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Hi all, Anyone hear any news about this year's California harvest? I hear that grapes are going to be extra-specially expensive.

Can't wait to see the finals pics. A lot of great wines started with that c/d. Ahhh, memories!

You out of the game Rocky?

a friend of mine was given a novelty Jack Daniel's Barrel It currently has a very slow leak but I've only been soaking it for about 24 hours. Anybody know just how long a 1 gallon barrel should be soaking before it's sealed up? The only other thing I can think of is to use paraffin to try to...

No, just a top off beaker

This is my grand nephew David aged 8. We like to start them early around here.

I am guessing that you are not measuring the pH in your wines. Wines with high pH/ low TA (or low acid) are vulnerable to oxidation. You need to do some measuring to know the required adjustment. The problem with ascorbic acid is that it is hard on the pallet. I recommend adjusting with...

I haven't. That's why I am "in the process". The hard bit was moving all of my winery equipment. @FTC Wines .. did you simply stack them in the totes on their sides? Did they rattle while on the road?

New Jersey hates retirees. Crushing property taxes and a state income tax that defies fixed incomes. In the process of moving to North Georgia.

@Riledup5 I had this dear friend. On day I got a call from his wife. He had struck a utility truck rolled his SUV into a ditch. He was DOA at age 58. It really brought "here today and gone tomorrow" home. You just never know. Congrats @sour_grapes !

Unless something unexpected happens, like a pandemic......

I put in 31 years. To think that murderers get out of prison in 20. lol

Read the label. it is self explanatory (LOL)!

It struck me this morning that once I retired, my appreciation for the simple things has drastically increased. For example, When I was working, my head was filled with worry. Worry about driving through snow, worry about getting to work on time, worry on how the traffic will be going home...

Pork Wellington last night.

What are you asking? I live in blairesville amd can pic up.

Yikes! I would rack and then give a heavy dose of k meta.

Along with K-meta, you need to check and adjust our PH. I am guessing that it is too high.

Hey Norcal, I wonder if MLF might soften the acidity and also provide a buttery quality?

For me, i use it as lawn fertilizer.