Chateau Michaelena Winery/San Acacia Cellars

[JimCook]

I keep saying I will slow down once I get a couple of hundred bottles in the supply line.

Mike,


It's a momentum thing, kind of like the way carboys breed and multiply. My crystal ball says you won't be stopping at 100. Personally, I've been using a spoon to dig out the foundation and break into the adjoining townhouse to commandeer some extra basement space for wine storage. I work late at night so they won't know. And since I don't have a Robby in my winemaking area like you do, I don't have to worry about someone yelling "Danger, Will Robinson!" as I'm digging.


- Jim

 

[ibglowin]

Hmmm....

My neighbor actually built a 6x8 underground fallout shelter back during the Y2K scare!

Perhaps a tunnel over to it would be in order soon!

 

[vcasey]

I wish we could have a basement/underground shelter here. However in Florida that's called a pool

.
VC

 

[ibglowin]

A winemaker needs an extra pair of hands every now and then!

 

[Tom]

Where's R2D2?

 

[ibglowin]

Bad Motivator unit had to be sent back for repairs on Tatooine!

 

[grapeman]

This thread is getting quite amusing.

I have a better idea for the tunnel digging. Get the bots to all get together with their friends and have them dig it for you. They could all get a nice big spoonlike the one there and use them. Robby can check the temp as they go to make sure the temps will be just right for the storage.

 

[rrawhide]

yep - yep - yep !!!

dig dig dig -

 

[ibglowin]

6 Little Indians.....

On my way to 10 by the end of the year!

 

[Bartman]

I hope that counter/desk is reinforced if your going to keep 10 70-pound+ carboys on it for an extended period. You probably already thought of that, though.

Bart

 

[ibglowin]

I have thought of that.....

Wouldn't that be a horrible sight to walk in on one day.....

The desk is very strong but I am going to have to start spacing them out all along it. Its a U shaped configuration.

I think I am close to peak loading on this side!

 

[Waldo]

All looking mighty fine there

 

[ibglowin]

Don't tell my wife but George delivered 3 more bad boys this afternoon.

CC Showcase Old Vine Zin, CC Showcase Viognier, MM Renaissance Rio Grande Rojo.....

That should keep me busy through the holidays for sure!

 

[Tom]

6 Little Indians.....

On my way to 10 by the end of the year!

Whats the 1st carboy great color!

 

[rrawhide]

yep - - -

you got it good!!!

hobby turned obsession - like the rest of us!!!

good job

rrawhide

 

[ibglowin]

Whats the 1st carboy great color!

MM Riserva Mondiale Pinot Grigio for the "wife"!

That is 2 days after fining. I think its even better looking now. Can't wait as this will be the first one we actually are able to drink in a few months.

 

[ibglowin]

yep - - - you got it good!!!hobby turned obsession  -  like the rest of us!!!good jobrrawhide

Would you believe someone has offered me grapes for next year if I help out in the Vineyard.

Holy Moly ! I am trying to find out what type they are other than "White" and supposedly a cross between Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Anyone know what that might be?

 

[grapeman]

I missed this somehow earlier. What you have there is one great tasting and easy winemaking grape- called Chardonel. Given a cool climate and long growing season they give a great fruity full bodied wine. The grapes are high brix, moderate pH and low TA (acid). I grow them here and they are my favorite grape to work with- just a bit tender for here. The cluster are well developed and large. The vines are fairly tolerant of disease.


Shall I go on or do you notice, I LOVE THIS GRAPE.! You lucky SOB!

 

[ibglowin]

[DOCTOR_EVIL] Mu ah ah ah ah ah !!!!!!!! [/DOCTOR_EVIL]

I will start a new thread on this if it looks like its actually going to pan out. Sounds almost too good to be true. He used to sell them to several of the nearby wineries around him but this year he could not find the time to properly tend to the vineyard so I have no idea what to expect for next year.

I also have ZERO equipment so hopefully I can score what I need locally via beg, borrow or Craigslist!

Those do look pretty yummy I have to admit!

 

[rrawhide]

Good score MIKE!!!

Have fun and keep us posted.

rrawhide