Welcome
Projects, tools, travels—and the occasional glass of wine.
A collection of useful creations, technical curiosities, personal adventures, and things learned along the way.
Estimate fugitive ethanol and carbon dioxide losses during wine fermentation using the Williams–Boulton model. A practical tool for winemakers, students, and the scientifically curious.
The calculator and future tools to assist with better winemaking.
Flying, travel stories, memorable voyages, and carefully overplanned adventures near and far.
Gemstone faceting, an honest online backgammon game (in development), 3D printing tips and patterns, cool tools, and lessons learned.
Cooking, baking, grilling, favorite recipes, and occasional observations from life in wine country.
I’m Marci Norkin-Schoepel—a retired mechanical engineer and contractor, nerd, winemaker at heart, Graduate Gemologist and gemcutter, BBQ and grilling enthusiast, traveler, and problem solver. I enjoy turning ideas into useful things and sharing what I learn along the way, usually by creating them in Inventor and Fusion 360, then printing them with my Ultimaker 3D printer.
Two lively contributions to downtown Paso Robles.
Wood-fired comfort food, rotisserie specialties, craft cocktails, local wines, and a curated selection of whiskey.
Visit The Hatch →Wood-fired pizza, ingredient-driven dishes, and California-inspired cocktails in a warm and welcoming space.
Visit Della’s →