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22 years old. Arguably one of the best wines I ever made as an amateur home winemaker, this wine, made from fresh pink grapefruit, was fermented and bottled in 2001. This is the last of its kind that I opened up last night. I was very pleased to find the wine aged beautifully. The color was...

Hello fellow commercial winemakers. I am making a fortified "port style" wine for the first time. I am a little confused on whether or not a formula is required for the TTB. From what I read, a natural wine may be fortified with spirits as long as it is the same fruit. In my case I have a grape...

Anticipation. Our 2021 estate frontenac is well in to verasion and is all protected from the flying pigs. The crop looks great this year.

I’ve been hit at least four times this year. I filed a complaint but there’s really nothing that can be done. The state pretends to care but the laws certainly favor the big ag.

Hi everyone, I'm going to be down in the Lincoln, NE area this coming weekend. Anybody have recommendations for wineries I must not miss while I'm down there? Thanks.

Anyone in South Dakota looking to buy a vineyard and winery? The price seems very reasonable, but I haven't looked at the details. https://www.pifers.com/listing/property-sale-217-s-main-st-herried-sd

Hi folks. I’m looking for some advice. When pressing fresh grapes using my Lancman 250 l bladder press, I often get grapes slipping out the bottom of the basket in a glorious geyser of must. This happens most with white grapes with lots of labrusca lineage as the grapes are juicy and the skins...

We picked 550 pounds of Frontenac today. Some of these clusters were huge!

I have no doubt the wine turns out good more often than not. But I do prefer a bit more sanitary conditions. https://youtu.be/AVU1WhHLiQA

Any tips for getting a 3" hose onto a steel 3" triclamp hose barb? I can't seem to muscle it on. Thanks.

But that would not be me today. I am totally the bug.

It stands for High Carb Low Fat Whole Food Plant-Based lifestyle. Many of you who follow the dinner thread know I started a vegan lifestyle about 16 months ago. I've even taken some ribbing about it (BBQ ribs pun intended). Anyway, I thought I would share my results. I think I've found a...

is always good. 4e Winery on ND Today

Yes, I'm posting in the beginners forum. Because, apparently, I am just a beginner. Not to speak ill of any beginners. You are all awesome. Keep on making wine and asking questions. Just don't do what I did. Three months ago, in my rush to bottle, I forgot to add the sorbate to my sweet red...

Looking for a little advice. My petite pearl got hit with roundup last summer from aerial spraying nearby. Most of my vines have recovered well. But some of my PP is showing residual glyphosate damage on this year's bids from the affected cordons. I have a little more growth now than this...

I'm seeing this on some of my Frontenac blanc. I haven't seen it before. We've been quite cool but not freezing. Could it be cold damage or is this a disease problem?

It is a sad day. After 43 years producing an outstanding trade magazine, Vineyard and Winery Management will be closing. They've had great articles and great advice over the years and will be missed. https://vwmmedia.com/vineyard-winery-management-closes-doors/

Just a normal spring day here in the north. Fortunately the grapes are still sleeping.

FYI -- https://www.ttb.gov/announcements/2017-01-04-path-act-bond-changes-temp-rule-ttb-announcement.pdf January 4, 2017 TTB Makes Changes Relating to Certain Bond Requirements and Tax Return Filing Periods for Alcohol Excise Taxpayers and Applicants for Permits and Brewers' Notices...

With grapes arriving this weekend, these babies arrived just on time.