Topic: Home Winemaking Stories
Purple Grin Winery: Dry Finish
Overlooking the San Pasqual Valley is our winery, established solely for the enjoyment of friends and family. Designed to make the best of our 200-gallon allowance, the 303 Syrah vines entertain drivers-by
Life’s Lessons: Dry Finish
This article originated as I was explaining to my son Christian the differences in the way I make wine and the way his grandfather used to make it. It all began in
One Vine at a Time: Dry Finish
The first year Tam Cloer experimented with planting grapevines on his 18-acre property in Apex, North Carolina — just southwest of Raleigh, the state’s capital — a late spring frost killed every
An Amateur Pouring Alongside the Pros
On January 29, 2005, the Fort Mason in San Francisco will be transformed into a wine lover’s paradise. Nearly 300 wineries will be offering their Zinfandels to thousands of samplers. All of
Hobby Harvest
When Philip Hanyok pulled up to Melancy Hilltop Vineyards in Perry County, Pennsylvania, early last October, he found Mel Heffley, the vineyard’s owner, already deep in discussion with another home winemaker. Heffley
