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      Raise a glass to home winemaking: Penn State Extension offers workshop

      An upcoming Penn State Extension workshop is aimed at helping home winemakers take their hobby to the next level. Organizers ask that participants bring their wines for the group to assess. Credit: Courtesy of Pennsylvania Winery Association . All Rights Reserved.

      UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An upcoming Penn State Extension workshop is aimed at helping home winemakers take their hobby to the next level. The “Advanced Home Winemaking Workshop” will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 20, in 252 Rodney Erickson Food Science Building on Penn State’s University Park campus.

      The workshop will cover:

      • How to ensure a successful fermentation.
      • Sanitation.
      • Laboratory analysis.
      • Sulfur dioxide management.
      • Fining and filtration.
      • Faults detection.

      This event is intended for participants with some home winemaking experience. Organizers ask that participants bring their wines for the group to assess.

      Participants can register through 11:59 p.m. May 10. The $30 registration fee covers lunch. Space is limited, so preregistration is required.

      More information is available on the Penn State Extension website.

      Last Updated April 22, 2023

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