Back by popular demand! We are offering Beginning Winemaking again just in time for the 2026 grape harvest. This is a great class for beginners and for those wanting to brush up on tips and techniques for this years wine.
We will have fresh wine grapes available for pre-order in May. Grapes usually come in between end of August and Mid-September.
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Left alone, wine grapes will become wine. How good of a wine they turn into is mostly up to the grower and the winemaker. Join us as we learn the art of winemaking from harvest to bottle. We will walk through all the steps required to make a great bottle of wine and discuss key decision making points along the way. Samples of homemade and professionally-made wine will be provided along with demonstrations using a small batch of grapes of some of the tools and techniques required.
This class will be taught by Keith Crowell, co-founder of Les Voleurs wine and The Wine Thieves Wine Club. Keith began making wine with Oak Barrel Winecraft in 2008 and applied the skills he learned to launch a successful wine club and professional winery.
This class is also being offered on Saturday July 18th.
For a more advanced class - see our Advanced Winemaking Class that is being offered August 29th!
