Ken Hardcastle, winemaker and trained scientist, finds it natural/easy to quantify/track the analytical/chemical side of fermentation; this then allows for the artful side of wine making to be done with more foundation. Comfortable with pH/TA measurements, paper chromatography, malt/hop bills, decoction mash, etc. he is, as well, as a firm believer of not just using numbers but following his taste and intuition. Yeast is key. Letting the ‘science’ of acidity/fruit/tannin balance to provide the foundation for the creative side … of taste and satisfaction. With many hundreds of batches under Ken's belt, he still looks forward to the next batch as much as his first.
Ken Hardcastle, Artisan
Store at:
72 Main St, Meredith, NH 03253
Summer Hours (May-October)
Sunday through Thursday: 11:00AM - 6:00PM
Friday & Saturday: 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Winter Hours (November-May)
Sunday through Thursday: 11:00PM - 5:00PM
Friday & Saturday: 11:00PM - 6:00PM