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| Keep it legal. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the US Treasury Department governs the taxation of alcohol. It was formerly called the "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)." (In short, a single adult can produce up to 100 gallons/year; 2 or more adults in a household can produce up to 200 gallons/year. Such products cannot be sold or offered for sale. An "adult" is a minimum of 18 years of age or older if defined by your state. In Texas, an adult is 21 years old or more.) 26 U.S.C. 5042 and Federal wine regulations at 27 CFR 24.75 governs Wine for Personal or Family Use. (this link get you to the wine page at TTB) Quick Reference Guide to Wine Excise Tax. Wine FAQ covers Home Winemaker Centers, non-commercial use, how to become a Bonded Wine Premises, location of all federal wine regulations, commercial labeling requirements. Wine Law (Reference Libruary) How To. Just getting started? How winemaking works Jack Keller's Winemaking Home Page has a wealth of tutorials, recipes, and good information from an accomplished Texas winemaking hobbyist. The Amateur Winemakers Resource Wine Maker magazine--Creating Your Own Great Wines. Many free links to articles. Wine & Cuisine a magazine that covers the foods, wines, and arts of the American South and Southwest Wine Spectator magazine--wine ratings and more. Wine education classes by Mark Roberts, Wine Service Consulting Grapevine Wine Pouring Society Grayson County Community College in Denison, TX offers an Associate's degree and Continuing Education courses in Viticulture (Grape Growing) and Enology (Winemaking). Request a schedule. Phone 903.463.8621 American Wine Society University of California at Davis (URL changed 01/23/07) offers a Bachelor of Science degree and short courses in Viticulture (Grape Growing) and Enology (Winemaking). Web site has Wine & Grape Information. Buy the hard copy or download the free PDF book, Making Table Wine at Home. An appendix is simple and to the point on federal regulations affecting home winemakers. The Wine Aroma Wheel is THE way to score wines. The Home Winemakers Manual by Lum Eisenman (free download as PDF or Word file). The Joy of Home Winemaking The Vine and Vineyard View Newsletter a publication of Southwest Missouri State University-Mountain Grove. (Free PDF downloads) Past issues are available, but not currently in production as the university and departments are undergoing major changes. The Home Winemaking Book (online & PDF) by Michiel Pesgens How to Brew Fruit and Kit Wines by Paul Humber Improved Winemaking (beyond the basics) Texas Wine & Food Discuss foods, wine and cultures of the world; share your recipes, knowledge of wines and the places you've been. Roxanne's Wine Cellar interesting wine recipes Free the Grapes consumer advocate in the direct shipping controversy. Got Mead? Information on honey wines. Also see HoneyWine.com Mead Made Easy online book summarizes mead's history, brewing, styles, yeast and recipes. Mead Made Complicated Mead in detail–recipe for making mead (honey wine), the history of the drink of the gods, mead tasting, & the science involved in mead making. Wine Files Online database for wine professionals and wine lovers. Authoritative information on wine, wine making, and grape growing, including the business, technology, and history associated with wine. Worldwide coverage with emphasis on California. Convert just about any measure to anything else. Winemaking conversions Hydrometer conversion tables Back to Links page Updated 04/24/08 Copyright © 2004–2008, North Texas Winemakers Guild. All rights reserved. |
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