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"LET'S MAKE WINE TOGETHER"
Bacchus Winemaking Club offers the unique experience of creating your own world class wine. The winemaking sessions are broken into three 1-hour sessions. From start to finish, you will join with friends, family, or colleagues to participate in these hands-on winemaking sessions. We offer 2 seasons to make your wine, California Season from September - November. We use only California's finest, premium grapes from AVA's (American Viticultural Areas), such as Napa Valley, Sonoma, Suisun Valley, Amador County, Sierra Foothills, Lodi. Using state-of-the-art equipment, you will learn all the techniques - from crushing and de-stemming of grapes, to wine pressing, fermentation, removal of sediment and bottling.
Experience America's most prestigious, new, "gourmet hobby" at the Bacchus Winemaking Club. Learn from our Master Winemakers - and become one yourself!
OUR PROCESS
Session #1 & #2
During your first two visits scheduled between September 1 and November 1, you learn how to crush and de-stem grapes and commence primary fermentation. Activities also include adjustment of must, wine-pressing, and preparation and filling of barrels. From the date you crush your grapes you will return exactly 1 week later to press your wine.
Session #3
The 3rd session which is done between January and February includes racking of wine, removal of sediment, and topping off of barrels. After racking begins, it is time to sample your wine and schedule bottling.
Session #4
Your work is complete! Now it is time to bottle your wine, paste on your customized labels and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Wine bottling is scheduled May- August.
Fall Season California Winemaking
Make wine from the high quality regions in California including Napa Valley, Sierra Foothills, Sonoma County, Lodi and more.
Availability differs from season to season! Find out more information by calling (732)505-6930.
GRAPES TO CHOOSE FROM (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY):
LODI REGION
The Lodi region typically produces excellent wines with a shelf life between three to eights years.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Old Vine Zinfandel
Petite Sirah
Merlot
Recomended Blends
Chateauneuf du Pape (Grenache/Cab/Syrah)
Heritage (Zin/Petite Sirah/Carignane)
Vino da Tavola (Italian Table Wine)
DRY WHITE WINES
Chardonnay
Luna (50% Chardonnay 50% Pinot Grigio)
Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon Blanc
NAPA VALLEY
Napa Valley in California produces wines of the highest quality with a strong history and track record. The best wines in the world are coming out of this amazing region.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
SUISUN VALLEY
This emerging region, which borders Napa Valley, is now being globally recognized in the wine world.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Sangiovese (Brunello Clone)
Petite Sirah
Barbera
AMADOR REGION / SIERRA FOOTHILLS
The Amador & the Sierra Foothills with its higher tannin and intense wines produces wine's ageable for approximately four years or more depending upon varietal.
Barbera
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Sangiovese (Brunello Clone)
Syrah
Zinfandel
Pinotage
DESSERT WINE - Lodi & Sierra Foothill Regions
Muscat
Riesling
* Dessert wine yields approx 120 (375 ml) bottles.
* Dessert wine includes everything except the required ABC winemaking licence.
RECOMMENDED SIERRA FOOTHILL BLENDS
Bordeaux Style "Meritage" (Cab/Merlot/Cab Franc)
Barbera/Petite Sirah or Syrah (80/20)
Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc
Cabernet/Merlot (80/20)
"CMS" Cabernet/Merlot/Syrah (50/30/20)
Cabernet/Sangiovese (70/30)
Cabernet/Syrah (70/30)
Merlot/Cabernet (80/20)
Syrah/Cabernet (70/30)
Sangiovese/Cabernet (70/30)
Sangiovese/Merlot (70/30)
Sangiovese/Syrah (70/30)
"Super Tuscan" Blend