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I stumbled across this somewhat interesting historical (8,000 years) of wine making history from the Country of Georgia. Among the most interesting things I learned is white wine (really probably orange), is crushed, everything (skins, stems, seeds) goes into the ceramic vessel where it sits...

I stumbled across this article about a somewhat popular topic yeast rehydration. It seems ScottLabs thinks it is a really good idea and have some data to prove it. https://scottlab.com/yeast-rehydration-is-better-than-direct-inoculation if you really want to geek out, here is a link to a...

I stumbled upon this interesting article this morning. The author started out as a home winemaker, eventually bought a winery on Vancouver Island with his wife and seems to be making a living at least. For me, it's somewhat of a shame he didn't cover some of the varietals found commonly around...

Got a call today that one of my vineyard owner friends had La Crescent grapes ready for me to pick, if I want. Never made wine from these grapes, but have had many bottles and like the tropical fruit flavors from them. Any ideas on best practices. I thinking crush, destem, then cold soak for...

I found a discussion of how you should store your bottles. I have always used real cork and as such, stored them on the side. This article seems to indicate, maybe that isn't best. The article is in German and my German ends at Spreken de deutsch. But Chrome does a great job of translation...

I ran across this article today and thought this was the proper place to share this information. I am pretty sure it has been my go to way to avoid anything. https://www.winespectator.com/articles/could-a-key-ingredient-in-wine-treat-covid-19

Just got my August-September issue of WineMaker Magazine. My wife tossed it at me and it happened to flip over to the back cover. New WineExpert Private Reserve Fiero Primitivo. One of my favorite wines is Primitivo. Label Peelers has it in stock and for $118. So for 30 bottles, under $4 per...

I have greatly changed my fear of "wild fermentations" after reading this article https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-winemaking-yeasts/ For those who don't choose to read it, first thing that stood out to me: "According to Jamie Goode’s Authentic Wine, only about 20 percent of wine...

Now what can a title like that have to do with making wine from grapes?? Last night I took my wife to The Fabulous Fox Theater in downtown St. Louis, MO. Dinner beforehand, no wine, no beer. Did have a glass of some non-descript wine while waiting for the doors to open. We sit down in our...

On Sunday, I mixed up a double batch (or 12 gallons) of RJS Winery Stores Amarone. This is my first time making the RJS version of this great wine. I expected the grape skins, but was very surprised to also find raisins. I bagged everything together in a big fruit bag. Added some extra tannins...

Saw this on Facebook today - http://www.techniquesinhomewinemaking.com/home%20winemaking%20product%20reviews.html For those who don't know or have never heard of Daniel, you really should consider purchasing his book, techniques in home winemaking. It is required reading for most winemaking...

A dentist noticed that his next patient, a little old lady, was nervous, so he decided to tell her a little joke as he put on his gloves. "Do you know how they make these gloves?" he asked. "No, I don't," she replied. "Well," he spoofed...

A priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and to give a little speech at the dinner. However, the politician was delayed, so the priest decided to say...

How so? Well, consider: Neither teenagers nor cats turn their heads when you call them by name. No matter what you do for them, it is not enough. Indeed, all humane efforts are barely adequate to compensate for the privilege of waiting on them hand and foot. You rarely see a cat...

I have been asked by a couple of folks what is up with the MVWS Annual Competition. We have decided to take this year (2016) off, regroup and then have a competition next year. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions.

Actually, I don't know if this is the right forum for this video, but I found it very funny. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6efO9ReiKQM

A farmer lived on a quiet rural highway. But, as time went by, the traffic slowly built up at an alarming rate. The traffic was so heavy and so fast that his chickens were being run over at a rate of three to six a day. So one day he called the sheriff's office and said, "You've got to do...

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Once Americans aren't tied down to a particular place to accommodate a job, or good schools for their kids, they often decide to pull up stakes and decide Where to Live After Retirement. You can Live in California where... 1. You make over $250,000 a year and you still can't afford to...

I was bottling some wines this afternoon and moved some boxes of bottles that probably hadn't been moved in a fairly long while. I found a wine kit. Asked my wife and neither of us remember buying it. Her comment, better start it today, I guess. So an unexpected viognier should start bubbling...