Bompa
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Hi all,
I have been lurking here for a couple of months and I just found myself with a little spare time on my hands so here I am.
About the first of October 2010 I was yucking it up with a couple of buddies, one a home brewer and the other a winemaker and it all sounded pretty interesting. I ran up to the local home brew/wine store and bought a basic hardware kit along with a Wine Expert 4 week Chianti kit and got started. Before the Chianti was even out of the primary tub I ordered a couple of cans of Alexanders Riesling concentrate, as I was now an *expert* and above using simple kits. I mentioned to another pal that I was heading back to the brew store for another carboy and he offered me a pair of glass 6.5 gallons that were collecting dust in his basement. Bam- two weeks into the hobby and I have two batches going.
A couple of weeks later I was taking care of unrelated business near the business district of town. I was somewhat confused and mildly trespassing when a friendly businessman comes out and asks if he can help. After chatting with him for a couple of minutes I detect the odor of fermenting wine and mention it to this guy, and he replies that he owns a small commercial winery. My eyes get real big, I mention that I am an "experienced" home winemaker and I ask for a mini tour, and he gladly shows me around. He invites me to drop in anytime, although he probably came to regret it.
Week 2 with my knew best friend. He asks me how I'm filtering my wine and I admit I haven't quite gotten to that point yet. This guy started as a home hobbyist and he still has all of his original stuff, even though he's now making 1000's of cases a year. He sends me home with a Super Jet filter with an upgraded pump and an Enolmatic bottle filler. Christmas is just around the corner and he asks me to have my wife get in touch with him so he can give her some shopping ideas. Santa brings me an Italian floor corker and a whole bunch of misc wine making odds and ends, along with some great books.
So here I am, a wine maker of 5 1/2 months. I have already bottled 22 cases and currently have a batch of Malbec in primary, and Gewurtz, Chardonnay, and Barolo in carboys. The wife has given me the go-ahead to move my operation from the kitchen to an unused area of the basement. Big plans are afoot.
I have been lurking here for a couple of months and I just found myself with a little spare time on my hands so here I am.
About the first of October 2010 I was yucking it up with a couple of buddies, one a home brewer and the other a winemaker and it all sounded pretty interesting. I ran up to the local home brew/wine store and bought a basic hardware kit along with a Wine Expert 4 week Chianti kit and got started. Before the Chianti was even out of the primary tub I ordered a couple of cans of Alexanders Riesling concentrate, as I was now an *expert* and above using simple kits. I mentioned to another pal that I was heading back to the brew store for another carboy and he offered me a pair of glass 6.5 gallons that were collecting dust in his basement. Bam- two weeks into the hobby and I have two batches going.
A couple of weeks later I was taking care of unrelated business near the business district of town. I was somewhat confused and mildly trespassing when a friendly businessman comes out and asks if he can help. After chatting with him for a couple of minutes I detect the odor of fermenting wine and mention it to this guy, and he replies that he owns a small commercial winery. My eyes get real big, I mention that I am an "experienced" home winemaker and I ask for a mini tour, and he gladly shows me around. He invites me to drop in anytime, although he probably came to regret it.
Week 2 with my knew best friend. He asks me how I'm filtering my wine and I admit I haven't quite gotten to that point yet. This guy started as a home hobbyist and he still has all of his original stuff, even though he's now making 1000's of cases a year. He sends me home with a Super Jet filter with an upgraded pump and an Enolmatic bottle filler. Christmas is just around the corner and he asks me to have my wife get in touch with him so he can give her some shopping ideas. Santa brings me an Italian floor corker and a whole bunch of misc wine making odds and ends, along with some great books.
So here I am, a wine maker of 5 1/2 months. I have already bottled 22 cases and currently have a batch of Malbec in primary, and Gewurtz, Chardonnay, and Barolo in carboys. The wife has given me the go-ahead to move my operation from the kitchen to an unused area of the basement. Big plans are afoot.
He gave you a Suoer Jet and a Enolmatic. Glad to have you aboard, when is he handing down his press and crusher/detsemmer? LOL
