Winemaking 101
Winemaking Classes
Interested in learning how wine is made? Want to get hands on experience with most aspects of the winemaking process? This Winemaking 101 course will teach you basic techniques in home winemaking and evaluating wine quality.
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm (same time for all dates below)
Location: Stonefield Cellars Production Room, Stonefield Cellars Winery –
8220 NC Hwy 68 N., Stokesdale, NC 23757
Cost: $135
Provided: Materials, snacks, 3 bottles of wine bottled by the class
| March 26 | Introduction – Kits, concentrates & starting fermentation | |
| April 2 | Principles of Winemaking – Grapes, barrels, oak alternatives, tannins | |
| April 9 | Wine evaluation: identifying flavors & food pairing | |
| April 23 | Defects: detection, causes and remedies, fining agents, additives, filtering | |
| May 14 | Blending, tasting panel, bottling preparations | |
| May 21 | Bottling, Wrap-up |
Registration - Call 336-644-9908 to register. Deadline for registration is March 14th, 2012.
Class size is limited to 12 people (Must be at least 21 years old to participate)
Please wear: Sturdy shoes and clothes than can get stained
Instructor Biography
Robert E. M. Wurz, Ph.D. – Robert is a native of Napa Valley, CA. He started making wine when he was fourteen. He received his doctorate in wine chemistry from the University of California, Davis. He has taught wine making classes at Patrick Henry Community College in Virginia, at Stonefield Cellars Winery in Stokesdale, NC, and is currently the winemaker for Stonefield Cellars Winery in Stokesdale, NC.
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