Fall 2018 crush and pictures.

[JohnT]

It is September and I thought I would start a thread for all of this year's crushes.

As most of you know, I am recently retired. My plan was to skip this year, but my family had other ideas.

So this year, I will be having a limited crush. We will plan on making just 300 liters and invite just my more immediate family.

This goes off in a couple of weeks. Should be fun.

Pictures to follow.....

 

[JohnT]

Feel free to join in and post your pictures.

 

[Matty_Kay]

Only pic I took pre-crush this past weekend. Inaugural run for my crusher/destemmer. Plowed through 8 lugs in a little over an hour (one man crew...me). Worked beautifully.

 

[GreenEnvy22]

This was my first crush day this year, our backyard Muscat.
Should have about double this for Merlot in a couple weeks.

 

[Kraffty]

This is all I have to offer this year. Like John I planned on skipping this year, unlike John my plans didn't change. My few grapes didn't cooperate anyway and I only had about 10 lbs. of my own Cabernet Sauvignon to do anything with, so......
CABERNET GRAPE JELLY!!!!! Crushed, cooked and bottled the same day, no bulk aging here my friends.

 

[Boatboy24]

Yield might be low, but they are nice looking grapes.

 

[ceeaton]

I betcha that jelly tastes pretty good too!

 

[balatonwine]

What a pity this was not for last year. Have a ton of picture for that. Was too busy this year to take many photos. Some below.

 

[Mac60]

 

[Donz]

Cab was beautiful this year! 1900 lbs crushed!

 

[Steve_M]

Only have a few,
@JohnT glad you are in it this year!

Steve

 

[sdelli]

Great pictures!
As some of you know of me from past years. I get my Cab grapes from Sonoma and Napa. Estimated date of crush this year is mid October. I will upload some pics next month.

 

[Boatboy24]

A few shots from yesterday's crush at Broad Run Cellars:

 

[Kraffty]

A few shots from yesterday's crush at Broad Run Cellars:

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Great Pics Jim! Looks like a great day.
Mike

 

[CDrew]

View attachment 51247 Only have a few

Steve

Love this old press. Any idea when made?

And what does it say on the legs?

 

[Masbustelo]

Nice to see young people involved.

 

[Ajmassa]

Nice to see young people involved.

Agreed. The picture picture with 3 generations of winemakers is a total framer. I had similar situation as a kid with my family. If I had a pic like that it would be blown up and framed 100%. Amazing pics Jim!

 

[ibglowin]

Great Kodak moments!

A few shots from yesterday's crush at Broad Run Cellars:

 

[Steve_M]

Love this old press. Any idea when made?

And what does it say on the legs?

It’s been with my friends family for at least 25-30 yrs.
I’ll get the information on legs later this week.

Steve

 

[Ignoble Grape]

First year I've ever harvested!