This is the right time of year to decide to start your winemaking experience. A winemaking experience is also a great gift for anyone who enjoys wine – think birthdays, anniversaries, holidays.

Tin Lizzie Wineworks is starting its fourth year as a winemaking school just outside Clarksville, Maryland. Tin Lizzie offers wine enthusiasts the opportunity to learn about winemaking while making a barrel of wine. The facility is located in the beautiful countryside of Howard County, MD.

Winemaker and owner, Dave Zuchero, knows that quality grapes need to be used to make quality wine. His top, premium grapes are sourced from Stagecoach Vineyards in California. When these grapes arrive at Tin Lizzie Wineworks they are already sorted and from our experience the grapes are in great condition.

Zuchero has the experience and equipment to help you learn what you need to do to make wine. He makes it easy for people to learn about wine. In addition, winemaking equipment takes up a lot of room, something that you don’t need to be concerned about since it’s all at Tin Lizzie.Tin Lizzie also has a dedicated space for barrel aging.

Anyone who is interested in learning about winemaking or making their own barrel of wine to enjoy in their home should consider producing wine. Currently 3 different packages for making wine are offered at Tin Lizzie Wineworks. Option #3 is the Ultra Premium Package and includes quality grapes sourced from Stagecoach Vineyards. Grape varieties from Stagecoach are Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Merlot.

If you don’t feel up to a whole barrel of wine, participants can choose to make a half or quarter barrel. For the first time Dave is offering an Adopt-a-Barrel program. Check out what’s available on the website.

Other wines possible to make this year include a Right Bank Red Bordeaux, a Left Bank Red Bordeaux Blend, a California-style Syrah, a Syrah-Viognier Blend, a Rhone blend and an Italian-style blend.

Check out the Tin Lizzie Wineworks website to learn more about this boutique, wine education facility.

If you have any questions call Dave Zuchero at 301-318-9954 or email: dave(at)tinlizziewineworks.com.

Cheers! Kathy