Home made Sparkling wine tonight

[redderthebetter]

Tonight the fruits of my labor was were consumed. 26 years in the USAF. We had my retirement party tonight. I had made a VR chardonnay kit that I transformed to sparkling wine for the festivity. It has been a year plus in the bottle. I've had mixed results. The first blew the top like a blasting cap. The second and third were a little less. the rest I expect the same mixed results.


This is the results I had in mind when I did thislittle project last fall. I knew that I would not produce High Q champagne right out of the chute. It was a good learning experience. The people at my retirement party tonight thought I was some sort of wine guru. Little did they know.


I want to thank Masta, PWP, Waldo, George, and the rest of the FVW crew for the inspiration and instruction on sparkling wine, making this a great retirement party.


Cheers Bro's


Man I hope the hang over doesn't suck too bad.


FYI, typing this took twice as long as it should have.


Waldo, the bread roll recipeshould be patented.


Good night


RedTB

 

[NorthernWinos]

Nectar of The Gods! Congratulations!

 

[Wade E]

Great job but your supposed to take the pic right after you have poured to show the magnificent sparkling foam.

 

[Waldo]

Congrats on the retirment red...That sparkling wine sure looks great

 

[Tomy]

Congratulations Red on serving our country for 26 years, we thank you. I'm sure the bubbly tasted great.

 

[grapeman]

So you used to fly high in the sky.... Now you can make wine and just get high!

Have fun in retirement. I bet that doesn't last long though. Everybody I know around here that retired from the USAF kept on going, just in another job. There are lots of them here too since PAFB was only a few miles away until closing. Now instead of a single unit protecting our borders there, we have the Border Patrol, Homeland Security, DEA, FBI and State Police. And then there are probably a few other secret organiztions I am not even aware of. Anyway- Glad your Bubbly turned out great.

 

[bj4271]

Congrats Red.


I did the USAF ret'mt thing in '84. You're only starting, now. Time for another career or two.

 

[Jack on Rainy]

Red,

Congrats on retirement and on the wine. Let's hear some more...