Recent content by CGI

Hi all - I just purchased and will be making a couple beers from this series. I will keep you posted! http://www.magnotta.com/Festabrew/MGHome.aspx

I ride an x-500 across town, and sometimes to work. It saves on fuel! Yeah, cool went out the window when I bought this baby.

:h Yeah, I guess my post didn't paint me in a positive light. LOL! I meant, 6 carboys is plenty no matter how much I was in the mood to make. :b

I have six 6-gallon carboys. Generally for personal use that is plenty to have 2-3 batches on the go... for me that's a lot.

Phooey! No, I haven't and have not seen it. I will request it from the local store I buy through. Thank you for the suggestion. I also bottled the FS Italian Brunello. It is very good for a young wine with very full body... very full. I suspect this wine will be awesome in 3-6 months.

I just bottled a batch and this is a good one. In fact, I just bought another because I sense this will go fast!

I'll add Ken Ridge Founders Series Grenache / Syrah / Mourvedre blend. Absolutely awesome.

Yeah, that's gotta be facinating. There is a reverse effect in Winter... from when to when?

Thanks for the info! Will try to get my hands on a kit.

I know there are many variables... but would it be safe to say "most" wines peak @1 year? I realize this is not 100 percent fact, but I guess I'm trying to say that if you drink a 1yr old... chances are it will be near it's best?

So... what will you do with all of it? Share?

I never thought we were the only ones... but glad to hear it! :b PS: Another bottle going right now... Ahh!

I'll say the obvious; music and an atmosphere. For me that would be light jazz. I gotta tell ya... we buy a lot of "exotic" cheeses and tend to like these on the weekend as a snack with wine. Outside of that, just tasting varieties is what its all about!

A dark basement nook, racked. Temp holds a steady 67 with RH ~60. I wish it was slightly cooler but - at least - its rock steady in regards to fluctuations. I don't intend to keep my wines for long periods. Once they hit 6mo... they are pretty well set into our rotation to consume and give...

I got some 5-7yr olds in controlled storage, but for the most part I consume or distribute mine from 6mo to 1yr. My wife and I enjoy a bottle regularly... :)