Making my first batch of wine in a couple weeks, hopefully for my partner's and mine celebration (next year? when will things be normalish again, sigh. but! plenty of time for aging). Moved to NJ during the pandemic but I grew up in the Pine Barrens so I guess I'm Jersey enough for this thread. I pass by Procacci bros on my way home from work few times a week but I'm excited to give GP's a try, good excuse to get to the Pines too. Unsure if will start with a white (easier?) or red (juice and a lug or two of grapes, I guess a lil harder). My bf has a lot of mead and cider making experience.
Welcome! I like GP for most everything, what they have is very well priced, carboys are especially. I buy the rest online (Morewine or piwine). I’m also new to wine making and am planning my 3rd juice pail with a grape lug batch this Sept.Making my first batch of wine in a couple weeks, hopefully for my partner's and mine celebration (next year? when will things be normalish again, sigh. but! plenty of time for aging). Moved to NJ during the pandemic but I grew up in the Pine Barrens so I guess I'm Jersey enough for this thread. I pass by Procacci bros on my way home from work few times a week but I'm excited to give GP's a try, good excuse to get to the Pines too. Unsure if will start with a white (easier?) or red (juice and a lug or two of grapes, I guess a lil harder). My bf has a lot of mead and cider making experience.
Making my first batch of wine in a couple weeks, hopefully for my partner's and mine celebration (next year? when will things be normalish again, sigh. but! plenty of time for aging). Moved to NJ during the pandemic but I grew up in the Pine Barrens so I guess I'm Jersey enough for this thread. I pass by Procacci bros on my way home from work few times a week but I'm excited to give GP's a try, good excuse to get to the Pines too. Unsure if will start with a white (easier?) or red (juice and a lug or two of grapes, I guess a lil harder). My bf has a lot of mead and cider making experience.
Speaking from PA but grew up in New Jersey myself, lived all over south jersey for many years. Can't go wrong with either GP or Procacci. But if you are looking for a wine a year out, might want to try white juice buckets. Voignier, Sauv Blanc or even chardonnay. Red juice buckets with or without lugs will be young and while drinkable will not be at their peak. The whites especially the sauv blanc will be closer. I've done a few buckets of voignier in the past few years and at 6-12 months are very good.Making my first batch of wine in a couple weeks, hopefully for my partner's and mine celebration (next year? when will things be normalish again, sigh. but! plenty of time for aging). Moved to NJ during the pandemic but I grew up in the Pine Barrens so I guess I'm Jersey enough for this thread. I pass by Procacci bros on my way home from work few times a week but I'm excited to give GP's a try, good excuse to get to the Pines too. Unsure if will start with a white (easier?) or red (juice and a lug or two of grapes, I guess a lil harder). My bf has a lot of mead and cider making experience.
OH no! Are the grapes in?I'll be making the pilgrimage to gino pinto on Saturday morning, anybody up for coffee?...cant hang long, I got 15 lugs to crush....
Yeah, came in beginning of week...I thought they would call me, but I called to see if they had a target date (getting 2 diff grapes and 2 juice buckets)...I'm coming from bergen county so makes for a long day with crushingOH no! Are the grapes in?
Coming from Bergen, that is a long day, but if you need a break stop in at Bagliani’s market. Great cheese selection.. sausages etc.Yeah, came in beginning of week...I thought they would call me, but I called to see if they had a target date (getting 2 diff grapes and 2 juice buckets)...I'm coming from bergen county so makes for a long day with crushing
You can still plan your pickup to what works better for you I believe. All the suppliers bring in multiple truckloads throughout the season. Pintos even has their own fleet of refrigerated trucks and makes several trips across the country. You can just call and ask if your stuff would be available on your preferred day.Coming from Bergen, that is a long day, but if you need a break stop in at Bagliani’s market. Great cheese selection.. sausages etc.
No Pintos for me this year. I’ll be making just about the same volume as you. But doing it in 2 separate crush days.I'll be making the pilgrimage to gino pinto on Saturday morning, anybody up for coffee?...cant hang long, I got 15 lugs to crush....
Zin and sangiovese....will blend a portion of each keeping some unblended..No Pintos for me this year. I’ll be making just about the same volume as you. But doing it in 2 separate crush days.
what are you making this year?
Wow that's a ride for you, when I lived up in Bergen County I would go to Corrados. Did Corrados get that bad to you make 100+ mile trip to Gino Pinto's?Yeah, came in beginning of week...I thought they would call me, but I called to see if they had a target date (getting 2 diff grapes and 2 juice buckets)...I'm coming from bergen county so makes for a long day with crushing
In a word ...yesWow that's a ride for you, when I lived up in Bergen County I would go to Corrados. Did Corrados get that bad to you make 100+ mile trip to Gino Pinto's?
Now that I'm down in Ocean County I use Gino Pintos.
We are making Zin and Super Tuscan, 78 Lugs in total, too much to pickup, Gino Pinto delivers it.
This year we went for all Lanza and LMP, except for the Zins we went with Amador Gold we are expecting them 1st or 2nd week of October.
Just loaded up the wine cellar with last years vintageView attachment 65859
Wow that's a ride for you, when I lived up in Bergen County I would go to Corrados. Did Corrados get that bad to you make 100+ mile trip to Gino Pinto's?
Now that I'm down in Ocean County I use Gino Pintos.
We are making Zin and Super Tuscan, 78 Lugs in total, too much to pickup, Gino Pinto delivers it.
This year we went for all Lanza and LMP, except for the Zins we went with Amador Gold we are expecting them 1st or 2nd week of October.
Just loaded up the wine cellar with last years vintageView attachment 65859
These do make it much easier for, racking, cleaning, and storing. We use Wine Spirals in the tanks and oak barrels which are all neutral.https://www.infusionspiral.com/infusion-spiral-systems/american-oak-barrel-pack.htmlI'm so jealous of your VCT's
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