What's going on in your winery today..

[Rich]

Spent a while stood in the garage staring at it all, and wondering where to start. I'll be having a good sort out on Thursday. (Also weighed out some grain today, so I can get a beer on whilst sorting out the garage.)

[mark g]

I have made two gallons of Blackberry,Elderberry & a hint of wild plum mix wine, it's started fermenting within 1 hour

[owlwithoutfeathers]

First racking of Wine Number 1 - Apple Juice, and blended two gallons together - one had a starting sg of 1092 and then i made another deliberatley lower at sg1060 to get ABV of just under 11%.

They love being degassed, dont they?!!? More head than a pint of Boddies!!


I racked and degassed a WN1 - Orange 5 days ago and its still not clearing. Might have to throw in some finings . . .Hmmmm.

[SiSandrine]

Roasted some of my French Oak collected last winter ready for GrapeFest. A few doubts are creeping in as to was it definitely oak, have I treated it right etc but I was sure at the time so hey ho. Tasted last years GF Merlot. Maturing nicely, free run and pressed wines are clearly different. That said I think I will blend back together as they seemed to complement each other nicely.
Most of the rest of the time I spend looking forward to Grapefest. Only 3 more days!!

[robwrx]

Washed and sanitized all my fermentation bins ready for Saturday

[Cellar_Rat]

Washed and sanitized all my fermentation bins ready for Saturday

Isn't that a bit early?

[robwrx]

I have left a small amount of sod met in each bin and sealed the lids. Should be fine until Saturday shouldn't it?

[SiSandrine]

Sure will. I'll be doing the same tonight.

[Cellar_Rat]

oh yeah - I thought you had washed and left. Meta will keep 'em for months.

[Cellar_Rat]

.. but don't try it with bag in a box - strips the silver right off!

[goldseal]

I have left a small amount of sod met in each bin and sealed the lids. Should be fine until Saturday shouldn't it?

Remember to bring a little Meta with you (10% solution is best) if you can. Unless you are starting your fermentation straight away, you'll need to add a bit to your must, and you never know what might need a wash and sanitise on the day.

[robwrx]

Remember to bring a little Meta with you (10% solution is best) if you can. Unless you are starting your fermentation straight away, you'll need to add a bit to your must, and you never know what might need a wash and sanitise on the day.

I was planning on leaving the sod met in the bins so I have got something for sanitising with on Saturday morning if needs be.

A 10% solution of Pot Met is already bottled and syringe at the ready for use with the must.

I will forget something but most things are covered excellently in your Virgins Guide To Grapefest.

Rob

[lockwood1956]

Fear not Rob,

we wont see you go short of anything

[SiSandrine]

Except maybe sobriety and tunefulness.

[robwrx]

Thanks for the reminder. I've seen the videos. Must add ear plugs to my list of things to take.

Except maybe sobriety and tunefulness.