Recent content by rodman

I use 4th & vine labels a lot of the time. Here is the best way to remove the label. Do not soak the bottle. Fill the bottle with hot water, be careful to not get the label wet.Give it a minute to warm the glass then peel back a corner of the label and remove. Most of the time the labels are...

I have some mild concerns with bothTraminette and Cayuga buthope they will do okhere in N. Ohio.I had not heard ofthe head prunesystem you are showing in the last picture. I plan to use a scott henry as I am on productive land. What is your opinion, have I made a mistake going to this system?

Thanks for the updates on the wine. It is very informativefor me because I stated my small vineyard last year with Cayuga, Corot Noir and Sabrevois.Any information you have on Noiret and Traminette would also be helpful. Thiswhole topic has been agreat help!Edited by: rodman

Stillhave Catawba in Ohio. Most Catawba's,I think,are madeblush and semi-sweet.

Oh boy, that some snow! That was the other reason I asked, I could not figure out if the snow was that deep how you didn't leave any tracks.

Appleman, you either have a lot of snow or your cordon wire seems to be lower than I expected. I am curious because I just set grapes out last spring and have my cordon wire at 36". If you have that much snow cover I am glad I don't live where you do, and how did you stay on top of the snow to...

I only plantedmine last spring, so I can't give youmuch info. I'm sure appleman can give you better advice. I do think you will be better off with either of them than the Chambourcin unless you are right on thelake. If you live close enough to the lake you maybeable to plant a less hardy variety.

Scuba if I remember correctly you live in the Cleveland area, if not this post may not help. I planted 50 vines last year and researched Chambourcin grapes. What I found was that they would be very borderline for our area and may need special care to have them winter. I decided being a novice...

Appleman, Thanks I planted 50 vines last spring and don't have any idea what I'm doing when it comes to pruning. I'm sure I will have to go watch it several times.

Thanks to all of you and that Chardonnay that needed racked from the primary I made it through the night. I think this support group thing may work out.

I will join the group, I need help. I started this habbit ahhhh hobby last Dec. My first batch is gone, second batch is gone, third batch 2 bottles left, fourth batch3 bottles left,and thefifth batch9 bottles left. I currently have 4 carboys bulk ageing. However I find myself spending eveningsin...

I use a paintstripping heat gun to shrink the capsules. Put the temperature setting on low hold the gun about 12" away as it starts to shrink turn the bottle. Works best if pointing the gun down at an angle to the bottle. Theycan be purchased for about$50.