My recipe is based on a sangria that we once had in a Flamenco bar in Madrid.
2 bottles of red wine
one cup of sweet vermouth
one cup of Triple Sec
Half cup of sugar
4 cups of Fresca (grapefruit lemon soda)
one sliced orange
one sliced lemon
A good option might be the grapes from Colavita. Local Distributors — F. Colavita & Son probably your closest distributor is in Gainesville TX. I have picked up from him for several years now. he will have a reefer truck deliver it, and I usually drive down from Northwest Arkansas to pick it up...
I have had a great experience with Gibson brothers out of Hot springs AR Wooden barrels | Gibbs Brothers Cooperage | United States
I have a 15-gallon barrel thatI used for several years, and I am planning to get a 5 gallon one next year.
Hey Steve,
in Gainesville TX the distributor is Willem who owns Deschain Cellars.
here is the page that has his contact information Local Distributors — F. Colavita & Son
I really enjoyed picking up with him the last few years, he is a very cool guy who loves to share his winemaking knowledge...
@Robert R Unfortunately I am going to have to skip this year as me and my wife are expecting our first baby this year, about 4 weeks before the pick-up time frame.
However, if you are willing to take a drive out to Deschain cellars in Gainesville TX you could pick it up there.
Local Distributors...
No I am actually Stefan haha, I did pick up from Willem last year. And I know he will do it again this year. I decided to become a distributor myself in Northwest Arkansas, since there isn't a single source for grapes and juice anywhere near here. Worst case if I don't get enough orders to get a...
don't know where in Texas you are but I picked my grapes and juice up in Gainesville TX last year. Might be the one that was unresponsive to your emails. Anyway I know they will get grapes and juice again this year
I don't know how far you are from Northwest Arkansas but I am a distributor for...
check out F. Colavita & Son. they are a supplier with distributors all over the country. Local Distributors — F. Colavita & Son
I believe they have a distributor in Denver as well.
My plans for this fall are:
6 gallons of Noble Muscadine. I know not everyone is a fan of muscadines, but I have made some really good dry versions of it in the last years.
This year will be the first time I adjust acidity downward for it, to see what that does to this variety.
6 gallons of...
They still look pretty good though!
I think it really shows these vines were made for the Arkansas climate, they have been very vigorous for me.
I am debating on adding a second row of vines next year, or actually, I want to add a second row but still need to convince my wife haha.
They are doing great! Last year I was growing them without trellis, so I trimmed them back to like 6 buds this winter.
And they took off this spring. I did lose most of the first growth to a late frost, but this is where they are at now:
Don't mind the grass going to mow tomorrow.
Hoping to...
Also, I would recommend looking for a used floor corker, oftentimes they can be found anywhere from 20 to 40 dollars. I found my Italian floor corker for 25 dollars. I took it apart to give it a good clean, sanded some rusty spots, and repainted it, and it is as good as new.
How would this work as far as shipping goes?
I am in Arkansas, and might be interested in it for next year.
already oaked my last year's wines, and want to plan it out to where the barrel won't be empty.