Recent content by dinolan

Thanks Scott. Nice blog btw!

That's an easy one, too. Thanks

Think I'll use the formula Alison Crowe uses in The Wine Maker's Answer Book- ml NaOH x normality of NaOH x 0.075 x 100 = g/100 ml TA x 100= g/l TA ml of wine sample I believe that formula's been posted here a few times

Excuse me for being chemistry-ily challenged. I see there's different ways to test TA using one's pH meter. Some use .1 N or .2 N NaOH, some add water, and the claculations are different too.The simplest calculation seems to be for using .2 N, where the % of TA = the amount of NAOH in ml that...

Hmmm, those free so2 numbers just can't be right. I used my handy Vinmetrica 100 and the formula in the instructions? Think I'll go do some re-cipherin'.

I picked up a bucket each of sauvignon blanc and syrah on Tuesday from M&M. They were both frozen on top so I brought them into the basement to thaw. As they warmed on wed, I transferred the syrah into a larger fermenting bucket and added a Mosti all grape pack. I added >1/4 tsp of kmeta to...

I ordered the bottling setup from Steve 2 weeks ago and got the goods just a couple days later. I just had the opportunity to give it a test ride today. I was a little concerned about what I thought was the lack of detailed directions for bottling using my own Wade-bought pump. But on the...

You may also want to consider Livermore, SE of Oakland. Its not as crowded or trendy as Napa or Sonoma. Some of the people we spoke to there say its how Napa and Sonoma were before those areas got extra-popular. My bro-in-law and I found some hidden gems in the region, well worth a day or two...

You're welcome Robie. I've looked thru her website a little, just haven't had the time to check it out in detail. If you go to Gary Vaynerchuck's (sp?) Daily Grape website, you can see an interview with her. That's where I first heard of her stemware. Let us know what you wind up doing...

Thanks. I'm thinking of maybe wrapping these new one's in bubblewrap. They may stand a chance of lasting a little longer that way. May try the reds tonight. The bowel on the reds is a little bigger for more swirl action. Mike

From all I'd read about and by Andrea Robinson, I thought she was a standup person. That's why I was surprised at the failure of anyone to followup on email correspondance or for their phone to go unanswered for a couple days. Well, in any event, I have the glasses and we put the white ones...

Well, the glasses just arrived w/o any paperwork for the order. I did find out from my credit card co. that I didn't get the discount that was promised. Oh well, it was only $5.00. But better in my pocket than in theirs. And no extra glasses and no bottles of vino. I'm a little disappointed...

I have a partial non-update. I found out they charged my card on 5/19. I tried calling their toll free number given at Andreawine.com, and it says their office is closed, open 8-12 and 1-5 CST. I know i'm no math wizz, but its 3:39 PM here in CT, so I think that makes it 2:39 PM wherever they...

And maybe a bottle or three to make it worth my while!

I kinda knew who she was, based on seeing her on tv and other websites-I guess she's pretty well renowned in the sommelier world, if that means anything. It just seems the workings of the website is a little rinky-dink. I'll give a call again and see what the deal is. Mike