Hobbies that result in homemade goods are always worth pursuing, and perhaps none is as worthy as learning to brew beer, wine, mead or cider. Many companies offer complete brewing kits that come with ...

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An estimated 500,000 hobbyists in North America are making wine with purchased grapes, juice, even berries. Some even grow their own. By Eric Asimov Reporting from Geyserville, Calif., and New York.

In theory, wine isn't a complicated drink: It's fermented grape juice, after all. But the idea of actually making your own wine can still feel intimidating, and we surely don't need to tell you that ...

In an effort to reach an increasingly diverse customer base, brewers are turning over some of their equipment to producing wine. By Joshua M. Bernstein One could easily mistake Alesong Brewing & ...

“People have been making wine for thousands of years; it’s not hard to make wine,” says Jimmy Corrado, whose family has run Corrado’s Market in Clifton for over 50 years. That’s heartening to hear ...