What R you doing today?

[Julie]

I need to start some of this. About how long did it take from primary to bottling? I guess what i'm asking is would it be ready by Christmas?

If you start it this week, it has a good chance of being ready

 

[SarahRides]

Sorry everyone.........glad the weekend's over! I finally have a day off tomorrow! :-D Been working aaaaaalllllllllllllllll weekend! Planning on transferring a few wines (a mint, blueberry and Cherry Pinot Noir) to the carboy/jugs tomorrow.

 

[Redtrk]

If you start it this week, it has a good chance of being ready

The only difficult part would be finding candy canes in July.

 

[Wade E]

Bummer you had to work the weekend Sarah, I had a 3 day weekend which was nivce with the exception of it raining most of yesterday. Now its time to go watch some more Twilight Zone marathon!!!!

 

[Julie]

The only difficult part would be finding candy canes in July.

Well, there is that point. I have 12 here you could use, come and get them.

 

[SarahRides]

The joy of working in a hospital.........if the patients have to be there, so do we! At least my day off is supposed to be beautiful too!

 

[Tom]

I need to start some of this. About how long did it take from primary to bottling? I guess what i'm asking is would it be ready by Christmas?

You can get candy canes this time of year?

 

[Tom]

Tom,

Did you add chocolate to yours?

No. Did you?

I added that peppermint syrup from Dolce.

 

[Redtrk]

Well, there is that point. I have 12 here you could use, come and get them.

Thanks Julie! Now I have a reason to take another long motorcycle trip.

You can get candy canes this time of year?

Probably not so this may not happen until after Turkey Day.

 

[grapeman]

I had a semi-leisurely day today. I only had to get things ready for my wife's celbration today. Started with a Birthday Cake, complete with a butter creme frosting for a homemade carrot cake. I followed that with going and getting plenty of babyback ribs, dogs, burgers and chicken. I tended the tasting room all afternoon and then shut early at 5:00. I then grilled everything and we all enjoyed some peaceful quiet time. Oh, I also mowed the vineyard.

For me at least it was quiet after doing 4 farmers markets in 3 days. The two in one was on Friday which was our 33rd Anniversery. (We went out the evening before in anicipation of me having the narkets and getting done at 8:0 after 14 hours). Maybe I should clarify this and say I am a vendor and not just visiting them. I am beginning to feel like a traveling gypsy or carnie. By the way I will be adding another on this Wed.Tomorrow I need to do a couple bottling runs to replace sold out wines.

Edit: Maybe I should edit this post so you guys don't confuse me with Wade! (all the typos).

 

[ibglowin]

Bwahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa!

Edit: Maybe I should edit this post so you guys don't confuse me with Wade! (all the typos).

 

[Julie]

No. Did you?

I added that peppermint syrup from Dolce.

I added McCormick's peppermint extract, 2 tsp and 3 pkgs of Ghiradelli 60% cacao

 

[Runningwolf]

Thanks Julie! Now I have a reason to take another long motorcycle trip.


Probably not so this may not happen until after Turkey Day.

If I made it again I would skip the candy canes all together and just use peppermint extract.

 

[Redtrk]

If I made it again I would skip the candy canes all together and just use peppermint extract.

Seriously? I found candy canes 80 ct for 12.99 on Amazon however the shipping was about as much as the item so i'm deciding if it's worth it or not.

 

[docanddeb]

Why not just use starlight mints? Same flavor... different shape. I saw someone making wine from the butterscotch ones too. The reason for candy cane wine in the beginning, I believe, is that they were gotten at a real bargain after the holidays.

Debbie

 

[Redtrk]

Why not just use starlight mints? Same flavor... different shape. I saw someone making wine from the butterscotch ones too. The reason for candy cane wine in the beginning, I believe, is that they were gotten at a real bargain after the holidays.

Debbie

I think you just scored me a JACKPOT! Thanks Debbie. I'll probably use a little of the extract too. Now to figure out the weight difference to know how many starlight mints to use.

 

[docanddeb]

Terrific!! Now you can have it ready for Christmas!

Debbie

 

[Larryh86GT]

I was at my son's house over the weekend and in his downstairs fireplace room sits his old toy box (which I took out of my attic and deposited at his house a year or so ago) filled with his old toys from his childhood. He's 34 now and has a 2 year old so the toys are getting a chance at a second life. But the lid was broken and he casually asks me - "Dad, can that toy box be repaired?" And I think for a moment and answer - "Do you mean to ask - Dad, can you fix my toybox?" He laughs, says it's a nice toy box, and I laugh. Today I went over to his house and fixed the lid, replaced one of his furnace/AC thermostats and finally set up the pancake air compressor in his garage that I had given him for Christmas. A good day. A few more things I can cross off the list.

 

[jtstar]

That sounds like a daddy to do list is that anything like a honey to do list ?

 

[Flem]

I had a semi-leisurely day today. I only had to get things ready for my wife's celbration today. Started with a Birthday Cake, complete with a butter creme frosting for a homemade carrot cake. I followed that with going and getting plenty of babyback ribs, dogs, burgers and chicken. I tended the tasting room all afternoon and then shut early at 5:00. I then grilled everything and we all enjoyed some peaceful quiet time. Oh, I also mowed the vineyard.

For me at least it was quiet after doing 4 farmers markets in 3 days. The two in one was on Friday which was our 33rd Anniversery. (We went out the evening before in anicipation of me having the narkets and getting done at 8:0 after 14 hours). Maybe I should clarify this and say I am a vendor and not just visiting them. I am beginning to feel like a traveling gypsy or carnie. By the way I will be adding another on this Wed.Tomorrow I need to do a couple bottling runs to replace sold out wines.

Edit: Maybe I should edit this post so you guys don't confuse me with Wade! (all the typos).

Happy Anniversary!!!