Fulchino Vineyard

[ibglowin]

Great article Al, thanks for posting!

On a similar note here is a link to a video on how they blind taste test and review all the wines the Wine Spectator receives each year. I found it very informative and interesting to boot.

Wine Spectator Tasting Video

 

[admiral]

Interesting articles, Al and Mike. Have you read, "The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Wine"? It is an interesting read and gives a view of the wine world that most of us never see.

 

[ibglowin]

Looks interesting!

 

[AlFulchino]

thanks JB and Admiral....both look worth a good look, thanks again

 

[xanxer82]

This thread is like a library. So much good information!

 

[AlFulchino]

just did a pictorial update...the feds approved us...its on to the state and also label approval...and only then may we make wine

http://www.fulchinovineyard.com/winery_construction.htm</span>

 

[grapeman]

That's great Al. Here's wishing you speed with the State.


You have that place filled up already- now whn you get approved, you need to fill it up with wine.

 

[Scott B]

Great Job. Looks fantastic. Good luck with the State. I wish you all the best. Cannot wait to buy some of your wine.

 

[AlFulchino]

thanks Rich and Scott Happy Thanksgiving

and Scott...... I cant wait to sell you some

i have to look into something...trading wine w you guys...i assume i will have to just make sure the state and feds get the tax....or still do some from the house for personal use....***JUST*** when i thought my home wine making mess and wine splashed all over the place was finished...i get pulled back in

 

[ibglowin]

Looks beautiful Al!

I hope someday that this building becomes where you store your empty cases of bottles next to the new HUGE tasting room and winery!

All the best to you and your family.

 

[admiral]

Al, thanks for the update. It looks wonderful. Your hard work and passion are paying off.

 

[OilnH2O]

Thanks, Al -- and a new license is a great "Thanksgiving" item as well!

You add much to this forum -- my glass of pinot with dinner this evening was raised to you, and each and every one of our friends who contribute to this great community! Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

 

[AlFulchino]

today we had a visit from the state and also a fellow from enforcement...both men were just great to us...answered many questions and also gave us advice and info that we had not thought about....in the end they said we looked like a winery, smelled like a winery and would recommend us before his board in two weeks...so its on to label approval (very time consuming because there is a lot of back and forth..and also some tax docs

so its off to the races...aromatic and bubbly
pic below is of some must we were told to go ahead on a while back

we still have some labelling procedures to learn and go thru..and some tax stuff

 

[AlFulchino]

 

[grapeman]

I'm excited for you Al! That's funny that they thought it smelled like a winery when you can't make the stuff yet! LOL It's a good thing they had told you to go ahead a while back. Great job on all the hard work.

 

[admiral]

Another step along the way. Congratulations! A wine maker's patience comes in handy when dealing with our government.

 

[AlFulchino]

these two men from the state were just as friendly and helpful as could be...i felt as though i was a good customer in a store by the way they treated me...and i have to say that the TTB thus far has also been great

the smell they noted was from the fifty pound bags of oak and also the wine press was nearby...so that is where the aroma came from

 

[ibglowin]

They smell $$$!

 

[AlFulchino]

just bought one of these for a friend

https://www.vinturi.com/index.html



<a href="https://www.vinturi.com/products/vinturi.html" target="_blank">VINTURI RED WINE AERATOR
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Wine needs to breathe. Vinturi delivers perfect aeration in the time it takes to pour a glass. The original wine aerator.

anyone here have any thoughts on these?

 

[Dean]

Al, it works, and does what it does well. It's sort of the equivalent of decanting for an hour or two. Some of my sommelier friends do things to wine in restaurants that would make people here cringe! If the wine is a very heavy italian wine that should have been decanted 3 to 4 hours, the bottle gets its cork pulled out at the table to show the customer. They get a quick taste, then it goes to the sommelier station where it gets put in the microwave for 30 seconds, then put in a blender for about 5 to 10 seconds, and finally in the decanter and brought back to the table.