Welcome to Sippers and Stompers! We hope you join our happy group of winemakers. Contact Mike Mantai if you have questions mmantaiwine@msn.com

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Problems making wine?

Having problems with one of your wines? Post your problem here and maybe others can help :)

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Change of August meeting.........

Our August 22nd meeting WAS going to be held at the Elk's BUT there is a change for the date and location! The new date is August 23rd at 3:00 at Mike and Sue Mantai's home. We will be cooking out, swimming, and enjoying good company. If you will be coming please leave a post as to how many will be attending and what side dish you will be bringing!

Friday, August 1, 2008

The "Crush"!

This will be the first year that the club buys grapes and we make our own wine! More information will be coming soon.......

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Check out our members

Mike and Susie make wine from grapes and concentrate. They have been making wine for over 4 years.





Tony and Michelle are 1st time wine makers from concentrate. They also enjoy cooking, barbeque'n, antique hunting and making beer.



Mike has been making wine from kits for 9 years. He has made over 400 gallons and over 36 kinds of wine. Debbie makes the wine labels. Mike enjoys golfing and reading. Debbie enjoys scrapbooking and making jewelry.



Chris and Melanie enjoy making their wine with grapes.






Mike makes wine with grapes and from concentrate.









Bob and Jane are retired art teachers. Bob's specialty is making cordials. Bob enjoys flying, sailing, computers, lionel trains and collecting glass blowing. Jane likes weaving, gift card making, cooking, soft sculpture, and calligraphy.




John makes his wine from grapes. He also likes skiing, golfing, scuba, dining and computers.








Joe and Michelle have a new addition to their family! It's the Bulter Winery Tasting room in Chesterton. They make wine from grapes and concentrate. Joe also enjoys building with Legos, and beer making.




George is currently growing 225 vines to make his wine from grapes. He loves spending time with Judy, photography and bike riding.





Jimmy enjoys making wine with grapes and with concentrate. He likes to do woodworking in his free time.







Carl makes wine from grapes. He grows grapes and recently planted a variety called stuebens. He also enjoys golf, stained glass, woodworking and gardening.







Walt makes wine from grapes and concentrate. He also enjoys skiing, golfing, bicycling, kayaking, and exercising.