St. James Winery (St. James, MO)

[Pantaleo]

I really just need to convince my wife that we need more carboys....lol. I really only have enough to do 12 gallons at one time (without having to bottle a couple of kits prematurely). What would be the minimum that i could do without being too inconvenient for everyone else?

 

[winemaker_3352]

12 would be fine. I have enough folks to satisfy the 55 gallon minimum.

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

Jon, for those people who can't make it to the winery, you could drop off their juice at the store. I can use the liquor stores walk in cooler to keep some juice for a short time.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Yeah. But honestly I would rather have everybody meet at the winery and take care of everything there.

 

[Stressbaby]

I would be interested if there is still room. However, it sounds like they don't give much notice. I would have a hard time getting there weekdays during the day. I'm about 1:45 from St James.

 

[winemaker_3352]

I will get 1-2 days notice and more than likely it will be during the week.

It is not as busy there during the week as it is on the weekends..

 

[homer]

Jon, thanks for the invite quite a place in the middle of Missouri.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Not a problem - it was nice to meet all of you!!!

And a special thanks for all who pitched in with me. If not for you all I would not have been able to do this!!

I will probably do the same thing again next year...

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

Now we have photos to go with last years verbal tour, thanks Homer:

http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/f6/st-james-winery-winemaker-32966/

First photo is looking in from the doors,
Second photo is of two of the chiller tanks
The last photo it two of the 25,000 gallon tanks.

 

[Pantaleo]

Not a problem - it was nice to meet all of you!!!

And a special thanks for all who pitched in with me. If not for you all I would not have been able to do this!!

I will probably do the same thing again next year...

We also enjoyed meeting everyone! You guys laughed at my duct taped brute trash can/lid, but I'd like for you to know that I didn't lose any juice on the way home. Keep me on the list for next year.

 

[winemaker_3352]

We also enjoyed meeting everyone! You guys laughed at my duct taped brute trash can/lid, but I'd like for you to know that I didn't lose any juice on the way home. Keep me on the list for next year.

I wish i would have done that last year - i had some slosh out during the commute home.

I got a 55 gallon drum this year to avoid that issue.

I will definitely let you know when next year rolls around..

 

[winemaker_3352]

Here are some more pictures.

Sorry that some are blurry...

 

[Brew and Wine Supply]

I wish i would have done that last year - i had some slosh out during the commute home.

I got a 55 gallon drum this year to avoid that issue.

I will definitely let you know when next year rolls around..

Some...??

 

[winemaker_3352]

Some...??

Yeah - I lost about 1-2 gallons..