The best homemade wine ever tasted

[NorCal]

Fun tasting with our group tonight. Barrel tasting, recently bottled and some state fair award winners shared. Among the group @4score, @Busabill, @crushday delivered some very nice wines.

However, the wine that stole the show for me was this one. Better than many $100+ bottles I’ve had. Truly outstanding, nicely done @crushday.

 

[Bmd2k1]

Fun tasting with our group tonight. Barrel tasting, recently bottled and some state fair award winners shared. Among the group @4score, @Busabill, @crushday delivered some very nice wines.
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Bravo!!!

What yeast was used to create that Gem??


Cheers!

However, the wine that stole the show for me was this one. Better than many $100+ bottles I’ve had. Truly outstanding, nicely done @crushday.

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[mainshipfred]

Congrats Crushday!

Nice coat Norcal!

 

[ibglowin]

Knights Valley and not WA State? Wonder if this was from frozen must?

Fun tasting with our group tonight. Barrel tasting, recently bottled and some state fair award winners shared. Among the group @4score, @Busabill, @crushday delivered some very nice wines.
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However, the wine that stole the show for me was this one. Better than many $100+ bottles I’ve had. Truly outstanding, nicely done @crushday.

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[Busabill]

Fun tasting with our group tonight. Barrel tasting, recently bottled and some state fair award winners shared. Among the group @4score, @Busabill, @crushday delivered some very nice wines.
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However, the wine that stole the show for me was this one. Better than many $100+ bottles I’ve had. Truly outstanding, nicely done @crushday.

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That was a really fun night! Great company and some nice wines. But I have to agree, that Nights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was something special. Nicely done @crushday!

 

[crushday]

What yeast was used to create that Gem??

Ch. Hansen Harmony. Unfortunately, Hansen discontinued this yeast. I really like it...

 

[crushday]

Knights Valley and not WA State? Wonder if this was from frozen must?

Yes, from frozen must purchased through Wine Grapes Direct. I picked the buckets up from the freezer (Portland) on the morning of December 31, 2021. On January 2nd, I pitched the yeast - Harmony by Ch. Hansen.

As far as Washington Cab, I can't find anyone willing to sell me Cab Sauv from Walla Walla or Red Mountain. I can get all I want from California.

 

[crushday]

Fun tasting with our group tonight. Barrel tasting, recently bottled and some state fair award winners shared. Among the group @4score, @Busabill, @crushday delivered some very nice wines.

Great evening and great wines from all. Very kind words @NorCal - I'm blessed to know you and the rest of our crew: @4score @Busabill

However, the wine that stole the show for me was this one. Better than many $100+ bottles I’ve had. Truly outstanding, nicely done @crushday.

 

[NorCal]

Some barrel tasting.


And all the leftovers (whites, reds) blended together and a “Frankenstein” bottle for everyone to take home. We opened the Frankenstein bottle from last year and it was pretty darn good.

 

[ibglowin]

Yes, from frozen must purchased through Wine Grapes Direct. I picked the buckets up from the freezer (Portland) on the morning of December 31, 2021. On January 2nd, I pitched the yeast - Harmony by Ch. Hansen.

As far as Washington Cab, I can't find anyone willing to sell me Cab Sauv from Walla Walla or Red Mountain. I can get all I want from California.

You can get several varieties of frozen must from WA from WGD.

https://winegrapesdirect.com/shop/2021-walla-walla-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-frozen-grape-must-b29k6

 

[crushday]

You can get several varieties of frozen must from WA from WGD.

https://winegrapesdirect.com/shop/2021-walla-walla-valley-cabernet-sauvignon-frozen-grape-must-b29k6

Well, Mike, I stand corrected. Did not know this information... Thanks for the insight!!

 

[ibglowin]

Well, Mike, I stand corrected. Did not know this information... Thanks for the insight!!

Did you see they had a few pails of Red Mountain Syrah!