Recent content by nhdennis

as a budding winemaker, I only have the 1st batch bottled, two carboys in bulk aging, and on in secondary fermentation. But we have about 60 bottles or so of drinkable commercail wine...and a couple of cases of stuff that wont se that light of day for a while

Al, Most people think we are "nutcases" as who would want to make wine.....its a long process that yeilds questionable results, as your never sure of the quality nor the final outcome...(wait isnt that like raising a child too?) Glad your geting more traffic. I am so glad the tastings...

Of course besides reading posts, and plannignour next batch(es), You can always volunteerat a local winery as an intern/helper. Often you find that not only are they willing to teach you, they even might let you sample their wines.... (perfect for a warm fall afternoon, Right Al?)...

Unfortunalty 2 mill wont buy a cart path up in the Rockpile AVA in upper Somoma County. I think that ther are still parts of lake county or over in Paso Robles that might lend itself to growing good fruit consistanly and great fruit on occasion. I then to be drawn to the Rhone blend grapes (Zin...

Al, Lets pick a day and go see Rocco......Make the rounds Southern style

jim, Kent is due out here in June on a distributor tour. I suppose I could ask Shauna as well but then again there are a few things that mke them unique and they may not want to share

Jim, 70 yr Old Vine Zin from Paso Robles (frozen must) and in the fall more zins. Looking to get close to a Rockpile Zin (like Rosenblum) without paying 5K a ton and waiting for years on a list Still loking for the right one for the Chilean Malbec for May as well

As a fan of the zins that come out of the Rovckpile AVA, I am intrested to know if anyone has had the opportunity to work with this Yeast? I am looking at RQ15 & RP15, but i wanted to hear any quirks andho wthe finished product came out. Thanks, Dennis

Here in Snowy NH we have 9 months of Winter and 3 months of bad ice skating....

I think that, if given the opportunity, I would enjoy spending a harvest season with Kent Rosenblum, just to learn how to bring out the fruit and flaors that he does from Zinfandel. I think it hasnt been said as of yet, but Valpolicella, in Northern Italy and to learn the Amarone method...

Wow, this must be the next thing congress voted in.. peanuts for wine...just hoping its a grass roots movement for georges sake:)

Al, Glad you had a great time. I ddint realize how much salt can change a taste of wine... Next up is the winter Wine Spectacular on Thursday.......Just showing a tad over 300 wines from our portfolios ( my job is to make sure its the right juice, the right vintage, on the right...

Afew but i thought it would be nice to let it out that they are available:)

<H2>Glass six gallon carboys - $12 (Portsmouth)</H2> <HR> Date: 2010-01-20, 12:22PM EST Reply to: [email protected] <SUP>[Errors when replying to ads?]</SUP> <HR> <DIV id=user>We have 40 glass six-gallon carboys that were used for formenting wine (can also be used for...

Sure but as you know Smurfe waits a little longer to make sure its just right....