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Honestly, Jesse, you should let time be your friend. If it were my wine, I wouldn't do anything accept make sure FSO2 is in good order and bottle next early summer - at the earliest - fall by the latest. In 2021 I had a Petite Sirah that was a TANNIC MONSTER! A true alum cocktail!!! I bulk...

My sister is visiting for the 34th year in a row that she has come to spend July 4th. She lives in Los Angeles. Today I took her out to the coast line on the Olympic peninsula. A few pics from the day:

DUDE! Stellar. Very nice!!

I have a 2021 Zinfandel that is 75% Zin and 25% Syrah - it’s exceptional. You’ll get a few bottles this fall…

I think this is what it says: "If what you were going for was a more complex P.S. that wasn’t overpowering, well done. As a “blend” it’s only by definition of commercial rules cause the MV (Mourvèdre?) is absent." Nice job, @NorCal!!

Glad you asked! Flavor is full of bursting fruit and the nose if very floral. It's going to be a really good wine.

Update: I decided to rack and get that done with. A fair amount of lees…

Here's a great article - I think it's free... https://winemakermag.com/article/674-the-joys-of-blending

Starting a 2 hour decant…

Update: June 18, 2023 Fresco yeast pitched on May 18 - one month ago. Technically it’s dry, but still kicking out CO2. I’ll monitor it this week - maybe rack next weekend. After racking, I plan to just let it sit until fall at which time I'll sterile filter, back sweeten to taste, and...

2021 Cabernet Franc…

I don't have or use SS stainless tanks. However, you cannot simply drain wine from a tank without allowing something in to fill the same volume of space. The wine flow would slow at first and then simply stop. Must be your dry airlock allowing this exchange. The bigger question for me is how...

I agree with @Jovimaple as it relates to the risk of oxidation during bottling. Oxidation, at a level of damaging the wine, does not happen in this time frame. As far as experience with the Enolmatic - I've used this system exclusively for 4 years. 1). I've never used the multi piece wand...

Weber and Yeti - a winning combo!

Canada...

I have a very aggressive winemaking schedule that will include a couple gallons each of the following varieties of fresh grapes: 1. Cab Sauv 2. Merlot 3. Cab Franc 4. Petite Sirah 5. Petit Verdot 6. Carménère 7. Tempranillo 8. Mourvèdre 9. Pinot Noir 10. Syrah 11. Malbec 12. Chardonnay 13...

You've asked an interesting question. Before I answer, I have a question of my own: What are you trying to accomplish? Your answer: As long as you have the wine under airlock, oxygen has the ability to get to the wine. Although not much, it's enough to require adding K-Meta at systematic...

Camping this weekend on the coast…

Just labeled these little 500ml beauties. Blonde Port made from Roussanne grapes.