hello from WA state

[joemcc]

hi everyone my name is Joe and im starting my first batch of wine i live in WA state wine country i just got chardonay grapes from prosser WA

 

[Wade E]

Welcome and congrats on starting a fantastic new journey! I got my chard grapes 2 weeks ago and its in carboy now. What are your plans as far as this goes? Are you going to oak it or do MLF?

 

[robie]

Welcome to the forum.

Wow, you are from right there in Wash. wine country. Must be nice.
If you have any questions, ask away.

 

[joemcc]

My plan is to oak it but im still not sure I hope it works out

 

[joemcc]

Your right its nice being in the heart of wine country im still waiting for my reds they wont be ready for about 2 more weeks they are also from yakima vally AVA

 

[mmadmikes1]

Joe, Kennewick has an awesome brew and wine making shop, down by the blue bridge. everything you will ever need and smart, helpful people. Red Mountain has great Reds(grapes and wine) They will be ready next week from what I was told Friday. I obtained Riesling Grapes in Chelan this weekend. Aint it great living in Washington

 

[Wade E]

You were able to obtain Chilean grapes already/ Didnt even know they were available at this time of year!

 

[St Allie]

hello and welcome to the forum,, good to see plenty of posts from you already..we're a chatty lot on here

Allie

 

[mmadmikes1]

You were able to obtain Chilean grapes already/ Didnt even know they were available at this time of year!

Chelan Wade, that is a a sub region in the Washington Okanogan region. It is up the Columbia River from where Joe lives in the the Tri Cities

 

[mmadmikes1]

Nice to see you posting Allie

 

[Runningwolf]

Joe, welcome to the forum. I look forward to hearing more of your on going ventures. Your entering an awesome hobby.

 

[joemcc]

i have been buying stuff from those guys and yes my reds are goining to be ready in a couple weeeks