Broad Run Cellars 2015 Fall Crush
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Nice new avatar BB!
Honey, I shrunk the Press!
Boatboy24
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Since you guys feel so bad for me and my itsy bitsy press, I won't get upset when you pitch in and get me a #35 ratchet press. 
You only need a #30. Maybe you should start a "GoFundMe" account!
Boatboy24
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Hey, go big or go home, right?
Just thinking about your "press space"........
I have the #30 and it works very well for the Garagiste (like me) who uses Carboys. Holds 3 lugs easily and the price is reasonable.
I have the #30 and it works very well for the Garagiste (like me) who uses Carboys. Holds 3 lugs easily and the price is reasonable.
Boatboy24
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Racked off the gross lees tonight, then ran out of time. Will pitch MLB tomorrow or Thursday. All the heavy lifting is done now. The hard part begins - patience.
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BB,
It is not the size that counts, but what you do with it!
It is not the size that counts, but what you do with it!
Boatboy24
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Got the VP41 pitched last night. All three wines smell great already. I say it every time but: "I'm very excited about this batch of wines".
Time for a little rest.
Time for a little rest.
Boatboy24
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Started chromatography tonight and tasted all three. The Syrah and PS are scary good already. I think the Cab has not seen much MLF so far. Definitely an acid bite, where there other two are silky smooth, aside from a little residual CO2. We'll know more tomorrow, but I'm thinking I may need to re-pitch on the cab.
Overall though, I have to say I'm VERY impressed with the results from my Lanza grapes.
Overall though, I have to say I'm VERY impressed with the results from my Lanza grapes.
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BB,
Just re-read through this thread.
was really enjoying all of the pictures.
Then I go to the "Dad pressing the grapes" picture.
Got all choked up (again). Father and Son.. Making wine together.. It's a beautiful thing..
so glad that they are turning out well. when are you inviting us down for a taste?????
(fyi, in NJ, taste = guzzle)
Just re-read through this thread.
was really enjoying all of the pictures.
Then I go to the "Dad pressing the grapes" picture.
Got all choked up (again). Father and Son.. Making wine together.. It's a beautiful thing..
so glad that they are turning out well. when are you inviting us down for a taste?????
(fyi, in NJ, taste = guzzle)
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Boatboy24
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Stop by the next time you're headed to Culpeper. If you go via 66/29, you drive within two miles of us.
Boatboy24
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oh yeah...I'm driving down to Maryland/DC area for Thanksgiving....
Nice! Stop in and say hello.
Boatboy24
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As I suspected, the Syrah and Petit Sirah are done, but the Cab looks like it never started. I'll order some CH16 and Acti-ML tonight and try again.
