The age old dilemma

[Sage]

Ok, on a serious note(although my other response was very serious). I have 6 bottles of my 2013 RJS OVZ and 14 bottles of my 2014 RJS Super Tuscan.
I will make sure to keep at least one of those bottles, from both batches, until the 4-5yr. mark to see how the aging helps.
Other than that, the 5 OVZ I will open every 4-6mos. along the way, on no special day.
The Super Tuscan, I will do similar, opening a bottle every 4-6mos. I will basically spread them all out to make it to the 5yr.'ish mark.

I like this answer! Sounds like something I could do easily and learn from it.

I will also keep track of the corks as suggested. These are natural cork for longer term storage.

 

[sour_grapes]

I like this answer! Sounds like something I could do easily and learn from it.

This is also what I do, as basically outlined in my post. I set up an Excel spreadsheet to codify this. I can give you a copy if you want it!

 

[Sage]

This is also what I do, as basically outlined in my post. I set up an Excel spreadsheet to codify this. I can give you a copy if you want it!

I keep a 3 ring binder of each wine and information on how they were made and with what, until bottled. The binder also includes the weather and growing conditions. I makes hand written notes as I see fit later on as it is used.

The information is originally on the computer, I use MS Publisher, and as a page is filled, I save it to a folder and print a hard copy. I usually have a thumb drive copy too. Had a couple computer failures so I try to keep things in some other form too.

 

[sour_grapes]

Yes, I use a 3-ring binder for fermentation notes, too.

In the spreadsheet I was referring to, I input when (i.e., in how many years) I want to start drinking this wine, how many years I want it to last, how many bottles I have left, and when was the most recent time I drank one. The philosophy is that I would like to drink these at a (nearly) constant rate until their "expiration date." The formula calculates the next date that I am "allowed" to have another bottle, and compares this date to the current date.

When I drink a bottle, I record the date, decrement the number of bottles left by one, and the spreadsheet recalculates everything, giving the next available drinking date.

In the attached screenshot, the yellow is the input fields, and the blue is the output fields.

 

[Sage]

Thanks, That should be a great addition to my records. I just enlarged your sheet and saved it for reference. When the snow flies and I have more time, I'll adapt it and put it in the front of my binder.

Sage

 

[Floandgary]

OH,,, just in case anyone has any ideas,,,,,,
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-1-5-billion-of-wine-in-old-british-ammo-dump

 

[JohnT]

Yes, I use a 3-ring binder for fermentation notes, too.

In the spreadsheet I was referring to, I input when (i.e., in how many years) I want to start drinking this wine, how many years I want it to last, how many bottles I have left, and when was the most recent time I drank one. The philosophy is that I would like to drink these at a (nearly) constant rate until their "expiration date." The formula calculates the next date that I am "allowed" to have another bottle, and compares this date to the current date.

When I drink a bottle, I record the date, decrement the number of bottles left by one, and the spreadsheet recalculates everything, giving the next available drinking date.

In the attached screenshot, the yellow is the input fields, and the blue is the output fields.

SG..

I wish I could be that organized!

I have bulk bins that hold 5 cases each. I also have a walled off area for single bottle storage (I call this my "Wine Library"). I have been meaning to pull every last bottle out of the library and log it into a master list. With all of the wine shopping, winery hopping, and homemade archiving that I have been doing, I have no clue on what is actually in there.

I just have not been able to find the time!

 

[JohnT]

OH,,, just in case anyone has any ideas,,,,,,
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-1-5-billion-of-wine-in-old-british-ammo-dump

Wouldn't you know that my Birthday is only 8 months away??? This would be the perfect gift.