JimCook

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• Posted in thread: Using Skins Twice on 02-11-2011 at 03:46 PM
  Tbachta,In my experience, the use of pomace in a second fermentation does in fact add the
  character of the skins to the wine but with two points to note. One, if you are adding the very
  small amount o...

• Posted in thread: MM All Juice Nero d'Avola on 02-11-2011 at 03:38 PM
  The juice smelled great last night when I was getting the kit going. I'm really very excited
  about this kit. I have been more and more pleased with this kit as it sat for more time. Now at
  over two ye...

• Posted in thread: MM Meglioli Rojo Intenso on 01-22-2011 at 06:17 PM
  Jackie,The other two wines are some bottles that the labels didn't want to come off of so well
  so I hang onto for decoration along with a couple of others. The two in the picture are a
  little Vouvray ...

• Posted in thread: MM Meglioli Rojo Intenso on 01-22-2011 at 05:24 AM
  I'm glad you like it, Al. The picture I included was just the wines that I had made - there
  were about an equal number of commercial wines opened as well. - Jim

• Posted in thread: MM Meglioli Rojo Intenso on 01-21-2011 at 03:20 PM
  At my post-holiday inventory reduction tasting event this past weekend, several of the bottles
  of wine I had made were opened. The most impressive (by my opinion as well as end-volume
  comparisons) was...

• Posted in thread: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM COOK on 11-03-2010 at 04:01 AM
  Al,Yes - a pup. But one day, I will have the knowledge and experience to draw upon that someone
  of your caliber has. That I am looking forward to. :)- Jim

• Posted in thread: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM COOK on 11-03-2010 at 02:33 AM
  Thanks, everyone for the birthday wishes. :)- Jim

• Posted in thread: What is a Fair Price for U-Pick Grapes? on 09-16-2010 at 03:15 PM
  As a point of reference, I'm paying around $1.30-$1.80/pound for fresh California grapes this
  year, which is higher than last year at least in part due to transportation pricing increases.
  There are d...

• Posted in thread: Blending Kits on 09-14-2010 at 08:03 PM
  Wango,I've had great results with barrels from Vadai.- Jim

• Posted in thread: Blending Kits on 09-14-2010 at 04:36 AM
  Ttortorice,Your signature says, "Do what's right, not what's easy." Blending wine is right -
  it's now some of the most commercially desireable wines in the world are made. In the least,
  take two wines...