What R you doing today?

[winemaker81]

Tonight we saw Aretha, a tribute to Aretha Franklin. The solo singers are Capathia Jenkens and Ryan Shaw. Last year we saw Capathia in a show that showcased Broadway hits, and really liked her. Tonight's show was great!

 

[ibglowin]

When a used album is almost as much as a brand spankin' new 180gm disc pressed in Germany you go with new. Amazing fidelity and this thing is heavy and flat as a pancake!

 

[cmason1957]

First album I ever bought!!! Several years ago, when it first came out.

 

[ibglowin]

So here is a link to an animated chart of how music sales have changed over the years since 1973. Really amazing how things have changed in ~50 years.

https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/anim...ded-music-sales-by-format-share-1973-to-2022/
Here we are today basically and as you can see, streaming has taken over (no surprise really) but look what format is now back in 2nd place albeit a long way back!

 

[ceeaton]

So here is a link to an animated chart of how music sales have changed over the years since 1973. Really amazing how things have changed in ~50 years.

https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/anim...ded-music-sales-by-format-share-1973-to-2022/
Here we are today basically and as you can see, streaming has taken over (no surprise really) but look what format is now back in 2nd place albeit a long way back!

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You just made me change the radio station to a 60s through early 80s classic rock station, lol. DOORS Light My Fire was the last song that just played...

 

[Kraffty]

Talk about feeling old, the first album I bought (although I was just 7 years old) was Something New by the Beatles. Played on one of those little fold open record player that looked like a little suit case.

 

[ceeaton]

Talk about feeling old, the first album I bought (although I was just 7 years old) was Something New by the Beatles. Played on one of those little fold open record player that looked like a little suit case.

I think my brother had a 45 of an old Elton John song (possibly Your Song), I think it was before Agnes (tropical storm in 1972). Also remember a lot of George Carlin and Richard Pryor that he played when the parents were away, lol.

 

[ceeaton]

Reading a new book that I shouldn't have bought. I can see some purchases in the near future to fuel a new hobby. At least it will be an edible hobby (hmmm, beer, wine, bread, pizza, and now cheese ... hmmm).



Smoked some cheese with cherry sawdust (no, I didn't roll it and smoke it).



Oh, made a "large" bread for the "girls". Some rye and wheat with the bread flour.

 

[Normand7]

Received this email today:"I haven’t seen you in awhile, I hope all is ok, would love to know what you have been up to! Could you share here".
Yesterday I removed 1 gallon of Cabernet Sauvignon from my new 50 Litre French oak barrel. It was good. The wine is ready for long term ageing in bottles.

 

[ChuckD]

It has been a wine making week for sure. Thursday I started a huge batch of apple wine (probably finish with 15 gallons). Today we bottled the wild grape wine.

later this afternoon we have 3 gal of elderberry and 3 gal of beet to bottle. All are 2021 vintage.

 

[Jovimaple]

Today I bottled my latest batch of Skeeter Pee (6 gallons started in October).

Yesterday, I ordered 4 dessert wine kits, so very soon I have to decide what to start next.

 

[bstnh1]

Bottled most of last summer's production over the weekend. Saturday a FWK Tavola Sauvignon Blanc and a WE Reserve Australian Chard went in the bottle. And yesterday in the photo below a WE Classic Chard, WE Reserve Luna Bianca and a FWK Tavola Chard were bottled. Still have another FWK Tavola Chard sitting in a carboy.

 

[Ivywoods]

Did a little bottling. Some dragon blood and not sure what to call the other. Apple skeeter pee, I suppose.

 

[vinny]

later this afternoon we have 3 gal of elderberry and 3 gal of beet to bottle. All are 2021 vintage.

Any tasting notes on the beet?

 

[ChuckD]

It was still a little harsh ( it was one of my first and I was still in the Max-alcohol stage of wine making) so I had to add 1.5 cups of simple syrup to 4 gallons, so it’s sweet The beet flavor is still there, right up front, but the finish is very fruity… almost cherry like. The beet taste is not too strong and no longer objectionable but no mistaking what it is. The mouth-feel is great as well. I’m hoping the beet flavor mellows more in the bottle. The color is ruby red.

I was surprised to find loads of tartaric acid crystals in the carboy. The pH at the end of primary was only 3.4. I did not add oak but it may have benefited from some.

 

[vinny]

It was still a little harsh ( it was one of my first and I was still in the Max-alcohol stage of wine making) so I had to add 1.5 cups of simple syrup to 4 gallons, so it’s sweet The beet flavor is still there, right up front, but the finish is very fruity… almost cherry like. The beet taste is not too strong and no longer objectionable but no mistaking what it is. The mouth-feel is great as well. I’m hoping the beet flavor mellows more in the bottle. The color is ruby red.

I was surprised to find loads of tartaric acid in the carboy. The pH at the end of primary was only 3.4. I did not add oak but it may have benefited from some.
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Honestly, It looks like a beet wine.

I think I will have to try it.

 

[BigDaveK]

Honestly, It looks like a beet wine.

I think I will have to try it.

I grew beets last year for the first time and harvested for wine towards the end of summer. Harvested some stragglers in December and they tasted completely different. Sweet and delicious. I'll try the wine again but using OLD beets. I'm thinking I never cared for beets because they were probably harvested early.

 

[KYMISTWALKER]

It’s 10:30 AM in Kentucky the Bluegrass State, is it too early to start day drinking

 

[ChuckD]

It’s 10:30 AM in Kentucky the Bluegrass State, is it too early to start day drinking

A strict reading of the rules says that if the sun has risen you can commence with the day drinking

 

[sour_grapes]

It’s 10:30 AM in Kentucky the Bluegrass State, is it too early to start day drinking

You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning!

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