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  1. jburtner

    Pomace encrusted cheese!

    I did some with unfermented sweet must and some with pressed pomace. Vacuum sealed and put away for a month or two in the fridge. To be enjoyed at a later date with crackers, other goodies, and…. Wine! Next up a jar or two of pomace jam!
  2. jburtner

    Corking Bellissima Bottles

    Anyone know about corking these bellissima 375's with a floor corker? I haven't ordered yet but they're too tall for my corker. Wondering what anyone else has done for these...
  3. jburtner

    Carignan Must !

    Hi, Xmas 2019 Van Ruiten Carignan - Lodi, CA. Four buckets of frozen must from winegrapesdirect.com. Published specs: pH: 3.76 TA: .57 Brix: 22.4 Let these sit for a couple days to thaw and warm up to 60*F. Measured specs: pH: 3.89 TA: .69 Brix: 22.4 I added 4lbs of sugar to bump the...
  4. jburtner

    Neutral barrel use

    Hi, I have one 23L Vadai barrel which has been neutral for a while. I use this for bulk storage for 6-9 mos before rotating the next wine through it. I find that it doesn't impart oak anymore and it does help with concentrating and smoothing the wine. Looking for discussion on neutral...
  5. jburtner

    80L Vadai ?

    Hi, I'm considering an 80L Vadai for a cab sav / merlot blend. Would like to bulk age for at least a year+ and wondering whether folks think this might be too much oak? Maybe I should do a smaller barrel and cycle the wine through it over 12-18 months? 80L = 22 Gallons. Thanks for the input...
  6. jburtner

    2018 Nappa Cab Sav

    Hi, I'm making four buckets of 2018 Calistoga Napa Cab Sav from Winegrapesdirect.com this season. http://winegrapesdirect.com/2018-cabernet-sauvignon-frozen-grape-must-2/ Also ordered two five gallon Merlot juice buckets from Walkers Wine Juice - These will ferment on the CS skins once pressed...
  7. jburtner

    Chardonnay batch - Summer 2019

    Hi, I'm running low on Chardonnay in the cellar and was wondering whether anyone has had some good ones that they can recommend lately? I've done several Chardonnay kits in the past and those turn out well. I also did a couple buckets from Brehm which were great. Mostly interested in a couple...
  8. jburtner

    2018 - Pinot Noir

    Hi! I am starting a thread to keep notes and share my Fall 2018 batch of Pinot Noir from Brehm / White Salmon vineyards. I ordered three buckets of frozen must and will use RC212 for AF with some oak chips in primary and a good nutrient protocol. Buckets to arrive later this week. Cheers! -johann
  9. jburtner

    Sake batch

    Hi, I started an experimental batch of sake about a week ago using this moto starter protocol times three to make a three gallon batch. http://tibbs-vision.com/sake/moto2.html The rice additions were not very liquid at the start but the koji enzymes and moto have done their jobs and broken...
  10. jburtner

    Chile - Spring 2018 - Malbec - Petit Verdot - Syrah

    Hi, I placed my order today for Chilean grapes from Musto juicegrape.com this spring. Three varietals - 6x 18lbs Lugs - Chilean Malbec 6x 18lbs Lugs - Chilean Petit Verdot 6x 18lbs Lugs - Chilean Syrah I'm ordering CSM, D254, and L2056 for yeast and plan to co-inoculate w/VP41 (I have some...
  11. jburtner

    Southern Hemisphere Malbec ?

    Hi! Have not been around for a while but am looking into must bucket options for Chilean or Argentinian Malbec. My capacity on this will be three buckets of must. I'll be checking with Musto closer to end of Feb but anyone know of any other options I'd love to consider all. I did three buckets...
  12. jburtner

    Chitosan Superkleer & Shellfish Allergies

    I like this Chitosan product and it has aided in clearing many of my wines. I also know someone that has developed a severe shellfish allergy. I mixed those two items one evening and we drank and tested many glasses together that one evening.... Had a great time and even a little bit of a...
  13. jburtner

    pumps?

    Hi, I am researching different wine pump products and am interested in a must pump... To move must say from a primary into a carboy... Then back out after several weeks.... Interested in other pumps for moving wines and maybe even expanded vacuum pump options... Anyone have experience with...
  14. jburtner

    Plum Ridge Cab-Sauv -

    Hi, I have ordered three pails of frozen must for this spring / summer season... This should net about two carboys of wine. Brehm's "Three Pail Sale".. Looking forward to this one as a nice full bodied red with good oak. I also have a WE Eclipse Merlot kit that I am planning to use the Cab...
  15. jburtner

    Juice - Must - Grapes

    Hi, I'm bust looking up suppliers to order or purchase fresh/frozen grapes, must, juice, etc... So I wanted to compile a list of vendors that I have researched and ask anyone else if they have any to add - Cheers, - johann Brehm Vineyards - Frozen must and juice pails/drums...
  16. jburtner

    Broken Carboy !!

    Anyone have and good broken carboy stories? Last day or so I thought I smelled wine in the house when I came home.... I knew I should have gone down to the wine cellar to check it out... Last weekend I racked and degassed a 6g carboy of WE Eclipse Chardonnay.... I had already cleared it...
  17. jburtner

    What to do what to do??

    I came across this at the store and said why not.... Guess I'll mix it all together and add some nutrient. Take an SG reading. Think it'll be close enough to 1070/1080 w/2g honey and 5g juice? Any advise? Thank you! -jb
  18. jburtner

    MM Amarone kit

    I just started a mosti mondiale amoroso bucket this morning. All it came with was some oak chips. I added one of their grape packs and some bentonite to primary. Wondering what else I might add to make it a little more special. Maybe some dried currants and raisins? I'm letting it sit for a day...
  19. jburtner

    Pears!

    My buddy is picking pears today. Might end up with four or five buckets. Planning to core cut sulfite and juice them. Adding leftovers and juice into primary with PE, tannin, oak powder and sugar to 1080 or so.... Checking pH / TA and adjusting to ??? Pre-ferment... Pitching yeast a day or two...
  20. jburtner

    K or Na ??

    -Meta Whats your poison and why? I've got both and started using Na for sterelizing equipmemt and K for wine / must processing ingredients. Want to get rid of the one I don't need so was hoping to solicit some thoughtful and positive feedback. Cheers! -jonathan
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