Chateau Michaelena Winery/San Acacia Cellars

[ibglowin]

Now if only I knew where I could score a crusher/destemmer for $200........

 

[AlFulchino]

put an ad on winebusiness.com it is free to list and you never know

 

[ibglowin]

My quest to make 10 kits before the end of the year continues!

 

[AlFulchino]

looking very good...and i like those heart monitors on the carboys

 

[Tom]

GEE !
Looks like you past the hobby part and went right to Obsessive !
Now Do you have enough room should you make 10 kits by the end of the year?

 

[ibglowin]

The chemist in me I guess.....

One of them is wireless back into the house so I always know what the temps are in the winery. The rest all have hi/low memory so I can see what happened while I was away from my "kiddos".

Must have data.......

 

[ibglowin]

Oh sure, I can spread things out quite nicely for the other 2. I like to have the group all together for the family photos!

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[Tom]

OK .
You are now nominated to be OBSESSIVE !

 

[ibglowin]

I represent that!

 

[Tom]

Then Brother join the brotherhood.

 

[Big Ike]

Two away and only 44 days left in the year...

I know you'll do it. You're goal oriented!

I commented on the Pinot, what's the other going to be?

 

[ibglowin]

Ahh....

A CC Showcase Viognier! One more white for the ahem.... Wife of course!

Two away and only 44 days left in the year...

I know you'll do it. You're goal oriented!

I commented on the Pinot, what's the other going to be?

 

[xanxer82]

Nice family of wines there.

 

[ibglowin]

Pitching the yeast on a MM All Juice Pinot Noir today after work! Kit number 9.

My quest to make most of the major varietals by years end continues!

 

[AlFulchino]

be on the look out for post part-em depression after the quest if completed

 

[Big Ike]

My quest to make most of the major varietals by years end continues!

I like that thinking - making the majors. Good idea. Too late for me to make that happen this year, but...2010 beacons!

Sent you a note in friendly chit chat...

 

[ibglowin]

Ten Little Indians!

I did it! 10 different varietals in 6 months. It feels weird to not have anything fermenting away...... Kinda quiet in the winery the past few weeks. Everybody is done except for adding extra K-Meta and a couple need a final rack to get rid of the sediment from fining.

Will bottle the whites probably next week. I have a CC Showcase Yakima Valley Viognier waiting patiently for a carboy to open up and then I have a CC Limited Release (Cab/Shiraz) on order and will pick up probably 2 more reds while they are on sale for start in the next few months.

Is there a 12 step program for this addiction! Wine Makers Anonymous..........

Left to right:

MM Renaissance Pinot Grigio
MM Renaissance Australian Chardonnay
CC Showcase OVZ
MM Renaissance Rio Grande Rojo
MM All Juice Sangiovese
MM All Juice Amarone
CC Showcase Yakima Valley Caberlot
CC Showcase Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
CC Showcase Yakima Valley Merlot
MM All Juice Pinot Noir

 

[vcasey]

Wow, looks great, I can't wait to see some bottled, I know you'll be happy to see some bottled as well. So when are you going to take a walk on the wild side a try a fruit wine or even a mead?
VC

 

[admiral]

Mission accomplished, Mike! Way to go and they look great.

 

[AlFulchino]

lets see....

wine aging - check
computer - check
refridgerator - check
grape themed wall art - check
pictures of men in very tight shorts on bikes - what the ^&amp;**(^^!!!!!