First Bottling...

[gonzo46307]

...went very smooth..

I bottled my WE Selection Merlot kit after work today, everything went very well. I got a Ferrari automatic filler with the equipment kit, and it worked great. The fill level was very consistent, and believe it or not...I remembered to shut it off after every bottle.

Double lever hand corker with #8's was no problem, some of the corks were a mm above the lip, some below, some just right, I can live with that. I'll try #9's on the next batch, and if it's too much of a hassle, I'll probably buy a floor corker. (who am I kidding, I'll probably buy one anyway).

I had two helpers with this batch...my two Labs, Sydney and Sammy...so I think I'll name this wine my "Hair of the Dog Merlot". I just have to consult their reps about the graphics for the labels.

I only got 29 bottles out of the kit, I think I sucked up some sediment while filling the last bottle, so I'm destroying the evidence as we speak.

Peace,
Bob

 

[Tom]

I guess no one told you about the "Wine Gods"
What happens in winemaking is the Wine God without you seeing DRINKS a bottle of the GOOD wine. That's why only 29 bottles.

 

[Wade E]

And at this point the verdict of taste was?????????????

 

[gonzo46307]

I guess no one told you about the "Wine Gods"
What happens in winemaking is the Wine God without you seeing DRINKS a bottle of the GOOD wine. That's why only 29 bottles.[SIZE]

I can not confirm nor deny any existence of the "Wine God"...I can only confirm that I have 29 bottles.


*sip*




Peace,
Bob

 

[gonzo46307]

And at this point the verdict of taste was?????????????

I'm used to fairly inexpensive wine, so I can only base my observations from the < $10 Merlot's that I've had. It tastes very smooth compared to what I'm used too. I don't taste the same kick, but feel the same effects. That could be just a subjective reaction, because of the work I put into it, who knows.

I'll let this batch age for a couple of months and then try it again side by side with a commercial wine, but I think this is a winner already.

Peace,
Bob