Hurricane Irene - Western NC Wineries

[PCharles]

Vineyards/Wine Makers in Western North Carolina are relieved to know that hurricane Irene's track will pass far East of the their area. Harvesting of grapes has already begun. The next 2-3 weeks will likely be the peak harvest. Had Irene dumped heavy rains, the crop post certainly would have suffered.

As a novice wine maker, I'm excited to say I have lined up 100 lbs of red grapes (not certain of variety Merlot/Cap S/Cab Franc). I've made kits and fruit wine (blueberry and strawberry), but not grape wine yet. I'll surely have questions as I proceed. The supplier has asked me to remain anonymous as he prefers not to expand with this line of business. I'll be getting crushed destemmed grapes. In addition to paying a comperable juice price, I'm also offering to volunteer with crushing/destemming or any other help required.

Back to Irene, my prayers are for all who are in her path. Be safe friends.

Paul

 

[Sirs]

lol one reason he wants to remain anonymous is he could get in a lot of trouble for selling to you unless you have a winery permit here in good ole NC. One of the many laws NC has made to make sure the wineries sell only to each other and not to the home wine makers.