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Posted: Nov 22 2006 at 11:04pm | IP Logged Quote marysjoys
My Italian grandfather did it in his bathtub in New York City!
Therefore, it must be possible.
I actually have an old wine press we found in the basement of our home when we bought it and have plans to use it someday.I find winemaking a romantic idea.

Look it up on the web, my brother found his beer brewing kit online (he, thankfully, has found another interest!)
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Posted: Nov 23 2006 at 8:10am | IP Logged Quote Carole N.
My great grandfather used to make wine out of wild mustang grapes (in Texas). I remember all the stories about it as I was growing up although I never tasted the wine!

I know that you can buy beer making supplies on the web. I've seen it when purchasing supplies for making herbal vinegars and homemade root beer. I bet you can find wine making supplies as well.

Good luck. It sounds like a wonderful adventure.

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Posted: Nov 23 2006 at 11:22am | IP Logged Quote MichelleW
I live in winemaking country, and everyone seems to be making wine out of something. A couple of years ago a friend tried to convince me to make wine from the overabundance of Italian prunes we get from our huge tree. I've never done it, but I am sure it can be done.
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