I made a Belvino kit from Hambletonbard and won a double gold medal at Orange County Fair in 2019. Then they stopped making them. Have been trying to find their other kits stateside (their in the UK)...
Welcome aboard. Since my Jan 2020 post I have filtered 4 varieties of whites at different times. I made sure that there was no dryer sheets, fragrant trash can liner, laundry soap around when I’m soaking or storing the filter ( I also taste & smell the flush water that is ran through filter)...
Thanks for posting this. I had bought a bulk pack in 2017 everything since then came out fine. Filtered a Riesling in Dec 2021 came out with a soapy taste and still taste of soap months later. Ran water through filters from bulk batch and that tasted of soap. Tossing that batch of filters out...
Most definitely am. Bought reservation last year. San Diego experience was great; found an excellent source for Pinot grapes. Paso region is one of my favorite & have not been on vineyard tour there.
You have done well. I have read & been told that OCWS competition is a highly regarded competition. It is judged by other wine makers and they use the UC Davis 20 point judging method. Still judging is highly subjective. I’ve entered the past two years & always surprised at how my entrees placed...
I have been to their 2018 conference in San Diego. It was a great experience & it will upgrade your skills & you will meet a lot of people that are willing to share their experiences.