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• Posted in thread: Tannin on 05-19-2013 at 07:33 PM
  You might try some "real" oak since you already added FT Rouge. A spiral or oak beans or cubes.

• Posted in thread: new resident in the vineyard on 05-19-2013 at 07:28 PM
  Looks like a Pacific Gopher Snake to me

• Posted in thread: Italian Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon LR on 05-19-2013 at 04:45 PM
  Simple syrup up to ~1.095-1.100 depending on your personal preference for ABV.

• Posted in thread: Italian Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon LR on 05-19-2013 at 02:15 PM
  Disappointing trend here with the LR Red's from both this year and last year. My Red Mountain
  Trio was the same way, same starting SG. I decided to use the last CC grape pack I had on hand
  to bump up ...

• Posted in thread: Untoasted oak barrel on 05-18-2013 at 10:27 PM
  Sulphur sticks are for dry barrel storage.

• Posted in thread: Baco Noir and Seyval Blanc in Utah on 05-18-2013 at 09:03 PM
  Send some our way! Did you amend your soil with any organic matter? I have been using Miracle
  Gro Bloom Buster. Low nitrogen but high phosphorus which promotes growth. Nitrogen makes things
  green so g...

• Posted in thread: Untoasted oak barrel on 05-18-2013 at 12:58 PM
  That should have done the trick. Or is having the strong k-meta/water solution in there for the
  past 2 weeks sufficient?

• Posted in thread: Chateau Michaelena Vineyard on 05-17-2013 at 10:56 PM
  I wish I could fast forward to that point LOL

• Posted in thread: Chateau Michaelena Vineyard on 05-17-2013 at 06:02 PM
  I have got to learn how to say no to free bottles. Its hard as we have some friends that drop
  off 2 cases ever 3-4 months. Cleaned, and labels removed! How can anyone say no to that!

• Posted in thread: Chateau Michaelena Vineyard on 05-17-2013 at 03:54 PM
  Well it had to happen sooner or later and quite frankly I am surprised it didn't happen before
  now. I am just flat out of room. The winery/cellar is stuffed to the gills with racks and racks
  of wine, ...