It will be get it and go for me. 2 otger events that day. Don't you think it's a shame though driving 30 plus miles to trade wine when we live 2 miles from eachother. LOL!
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It will be get it and go for me. 2 otger events that day. Don't you think it's a shame though driving 30 plus miles to trade wine when we live 2 miles from eachother. LOL!
jgmann67
Rennaisance Man
I will bring some of my EMs. Not a lot in my cellar in the “ready to drink” category. So, the ones I’ll have will need another 6-12 months of aging before they’re ready.
The RJS RQ French Cab and Merlot are pretty damned good now. They’ll be stellar in another year.
porkchopmessiah
Senior Member
hey, im doing my wines from 4 aces and musto bello buckets, without skins expect less tannin...are there any base guidelines for adding before I go by taste, I really have no idea what a lot or a little is to add
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
Well, yes. But you and I have plenty of opportunities. I haven't seen Jim in probably 2+ years.
Saturday I picked up 2 lugs of Merlot and 1 Cab along with 3 lugs of Zinderella OVZ and 1 lug of Carnellian. Crushed/destemmed the Merlot and Cab for a field blend and Zin on its own. I split the Carnellian lug into the Merlot and Zin musts. I used MT yeast on the Merlot and D21 on the Zin. Tested and added enzymes. Sunday I retested and added FT rouge to both musts. The Zin had a very high starting SG of 1.110 which is going to push the D21 to its limits to finish dry, hopefully no issues as fermentation progresses. This morning, caps forming on both, things are rolling along quite nicely. Love this time of year!
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Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
Just got the pickup schedule for Washington Winemakers.
@mainshipfred : looks like you and I both have the 10-11 spot
@jgmann67 : You're a little earlier. You plan on hanging around?
@mainshipfred : looks like you and I both have the 10-11 spot
@jgmann67 : You're a little earlier. You plan on hanging around?
Jim is getting his crushed so it might be a little. I'm probably going to get there around 8-8:30 andhelp out if they need it.
jgmann67
Rennaisance Man
Yep. They’re crushing mine, and I’m hoping to arrive around 9:00, crush and hang out a bit. Not too long, though. Want to keep my grapes and juice cold and get home (2 hour drive).
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
jgmann67
Rennaisance Man
So far, no. Still working on him. But, he may have some domestic issues to attend to.
jgmann67
Rennaisance Man
Still gotta order some supplies and clean up my primary for the weekend.
I have not had issues since I've been co-inoculating via sprinkle.
I think the domestic issues are cleared (washer and dryer installed, wifey not working).
My main issue is being in a car for four hours, not sure my back/leg are up to it. I developed a sciatic nerve issue along with an arthritic hip this past spring (it sucks getting older) and have found that much more than an hour drive necessitates a stop and five minute walk/stretch. I've got to find a way to do a three hour trip up to our cabin to close it in a couple of weeks, so this may be a good test (at your expense if I'm howling in pain the whole way).
What time do I have to be at your place to depart, 6:45-7am?
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
I'm thinking more about a couple of aspirin and a flask of some strong beverage. He'll have to stop or I'll wee wee in his car seat (I know, TMI).@jgmann67 : I assume you have reclining, heated seats for Craig.
jgmann67
Rennaisance Man
Yes, departure at 0700 hours. Heated seats? Check. Sucks getting older? Check. Bullet to bite to handle the pain? Check.
I'll aim for 0645 hours so I can walk around and get rid of some of my coffee. I'll text you if things change on my end. Should I bring a Zin/PS for BB and Mainship to put into storage, since we see BB about every second year?
