Anonymous
Post 07/28/2023 08:16     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
The grandparents are wrong.

I’d also let her taste it, personally, at 11. Just taste at appropriate times in the process. But we don’t have a family history of alcoholism.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2023 08:13     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
Awesome, thank you! We're starting a batch this weekend, and she'll be thrilled.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 22:46     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
My mother made hard cider pretty regularly when I was growing up. I thought it was tremendous fun (science! bubbles! siphoning!) and hated the resulting beverage. Let your daughter help!
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 22:40     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
It’s cooking and science. Nbd. Even a tiny taste now & then isn’t going to hurt.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 12:20     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
My father made wine as a hobby for a while. I don’t remember all of our ages but he definitely showed us what he was doing. I remember thinking it was interesting then thinking it was a lot of work. It was all about the process, not about drinking alcohol. I don’t even like wine as an adult. I probably tried some but don’t even remember this being a big part of it.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 11:13     Subject: Re:Winemaking with kids around
Your parents are dumb.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 09:59     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
Your parents are wrong. There is absolutely no reason for her not to be able to help with this.
We have good friends who make wine and their kids have been involved in the process since they were old enough to help.
The kids are now off to college and are as nerdy as their parents.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 09:58     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
Anonymous wrote:
What do they think winemaker families do, exactly?

I'm French and our relatives own a vineyard. Either you're a distant owner, you pay a manager and your kids don't necessarily get involved, or it's the family business, learned at a young age and passed down the generations.

There's no moral question here. Obviously your kid isn't going to become an alcoholic just because they're engaged in the process. Use best practices against CO2 build-up, of course.



I assume OP is talking about home winemaking. Garagiste, not a winery owner.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 09:56     Subject: Winemaking with kids around

What do they think winemaker families do, exactly?

I'm French and our relatives own a vineyard. Either you're a distant owner, you pay a manager and your kids don't necessarily get involved, or it's the family business, learned at a young age and passed down the generations.

There's no moral question here. Obviously your kid isn't going to become an alcoholic just because they're engaged in the process. Use best practices against CO2 build-up, of course.

Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 09:55     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
Anonymous wrote:Why do your parents know or care? Do they live with you?


DD complained to them.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 09:53     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
Why do your parents know or care? Do they live with you?
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 09:51     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
Anonymous wrote:I’d let her help and consider it a science experiment. If you let her try a sip, she’ll probably find it disgusting. Might work out well.


This is exactly her reason for wanting to help.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 09:50     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
Don't know about legal, otherwise, no issues for me.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 09:49     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
I’d let her help and consider it a science experiment. If you let her try a sip, she’ll probably find it disgusting. Might work out well.
Anonymous
Post 07/27/2023 09:46     Subject: Winemaking with kids around
DH and I have made wine as a hobby for a few years now, and DD (11) is getting curious and wants to help. We haven't let her, but my parents tents are horrified we'd even consider it. So, DCUM, assuming she doesn't drink it, are there moral, legal, or ethical issues here?