What R you doing today?

[Runningwolf]

If I can get motivated today I will set up the A/O unit and do a few free SO2 calculations. I need to break-in the new whole house filter. I have a MM Renaissance Valpolicello that is ready to be bottled.


Kinda getting used to this being off work thing!

Mike what do you use to bottle with? Are you going to be able to bottle and filter in one step like we do with the Enolmatic? I am assuming you're using a 1 micron filter.

 

[ibglowin]

1 Micron filter. I use the Buon Vino auto filler. I would have to cut the end off it and use a tygon tube connector but I spose it would work in an all in one shot. I am just excited at the thought of filtering a 6 gallon carboy in less than 10 minutes and no more tears in my filters (like I was getting with the Vinbrite)!

 

[Runningwolf]

Mike consider one of the pumps Wade is selling. They are awesome and all you need to do is hook it up to your overflow tube (with a overflow vessel between the pump and filler. You'll be able to do your "one stop" filling.

 

[ibglowin]

I have a vacuum pump. Da#n good one as well.

Been using it since about kit #2. That's what I am going to use to run the whole house filter. I have tested my setup with water and seems to be working just dandy.

 

[DavidB]

Got concerned that I was going to loose a freezer full of grapes. Daughter is going through a rough spell and I didn't think it was safe leaving my grapes at her house anymore. So, I now have 12 - five gallon buckets of muscadines (2 bronze, 10 reds) thawing in the kitchen. Was going to do it anyway, just didn't know it was going to be today. If I can get them thawed out, they will consume most of my weekend. Got a 5 gallon batch of muscadine skeeter pee (gosh this stuff is good!) I need to bottle and 10 gallons of apple ready also. Other than that, I haven't done anything today and it's been great!

Going to ring in the New Year in the same fashion I have for the last 30 + years - asleep!

 

[Julie]

Got concerned that I was going to loose a freezer full of grapes. Daughter is going through a rough spell and I didn't think it was safe leaving my grapes at her house anymore. So, I now have 12 - five gallon buckets of muscadines (2 bronze, 10 reds) thawing in the kitchen. Was going to do it anyway, just didn't know it was going to be today. If I can get them thawed out, they will consume most of my weekend. Got a 5 gallon batch of muscadine skeeter pee (gosh this stuff is good!) I need to bottle and 10 gallons of apple ready also. Other than that, I haven't done anything today and it's been great!

Going to ring in the New Year in the same fashion I have for the last 30 + years - asleep!

Oho David, do you need us to come and get them?

 

[DavidB]

Oho David, do you need us to come and get them?

LOL I think I can manage Julie but if not, I'll give you a call.

 

[grapeman]

OH NO. That glowin guy is over here now!

Welcome Mike!

 

[Runningwolf]

OH NO. That glowin guy is over here now!

Welcome Mike!

Yeah but not to worry. No matter what we're always 4 hours ahead of him!

 

[Runningwolf]

Happy New year! First post of the New year!

 

[Sirs]

Happy New Yearssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[Sirs]

just had a big glass of muscadine blush yummmyyyyyyyy

 

[Sirs]

David I gotta ask what did you think she was gonna sell them off to the highest bidder??? roflmao I mean really....... sorry I had to ask as I'm drinknig my muscadine wine here

Got concerned that I was going to loose a freezer full of grapes. Daughter is going through a rough spell and I didn't think it was safe leaving my grapes at her house anymore. So, I now have 12 - five gallon buckets of muscadines (2 bronze, 10 reds) thawing in the kitchen. Was going to do it anyway, just didn't know it was going to be today. If I can get them thawed out, they will consume most of my weekend. Got a 5 gallon batch of muscadine skeeter pee (gosh this stuff is good!) I need to bottle and 10 gallons of apple ready also. Other than that, I haven't done anything today and it's been great!

Going to ring in the New Year in the same fashion I have for the last 30 + years - asleep!

 

[Tom]

OH NO. That glowin guy is over here now!

Welcome Mike!

OK WHO invited him????

 

[Sirs]

oh I'll help you out with some of that apple if it's as good as the other you gave me LOL speaking of I need to make some of that stuff myself

 

[Sirs]

glowin guy???

 

[ibglowin]

Pretty sure he means me!

 

[DavidB]

David I gotta ask what did you think she was gonna sell them off to the highest bidder??? roflmao I mean really....... sorry I had to ask as I'm drinknig my muscadine wine here

No. I was afraid she was going to pitch them in the dumpster just to "get even" with her mean old dad. Seems I over reacted and turned off her cellular phones just cause she let the bill hit the $900.00 mark with no payment in site. Phone company calling me at all hours of the day and night wanting to get paid. Since they (5 phones total) were in my name, it was my credit that was in danger. Guess I over reacted when I terminated the service and made a payment arrangement to resolve the bill. Now she won't talk to me or her mother and since I know her and how she is, I knew she was not about to keep a freezer full of grapes for her mean old dad.

Anyone that wants to donate to the 900 bill I'm stuck with, let me know. I'll send the address for the check!

 

[Wade E]

So if we are 4 hours ahead of him can he call us and get the winning lottery numbers? Sorry, Ive been watching the Twilight Zone marathon.

 

[ibglowin]

Only 2 hours! I am in MTZ. ::

Yeah but not to worry. No matter what we're always 4 hours ahead of him!