Finally was able to sneak in an order of this Orange Chocolate Port tonight so hopefully will see this coming soon. So glad someone still had some of these. Will have to make the Raspberry Choc again next year as thats getting a little low so will have to hord away. Have to wait along time for this OCP to be ready but from Ive heard its worth it!
RJ Spagnols OCP
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The Choc raspberry is to die for and I did a dble batch last year and will do another next year if they keep it going which Im sure they will as its sold out typically as soon as it hits the shelves. I bottle mine in the
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Congrats on getting the OCP!
I just wish those bellissima bottles were more common in the wines sold at my relative's restaurant (where I collect the empties). Unfortunately, I haven't seen a one like those there... on the other hand I'll be lucky there is any of my choc-rasp port to bottle left by the time I get to that stage, been sneaking a few "tastes" already
I just wish those bellissima bottles were more common in the wines sold at my relative's restaurant (where I collect the empties). Unfortunately, I haven't seen a one like those there... on the other hand I'll be lucky there is any of my choc-rasp port to bottle left by the time I get to that stage, been sneaking a few "tastes" already
I did the OCP last year and tried my first bottle a couple of weeks ago and it's very good, another year and it will be great!
I got very lucky and have about 40 or so cases of the Ballissima bottles, dark green (brown) colored and very pretty blue ones.
I got very lucky and have about 40 or so cases of the Ballissima bottles, dark green (brown) colored and very pretty blue ones.
Yea, the winery that I get all my bottles from. I have a couple hundred cases now 9not including the Ballissima bottles) so I have stopped going there to get them.
quick story behind that: the winery was allowing me to get these bottles based on a few guidlines......... i.e. remove the labels, clean them, never sell or give away the empties with labels.... Blah Blah Blah.............
This year at the local fair, I gave my right to the bottle (for the time being) to the first place amature winemaker............ he was thrilled........
Ironically.......... the first place Vineyard winner......... was the guy I get my bottles from.
quick story behind that: the winery was allowing me to get these bottles based on a few guidlines......... i.e. remove the labels, clean them, never sell or give away the empties with labels.... Blah Blah Blah.............
This year at the local fair, I gave my right to the bottle (for the time being) to the first place amature winemaker............ he was thrilled........
Ironically.......... the first place Vineyard winner......... was the guy I get my bottles from.
Having an outlet like that to get my bottles have been huge for me in making wine. Bottles can get very expensive.
I have a couple of friends who also go to other wineries and get their bottles, so we trade the different styles of bottles............ I don't think I ever told them about my Ballissima bottles..............
I have a couple of friends who also go to other wineries and get their bottles, so we trade the different styles of bottles............ I don't think I ever told them about my Ballissima bottles..............
Just checked UPS........... from here to there, Ground, guessing 40 pounds isn't bad at all.......... cheaper than having to buy 1 case....... I'll get an actual weight...........
And concider yourself lucky.......... if I had known years ago that shipping something that weight 40 pounds was so cheap........... I'd had sent ya my kids!
And concider yourself lucky.......... if I had known years ago that shipping something that weight 40 pounds was so cheap........... I'd had sent ya my kids!
For anyone who has made this, was your base wine red? Doesnt really matter to me but I was curious as I thought they would have gone with a white base and the other reason I ask was the box was open on my kit and packaged individually from Canada which was probably to help secure that nothing would rub against another and cause a leak. Fermentation has slowed down on this 1 @ 1.030 and is almost non-existent and thats in range according to the instructions. Cant wait to taste this as I have been dying to do so for 3 years now since I have heard of it and i love Orange Chocolate. Everytime we go to a Chocolatier I always get the orange covered chocolate rinds. MMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!
Thanks, I figured so but was just making sure as i just made their White chocolate Port also. I have heard so many rave about this kit and was broken hearted when I thought I wasnt getting 1 this year with a delivery screw up.
