Wine Making Log

[masta]

My next task is to develop a wine log that our members and customers can use when making their wines. I know there are many logs out there but I want to combine the best parts of them into one that is easy to use and also helpful.


My plan is to make two versions: one that can be printed out and used as a paper copy. The other would be a electronic copy that would incorporate some of the charts and conversions that I have posted already.


Please let me know if you have any suggestions or wishes for this log.

 

[geocorn]

We would really like your feedback on this topic. We want to make something everyone can use, whether it is a kit or a fresh wine. We also want to make it easy to use.

 

[Texas Rose']

I have developed my own log, but I don't like it! I have started a notebook to contain all the recipes (all three of them) I have tried and how I went about making them, how long before I racked, SG, so on and so forth. I would love to see one that you pros have made! As a person who loves recipes and good things to eat and drink, I like to duplicate my successes and analyze my disasters so that I can improve my skills. Looking forward to seeing your log!!

 

[MedPretzel]

I have my own log. I will post it as soon as I find it. Feel free to change whatever you'd like.





It's very simple, without all the fancy testing values, simply because I don't use them.





Let me dig around in my computer to find it.





You can print on the front and back. On the front, the normal log. On the back, in-depth tasting notes.





Be right back...





Maritna

 

[Hippie]

A good log should have spaces for starting and ending SG, K-meta amount, sorbate amount, and a place for other chemicals, plus plenty of room to write down methods info and lots of room for tasting and other notes.

 

[Joseph1]

My log is about as simple as it gets. It is a Word table with four columns: date, Specific Gravity, temperature and comments/observations. When I start the wine, I enter the date, starting gravity, temperature when I pitch the yeast and my recipe in the comments column. Comments include the results of anything I test such as pH and TA, as well as any adjustments I make.


Every time I do something with the wine, I record it on my log. When I take SG readings during primary, I record observations on the progress (e.g. low foaming yeast with this fruit). When I rack the wine, I record comments on any additions made and observations on taste, color and clarity. Any thoughts I have on changes the next time I make this style wine (more fruit, different yeast, different oaking regime, different temperature, etc.), I record in the comments column.


When I bottle, I record any adjustments, final SG, alcohol content and tasting comments. I then print out the log and put it in a three ring binder. I keep a separate cellar log for my post bottling tasting and observations (Two columns: date and observations). The first entry in the cellar log is the date bottled. When the last bottle is gone, I will file my cellar log with my wine log for a beginning to end history.

 

[MedPretzel]

I sent my log to Scott. We will see what he does with it.





I'm sure there'll be lots of revising!

 

[Hippie]

It will be cool to have yet another master copy of a wine log in case I decide to stop using the oneI currently use.

 

[MedPretzel]

Scott, when you're working on the wine log, please remember the people (women) who don't write in microscopically small handwriting! I'm not saying I write like a 4-year old who needs a whole 8.5x11" piece of paper to write Mom, but the space on my wine-log suited me fine.

Just a request/opinion.

 

[masta]

I will remember that about the spacing, I deal with the same issues at work with certain documents and it can be frustrating.


Thanks

 

[Bert]

I have a log I got from another website that I use that maybe of some help. Do you have an e-mail I could send it to???


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[AAASTINKIE]

I use a log I got online, I find that the comment section has me writing sideways down the end, so more comment room would be usefull.

 

[MedPretzel]

I understand it might be hard to fit all on one page, though. I wonder if there could be an "online" one (HTML).... Hmmmm...





Maybe I'll try something this afternoon!





M.

 

[AAASTINKIE]

I'm sorry if I'm getting anoying, but I didn't start this contest, but I'm going to finish it!!!

 

[MedPretzel]

I didn't get around to the online wine-log thing yesterday, but I will do it tomorrow, I hope. I think it might be fun to see other's wine-logs. Kind of like a wine-blog.

 

[Hippie]

I think I might can scan the winelog I use, then post it here. I will try to remember to do it. I would likeit better if I had more notes room.

 

[MedPretzel]

Glenvall, would you like a copy of mine? I can email it to you if you'd like. It's no big whup (no fancy stuff), but it's pretty straight-forward.

 

[Hippie]

Sure, lay it on me.

 

[MedPretzel]

I just sent it to you.

 

[geocorn]

Med,


Did you send a copy to Masta?