Recent content by jgareri

This is copied straight from the piambianchi book

Thanks .The meter can do 4,7 and/or 10. So I bought 4 and 7 today. I'm going to degas a sample and measure tomorrow

Hi all, I was calibrating my pH meter and the only solution I had was ph 10.01 buffer. I am doing a batch of El Dorado Pinot Noir and OVZ and both had pH in the 4s. When I added acid, the pH dropped initially to 3.5-3.6 range but now after 1 day of fermentation its up to 3.85. I'm just...

Look at the sediment on the bottle. There's a big difference so the sediment concept could be pretty accurate

I've done the 42 lb cases at Piazza - back in 2016. Not the best grapes, price point definitely reflected that at $38 per 42 lb lug. Not sure if they've changed or offer better stuff. If you google Costa, they had some legal troubles a while back. I've tried to connect with Borsellino but...

Going to be using D254 on my old vine zinfandel this year. Hopefully it works out well

Went to piazza 2 years ago. Grapes are okay but likely the same as what you'd get at the local grocery store parking lot. Nothing fancy, didn't have anything premium when I went. It was also not the best conditions for the grapes being out in the heat

Just emailed Watsons today. Hopefully get a 23L pail this year and do it again

I did end up buying some really good stuff from a local guy who imports directly from California on behalf of a buyers group. Name is Dominic Ierullo, imports into Vaughan, and the wine so far has been excellent (still young). I'm going it again this year and hopefully will be just as happy...

If you're interested in good homemade wine, leave the Vinbon juice buckets at Vinbon and see Charles at Fermentations on the Danforth or take a ride to Watson's in Niagara on the Lake for some local grapes .They both have must (not juice buckets) and will be way more helpful. I went into Vinbon...

Correct. It's full name is Brunello Di montalcino. Same kind of concept as Champagne

Thanks everyone. I like the belle glos style pinot noir - at least that's my idea of a big Pinot..

Hi all, My response to a post in one of the other threads got me thinking since there are others that have done El Dorado Pinot Noir. Just wanted to know what kind of Pinot Noir it comes out as - the typical Californian style that's bold or is it closer to a Burgundian style? Regards, Joseph

In Canada we are getting some and I have 3 lugs on order. I'm excited that it's worthwhile. As a side note, were paying $93 Canadian for them

This is great reading. i will definitely take a look at this to see what I can do. I have a shed which i was covering in boston Ivy which now feels to be a waste!