What R you doing today?

[Pumpkinman]

Shelly, that looks great, never though about a Pomegranate Zin, this would have been the perfect blend for the Eclipse Zin that I flat out cannot drink....I'll wait 6-9 more months before it becomes the most expensive cooking wine that I have.

 

[pjd]

Shelly, that looks great, never though about a Pomegranate Zin, this would have been the perfect blend for the Eclipse Zin that I flat out cannot drink....I'll wait 6-9 more months before it becomes the most expensive cooking wine that I have.

Tom, what's up with the Eclipse Zin? why is it undrinkable?

 

[Pumpkinman]

Phil, it has a weird taste to it, it may be the illusive Kit taste that I've heard so much about, but I just cannot get through more than a sip or so, on the other hand, the Cru select Brunello that I made is excellent, I actually prefer it over the commercial bottle of brunello that I opened tonight.
I don't know how to explain it, it is a weird souri-sh, sweet-ish taste that just is not appealing to me at all. I'll wait another 6 months or so before I try it again, I wouldn't even give this wine to anyone.

 

[plowboy]

My first batch of wine was not very good ether. It was a kit that was backsweeted. Problem was I dumped the whole fruit pack in and it's far too sweet for my taste. The good news is its not going to waist, the offshore workers love it and they always bring the bottles back to the house.

Also, I love the cold. You just have to know how to dress for it. Down and fur are the hands down winners. I also hate the heat, we had a week this summer that was over 40*c without the humadex. Not fun when you run out of water 1/2 way through the day. Lucky for me the creek that runs through one of the farms has more or less drinkable water. And when you fill your rubber boots up it acts like a body ac for a hour or so. Heavy to lug around but oh so cooling

 

[Enologo]

Today I'm thinking about the wine I've made, thinking about the wine I'm making, thinking about the wine I want to make. Are you sensing the pattern here? Not that I'm obsessed or anything.

 

[ffemt128]

Just an FYI when racking if you are looking for smaller containers. The 1 qt mason jars with the small mouth fit a numer 11 stopper perfectly. I racked my Niagra into a demi-john and ended up with the Demi, a 3 gallon caroy, a 1/2 gallon jug and a quart jar. I have a liter wine bottle but it is in use already.

 

[Hokapsig]

Doug, do I have to give you some more 1 gallon glass secondaries???

Enjoying a nice semi-sweet Vidal from Greendance winery after a LONG and STRESSFUL week. As we are not a 2nd Amendment friendly company, employees should not tell a supervisor about a gun in your car and then challenge the supervisor to do something about it. That gets you escorted out of the facility (and out of a job) by the local police.

I didn't like him anyway. He wasn't right in the head....

 

[plowboy]

No second amendment up here, but more times than not there is a gun in my truck. Damn skunks and coyotes can surprise you in the oddest places

 

[ffemt128]

Doug, do I have to give you some more 1 gallon glass secondaries???

Enjoying a nice semi-sweet Vidal from Greendance winery after a LONG and STRESSFUL week. As we are not a 2nd Amendment friendly company, employees should not tell a supervisor about a gun in your car and then challenge the supervisor to do something about it. That gets you escorted out of the facility (and out of a job) by the local police.

I didn't like him anyway. He wasn't right in the head....

I have one gallon jugs, I could use some more 3 liter jugs and before anyone says it, I know 2 magnums=3 liters. Just easier with the single jug.

 

[Runningwolf]

Doug, I agree they would be nice to have for smaller aging vessals

 

[jamesngalveston]

I bottled 6 gallons of a peach dragon blood...and thats it.
watching movies today....
Its 46 here and raining.....Its cold as hell to me...I know you northernerns are laughing, but we hardly see 46 in the day time...tommorrow 40...
and rain....hate it.

 

[reefman]

I bottled 6 gallons of a peach dragon blood...and that's it.
watching movies today....
Its 46 here and raining.....Its cold as hell to me...I know you northerners are laughing, but we hardly see 46 in the day time...tomorrow 40...
and rain....hate it.

Our temp is going to be 33F tomorrow. chance of snow flurries. Wind chills about 20F. First really cold day of the season.

James, did you post your recipe for the peach dragon blood, or do you just substitute frozen peaches for the triple berry blend?
Thanks,

 

[iVivid]

26 degrees here today. Celsius. Yeah!
Racked 2 Dragons Bloods..., made a lime wine too (added yeast today).
Getting the champagne bottles all clean and clear in readiness for Kiwifruit sparkling.
Washing the boat now. LOL. Summer. Fishing. Can't wait!

 

[reefman]

I winterized the boat a couple weeks ago. No more fishing until next March or April.

 

[jpike01]

Racked the muscadine, second pressing muscadine and blueberry. Squeezed pulp bag on new blueberry and checked SG. Converted a corner of the barn into a wine lab. Mulched the blueberry plants. Finished with a steak and fixings.

 

[pjd]

We celebrated Thanksgiving Day with extended family today, a couple of turkeys, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, assorted veggies, pickles and cheeses, lots of pumpkin pies and 29 people crammed into one little house. whew, I'm glad its over! Always great to see them and always great when it's over! Now just have to endure 2 Christmas parties and then we can leave for beautiful southwest Florida!

 

[plowboy]

Awwww quit your belly aching, it was -14*c today and I still got out and walked the property with the dog. Didn't turn up any birds but it was still a good couple of hours of time spent.

Other than that I'm just degassing my apple swill. The break bleeder seems to make quick work of it.

 

[Boatboy24]

High of 32F today, with wind chills in the teens. Low tonight of 15. I'll be laying low, making chili and bread, and watching some football. I may have venture out in search of some ski gear for my youngest.

 

[Pumpkinman]

it was -14*c today and I still got out and walked the property with the dog.

OUCH!!! What are you, part Eskimo?!! LOL!
Windy as all hell here, and too damn cold to do much, I think that I'll start another batch of beer today.

 

[ibglowin]

Hunkering down today. Started snowing on Friday and Saturday and this morning the storm has officially "arrived". Supposed to snow all day and all night tonight. This storm will be moving East and will for sure be messing up a lot of Thanksgiving travel plans. Its a good one.

Good day to watch NFL Red Zone while filtering my Eclipse New Zealand Sauv Blanc getting ready to bottle it. Temps in the winery are now a perfect 55 degrees F. Have a space heater to warm me up while working out there.