 | Dr. John Brewer is a winemaker and owner of Wyldewood Cellars Winery, the largest and most awarded winery in Kansas. Dr. Brewer founded Wyldewood Cellars in 1995. He is a Ph.D. in Physics and applies high-tech principles to wine making, which has helped Wyldewood Cellars win over 120 International awards. Dr. Brewer judges at several International Wine Competitions each year. Dr. Brewer is very active re-establishing a premium wine industry in Kansas. You may contact Dr. Brewer at Wyldewood Cellars Winery, P.O. Box 205, Mulvane, KS 67110, by phone at (316) 554-WINE (9463), or by e-mail at elderwines@aol.com |
Wine & Spirits
2002-11-01 16:36:00
How does one begin?
: What is the most efficient way an amateur can begin making wine?
ANSWER: The best and most efficient way for an amateur to begin wine making is to attend a wine making course taught by a professional wine maker. I teach courses several time per year at our winery. There are local collages in some states that teach beginning wine making, and the University of Davis in California has an online course. Wine making is both a science and an art. The art is producing a pleasing beverage, and the science lets you reproduce the art. Wine makers never stop improving their skills and the wine they are producing. A new wine maker can make acceptable wine the first or second time if they attend a good wine making course first. To make an award winning wine will require several (usually more than 10) trials and good to excellent wine making skills. Wine making is a great, fun hobby that anyone can enjoy with a little basic knowledge and equipment.
