Fulchino Vineyard

[R Ziegler]

Al,
Those grapes look tasty. As far as your state secret - you can tell me - I can keep a secret.

What size press is that? And how many pounds of grapes can you crush at one time?


I am curious, because I have to think about buying a press in the next year or so in order to space out costs of equipment.

 

[AlFulchino]

the press is a 45#'er......just cut some extra hardwood blocks to cover you on any small amounts

and i would have to vette you before telling you what the secret is....and my vetting process would be somewhat more strident than the one Obama uses

 

[grapeman]

Al, it isn't anything secret. It's just a little bit of this, a little bit of that and a little bit of the other.

 

[AlFulchino]

yep and a little bit happenstance/accident and thats the truth! and that is the fun of it!

 

[grapeman]

Yeah, that's right........... You aren't that far from the nuclear power plant, are you? You got a new variety there!

 

[AlFulchino]

here is a forum benefit for ya!

today while working on a door install for the winery, who stops by but ND Dennis...and he came w a background in general contracting....how timely...thanks for the great help Dennis.....also shown on the left is another good friend and fellow winemaker Pete

i did not realize the picture was in such low light until redeeming it from the camera..mea culpa

 

[AlFulchino]

and here is the door w one coat of stain'

 

[grapeman]

Nice doors you got there. They are tall ones! You didn't mention the corner pillars before that I recall. Just tooooo fancy!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AlFulchino]

the columns are two extras that i had...got them on ebay...they are 'seconds' w slight defects that you would never see and they cost about half if new.....and they are only 8 ft tall....i really needed 9 ft'ers but i made them work and will probably stucco the base and top box which are finished

each door is 8 feet tall and 32 inches wide...just incase i ever need to bring something big in and the speakeasy's are functioning just in case i need to check on who wants to enter

by the way..our own NH Dennis is a fountain of information in his own right and my friend Pete and I learned a lot about the wine distribution aspect of things..and we were very grateful to have met him today....not to mention that he brought me wine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wade E]

Coming along very nicely!

 

[nhdennis]

Al,


how did the spots sand out? Is the whole door stained or just the outside?


If you did the whole door did you put a shim between them? would hate for you to have stained them together

 

[AlFulchino]

things came out fine...i only stained the outside....just too late in the day to do more....sorry more grapes were not ready to harvest..hopefully nxt week and hopefully all of it helps you w your schooling

 

[nhdennis]

Class starts in 15 minutes.


Next time i should ask if i need my tool belt, speed square, and trim guide or just my wine notes


Glad to have helped today. I was tasting the peaches all the way home.....i think we may need to check the % with the sugar added..... or call it Snapps.


I had a good time learning about grapes, vineyard plans, etc and somehow even managed an invite back

 

[BonnieJoy]

Love those doors. Looks like an entrance to an Italian Villa. You're gonna make a great 1st impression with you new customers. Keep posting updates, we're enjoying them.

 

[rrawhide]

Al - you sure 'got it goin' on!!! Impressive and all the hard work shows. It's gonna be done before winter sets in for sure. Will you have a year-around drive-in access to the Fulchino Tasting Room? I can see it now - a hot wine for the winter and everything else for the rest of the year.


Congratulations, Al.


Good job - you get 10 atta-boys for this one!!!


rrawhide

 

[AlFulchino]

i know i enjoy seeing pictures so i have to return the favor....the checklist of 'have to's' versus the 'would like to's is getting similar in size..and hopefully we will have yr round wine tasting....but i will take whatever i can get for starters and for what we can handle

have to's:
roof and fascia
insulate
sheetrock and paint
run the elec trench
lighting
load the building w equipment and grapes
heat unit

the would like to's and probably not happenning this calendar year:
faux copper ceiling
third coat of stucco/exterior
stain the inside floor
landscape
interior trim
patio area
exterior landscape lighting
gravel pathway

 

[nhdennis]

AL,


Just let me know whne and What and I will make time to help out




Dennis

 

[AlFulchino]

<div align="center">can it get any better?

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[gaudet]

Yes but it takes a longer and more patient process

 

[BonnieJoy]

Al - What variety is that grape cluster?