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6 gallons of cabernet sauvignon with 1 lug of cab grapes. First time using grapes. Family had fun this morning destemming. Used d21 yeast and gonna put through mlf as well. Grapes were easier than I thought so far. I split juice into 2 buckets and used 4 paint strainer bags for the...

My 2014 Chilean Carmenere. Very good at 18 months, can't wait for another few months of aging, should be stellar.

Thanks for the great suggestions everyone- I'll keep this post updated with what I decide and the progress. Thanks again!

Thanks, that sounds like there is alot of potential there. Any flavor additions, either simple syrup or fresh fruit, would also require adding sorbate to prevent a fermentation restart?

Hey all, last night I racked my Chilean Zin made from a juice pail this spring and its coming along just fine. However, "just fine" is kinda boring especially with several other reds also bulk aging. I was thinking of experimenting with this 6 gallon batch flavor wise. I was thinking some...

Heading out to pick up a bucket of CA pinot grigio, wanted to get a white started, I got the itch!

I put my order in yesterday for CA grapes, supplier in Pittsburgh

I have been able to pick about 10 ripe patio princess tomatoes, Celebrity still waiting to turn. My fish pepper plants are absolutely loaded with peppers, a handful are starting to ripen. Both tomatoes and pepper crops should exceed expectations.

My 2014 Chilean Carmenere, needs more rest, and a glass or 3 of the 2014 Dolcetto I bottled this evening. Easily the best I've done so far.

Yeah, I got a couple emails and made some inquiries to some suppliers, and while nothing is set in stone, they are saying grapes are earlier this year then last. I too need to bottle last year's wine to make room, gonna be a busy next few weeks.

I see alot of recent activity among suppliers updating grape/juice varieties and delivery dates. Just curious as to everyone's fall lineup? For me, I think a CA cab juice bucket with a lug of grapes and a pinot grigio bucket. I'm getting pumped for the fall harvest for sure.

Racked 15 gallons of wine today- 5 of a Chilean Malbec, 5 of Dolcetto and 5 of Montepulciano. The Italian wines are from last fall juice buckets from PI Wine. The Dolcetto was the best of the lot so far.

Happy Birthday-enjoy!

Filet, grilled shrimp, roasted red potatoes and grilled asparagus. We washed it down with a couple Summer Shandy's.

I am mostly a container/bucket Gardner due to deer but we planted celebrity and better boy tomatoes as well as a few patio princess in pots. As for peppers, a few poblano but mostly fish peppers. I have been growing fish peppers for a few years now and we absolutely love them. Usually I'll...

The wife and I had a bottle of my 2014 Chilean Carmenere, a great pairing for tonight's episode of Game of Thrones!

Back sweetened my triple berry DB tonight, gonna wait a week or two then bottle. Wanted this ready for summer and should be good to go!

I have a Weber bullet, charcoal smoker. Used a mix of pecan/hickory wood. Here is yesterday's BBQ with it. Ribs turned out fantastic. Just wanted to post the pic :)

Thanks Val- I did use a triple berry mix of blueberries, raspberries and black berries. Yeah, that's all the tannin I had on hand so I just rolled with it. Thanks for the feedback.

So I started by 1st batch a few weeks ago, following recipe as close as possible. My only adjustment was adding Tannin FT Rouge as my tannin. I adding Super Kleer a week ago and my DB is a very dark red. Is it possible my DB will remain darker than a blush color due to the addition of FT rouge?