What R you doing today?

[Wade E]

ROFLMFAO!!!
I got there at 9 am and they were pretty much set up to go. Then one other person and myself bottled and restacked the 150 cases, We finished and got cleaned up right at 4pm. I think Wade is blowing smoke about floor corkers, I think I need a new electric corker, wow are they cool!

What do you mean about me blowing smoke about floor corkers Dan? Believe me Id go pneumatic or hydraulic if I could afford it!!!

 

[Runningwolf]

LMAO, Wade you know I feel the same way about how good floor corkers are but holy smokes after using an electric one....Damn I wish I had an extra $7000.00. jk

 

[Wade E]

Just git backfrom fishing at one of the beaches that was hit pretty hard by Irene. The water is still a little murky but the fish are biting alrewady. I caught 2 Bluefish around 32"-34" today and would have threw them back but some guy asked me if he could have them so I gave them to him. This place used to be decent at low tide also but man did Irene bring in a lot of sand as once low tide came it was very very shallow here so ha to leave early. Ill have to watch the timing etter now when I go there.

 

[Wade E]

I give you until Christmas before you have one of those now Dan!!! LOL

 

[ibglowin]

He said he gets discounts! Nice setup!

 

[Redtrk]

My wife and I took our daughter out for her Birthday dinner tonight to The Melting Pot in Cincinnati. It's an over priced fondue joint IMO. However I saw this light hanging from the ceiling and couldn't resist taking s picture. Now I know another use for those old wine bottles. (Make ugly lights)

 

[Tom]

Just got back from my Niece's Wedding.

 

[docanddeb]

I wasn't impressed with the Melting Pot either. I could go with a group for dessert again... but that's about it!

Headed to a wine/beer tasting this afternoon. A member of "another forum". We went a few years ago and had a great time. We'll make a day of it and head down early and hit some wineries or shopping malls!

Nasty storms in Wisconsin yesterday. Much property destroyed. We were lucky to have just a few limbs down.

Debbie

 

[tonyt]

Bottling Amarone, the old fashioned way today.

 

[docanddeb]

With a mallet?

We use the double leaver hand corker and can move right along.

Debbie

 

[tonyt]

With a mallet?

We use the double leaver hand corker and can move right along.

Debbie

Bottling wand rather than the contraption in Dan's picture.

 

[SarahRides]

I have tried 2 or 3 other bottling devices since I started (some of them a bit pricey in the hopes they would work better), the wand it still my favorite! K.I.S.S.!

 

[ibglowin]

I think I am going to finally pitch the yeast on my Cellar Craft Limited Release Marsanne-Viognier-Roussanne that I have been putting off for too long. This should be good!

 

[SpoiledRotten]

Today, I went by Sam's club and picked up 10 - 3# bags of mixed berry (Raspberry, Blueberry, Blackberry)



Steam-Juiced them in my new steam-juicer

 

[SpoiledRotten]

Then racked and bottled 5 gallons of Niagara/Cherry (Desert Wine)

 

[ibglowin]

Wow, you been busier than a 3 legged (fill in the blank).....

Looking good!

 

[Runningwolf]

Randy very cool! How many gallons of juice did you get out of the 30 pounds of steamed fruit. Thanks for sharing the pictures!

 

[SpoiledRotten]

Randy very cool! How many gallons of juice did you get out of the 30 pounds of steamed fruit. Thanks for sharing the pictures!

I'm still steaming it, Dan. I'll let you know shortly. I'm sitting her laughing. My wife is asking me what I'm laughing about and all I can tell her is... "Boy, this wine is good!"

I think I've been taste testing to much, this afternoon. We worked on the labels and this is what we came up with.

Ok... I don't seem to have the abiltiy to post it.
Maybe later.

 

[SpoiledRotten]

I got "almost" 4 gallons of juice from the 30# of berries, Dan.

 

[gird123]

Bottled today with the help of the wife:
6 gallons of cab merlot
5 gal of chianta
5 gal of concord

Nate