I did a bonehead thing

[GreginND]

Yes, I'm posting in the beginners forum. Because, apparently, I am just a beginner. Not to speak ill of any beginners. You are all awesome. Keep on making wine and asking questions.

Just don't do what I did.

Three months ago, in my rush to bottle, I forgot to add the sorbate to my sweet red wine. Last weekend I had to uncork 720 bottles of wine and dump it back into the tank.

 

[Ron0126]

Yes, I'm posting in the beginners forum. Because, apparently, I am just a beginner. Not to speak ill of any beginners. You are all awesome. Keep on making wine and asking questions.

Just don't do what I did.

Three months ago, in my rush to bottle, I forgot to add the sorbate to my sweet red wine. Last weekend I had to uncork 720 bottles of wine and dump it back into the tank.

Oh, man. I'm sorry! Wish I lived close enough to drop in and help!

 

[dralarms]

Greg, at least you didn't use old sorbate. Ask me how I know.

 

[fivebk]

Ditto, been there done that!

BOB

 

[sour_grapes]

I liked your post, not because I "like" your predicament, but just in solidarity. 720 bottles -- that sux! On the plus side, at least you remembered! That says something!

 

[Johny99]

Ouch! This is how we all learn

 

[NorCal]

Sorry to hear Greg.

 

[garymc]

I have made 2 wines that I sorbated twice. I had it documented and overlooked the entry in my records. Now I circle the entry in my records. So far I haven't neglected to sorbate a sweet wine.

 

[FTC Wines]

We have all had bottle bombs. Ours was a Peach that was in the wine rack built into Dining Room Hutch. Blew over furniture & huge puddle on oak floor. Roy

 

[Julie]

Lol, so this explains the FB post!

 

[Boatboy24]

 

[wineforfun]

Yes, I'm posting in the beginners forum. Because, apparently, I am just a beginner. Not to speak ill of any beginners. You are all awesome. Keep on making wine and asking questions.

Just don't do what I did.

Three months ago, in my rush to bottle, I forgot to add the sorbate to my sweet red wine. Last weekend I had to uncork 720 bottles of wine and dump it back into the tank.

How did you realize you didn't add sorbate? and especially since it was 3 months ago?

 

[meadmaker1]

I have that merit badge. Only five gallons though.

 

[mikewatkins727]

Yep. I recently had that experience, only they (the bottles) uncorked themselves.

 

[BlueStimulator]

As my Norwegian grandfather would say Uff-Da. I guess we all learn by mistake and hopefully by others mistakes too.

 

[GreginND]

How did you realize you didn't add sorbate? and especially since it was 3 months ago?

Red frizzante in the tasting room and one customer with a popped cork.

 

[wineforfun]

Red frizzante in the tasting room and one customer with a popped cork.

Gotcha. Just wondered what alerted you.