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    Our first Wine show....

    If you're in the South HIlls, D & O Wine Cellars is at The Original Farmer's Market M-W-F. This market starts at 5:30 We are also at the Carnegie Farmer's Market on Sundays from noon til 3:00. Our storefront is located in Crafton
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    Our first Wine show....

    What part of Pittsburgh are you from?
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    Looking for manual crusher/destemmer and/or wine press in Pittsburgh area

    I have a manual crusher, not a destemmer. Bought it a few years back and only used it a handful of times. Stainless steel. Think I paid 200 for it. Next time I'm over the house I'll post a pic.
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    Corona Virus

    In Pennsylvainia we are permitted to stay open for to go sales only. We opened for 3 hours both Friday and Saturday just to try and get some income in. I know a lot of wineries and distilleries are offering delivery. Both my wife and I have full time jobs so that is not an option since we...
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    Washington Winery Cayuse's Insurer Sues Cork Producer for $3.5 Million

    I recently had to switch to Synthetic Corks. My tenco corker was compressing the length of the corks. I've used Lafitte corks for a long time. Never noticed an issue.
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    Co-op Tasting Room

    Allan, yes in PA we can have up to 5 satellite locations. Being able to sell another wineries product is another story. See below. You are not permitted to purchase from another winery more than 50% of what the purchasing winery produced the prior year. 47 P.S. § 5-505.2 (2) Sell alcoholic...
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    Our first Wine show....

    Its been a labor of love, that's for sure.
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    I Don't Get It

    Just bottled another 23 cases this weekend. Customers love it. I think I made close to 350 gallons this year.
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    Fixing my Ferrari

    I had the same issue with my first corker. Make sure to check the rod that the bottle support sits on as well. Mine is developing a divit in the rod where it locks in place allowing it to slip when the cork is inserted, hence the cork not seating all the way some times.
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    Semi-Auto Corker

    Anyone have any experience with this pneumatic corker. Looking for a bench top version as my floor space is limited. https://www.winery-equipment.com/Bottling/dr-semi-automatic-corker
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    Where do you buy bottles and corks?

    I'll second All American Container and Lafitte Cork and Capsule
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    Federal Government shutdown impacts on wine industry

    Same boat as many, sitting waiting for new label approval. The worse part is we use a standard label for all labels and all we change is the product name and the appellation if needed.
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    Renting equipment Pittsburgh

    You may want to check with South Hills Brewing (412-937-0773) or Consumers Fresh Winemakers (412-232-4507). CFW is a distributor for Juice and Grape in the Strip District
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