I make kit wine and in the summer homemade cider. The only issue with brewing/wine making in winter is keeping the tempreture high enough for the yeast to still work. Also checking the gravity at various stages is essential.
I'm still iffy about getting into stills and making spirits. Don who stands with us in the zone makes his own and states he drank some only to have his face go numb for awhile which does not sound healthy!