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Home Photo Galleries Equipment Galleries Bob Herold • Vernon, CT

Bob Herold was 18 when he started making wine with his dad, but he didn’t get serious about the hobby until six years ago. Since then, he’s won awards at numerous competitions, including the Indy International and the American Wine Society. He has an extensive vineyard of Cayuga, Traminette and St. Croix grapes at his Connecticut home. “Cayuga is very versatile,” says the retired jet-engine builder. “It can be made sweet or dry, or in a Chardonnay style if it’s barrel-aged.”

Bob built the wooden wine rack, which holds 140–150 bottles. A brand-new barrel, topped with glass and a cloth, is used as a table for cutting cheese and sampling wine. Nearby, a barrel of St. Croix and a barrel of Cabernet Franc age on handy rolling carts.

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This handy cabinet holds an assortment of ingredients, additives and testing supplies.

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After a few successful vintages, winemaking tends to grow in volume. A workbench for carboys comes in handy, whether they’re empty and awaiting the next vintage or full, allowing the wines to clarify and age.

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Bob’s stainless-steel crusher-destemmer zips through about two tons of grapes per hour. Bob mounted the machine on a stand with wheels, making it mobile.

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