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Adam Frisch wrote: ↑
January 21st, 2020, 11:16 am
I like Claus Preisingers wines if you're into the lower intervention stuff. I have not had his Pinot Noir, but I know he makes one.

For our tasting exercise/education we are sticking with Alsace.

Maybe a late contribution, but I've enjoyed the PN from Ostertag's Fronholz vineyard (they also somehow make a Riesling, Muscat, and Gewurztraminer from the same vineyard!). Importer is Kermit Lynch so should be relatively widely available? Gerard Schueller also makes some unique pinots, but a bit ...

Thanks again all. Some of these are harder to find than others.

I couldn't find any at our local grocers or specialty stores. Even asked our local "famous" bakery for suggestions and struck out. Well I pulled the trigger on King David brand Kosher easy melting non-dairy white chocolate. Went with this one as it has some actual cocoa butter in it. Will be using i...

Thanks everyone for the recommendations. Looked all of them up on Wine Searcher and CellarTracker. As I expected not all are widely available but some vintages can be found. Ratings are good. Also finding Dom. Barmes-Buecher seems to make a consistently good pinot noir. From what I understand, only ...

Early next month a bunch of local wine industry friends are getting together to taste through different Alsatian wines. Pinot noir seems to be the only variety that's difficult to identify good representatives for. Does anyone have some suggestions on good pinot noir producers and where I might find...

In early February we have some friends coming over for dinner and one of them is lactose intolerant. I've got everything covered for the meal except dessert. In the past I have made a non-dairy vegan chocolate torte but this time I want to try a coconut creme bruleé which uses a non-dairy white choc...

Another update article ...... https://winetitles.com.au/nsw-wineries-left-shocked-by-damage-in-wake-of-bushfire/ . Looks like a full report will come out next month in the next issue of Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower and Winemaker. Another article ........ https://www.winemag.com/2020/01/08/...

The situation in parts of Australian wine country look pretty tough for growers. The following update is today's view reported in an Australian wine media company ........ https://winetitles.com.au/agw-bushfire-update-wineries-are-hurting/. Tough to say at this time what will be smoke tainted, this ...

Vamsi - For small lots I use a 10inch Pall Advanta cartridge system that I bought on Ebay for a song. For what you're asking it depends on the wine, it's pH, clarity, and what you're trying to achieve. That will determine how you select a depth pre-filter before moving down to a lower exclusion size...

Is it possible that there's too much expectation for a BdB sparkling wine that did not spend more than a few years in cellar? Aren't most of the better known champagnes stored for ~5-7 years before disgorging? For the Rhys BdB I would consider storing it for the same length of time it had at Rhys be...

Paul - Good advice no matter how trivial the task seems. Glad you're okay.

Auxerrois - Have heard two pronunciations of this grape variety. It almost seems the difference in pronunciation is whether you swing heavily from a classical French or Germanic language background. In Alsace they use the variety name pinot auxerrois most often over auxerrois. Give it a try. Burgun...

Auxerrois - Have heard two pronunciations of this grape variety. It almost seems the difference in pronunciation is whether you swing heavily from a classical French or Germanic language background. In Alsace they use the variety name pinot auxerrois most often over auxerrois. Give it a try.

Adam - It appears that Paumanok and Palmer Vineyards are using Squarespace eCommerce.

Paumanok - https://paumanok.squarespace.com/
Palmer - https://www.palmervineyards.com/shop

Adam - Looks like Apple Pay is also available in addition to PayPal. From what I'm seeing it appears that the eCommerce portion of Squarespace will continue to align and compete with other eCommerce platforms.

Adam - There are wineries currently using the eCommerce function on Squarespace.

Doesn't Squarespace sell a commerce product that can manage purchasers and subscribers info?

Thanks for doing this charity drive David. I don't have much Oregon in my collection but here's a very enjoyable QPR Siduri pinot noir. 2017 Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot Noir - Screw cap closure so unscrew and pour right away in restaurant for first night and then a second night at home. The nose ...

Twofer Cali pinot noir night. These are relatively high alcohol pinot noirs and thus were chosen to be the match with steak, potatoes, & salad. 2005 Brewer Clifton Rio Vista - Purchased on release and stored at cellar temp(54-68F). This is a high alcohol wine at 15.5%. Removed wax capsule and disint...

Thank you Frank for running this benefit again this year. Here's my first for this week. 2002 Frederic Esmonin Gevrey Chambertin 1er La Petite Chapelle - Purchased when released and stored in basement(temp ranges 54 to 68F) on it's side. This was opened soon after pulled from storage. Shows no signs...

To me, or my spouse, it's a seriously flawed wine that neither one of us would drink or cook with and thus it goes down the drain.

Peter - Yes I did. From the Rhone region there are few to go by as most are blends with grenache blanc & roussanne.

IlkkaL - I'm pretty sure that the De Moor bourboulenc grapes are sourced from Domaine Supply-Royer. Should be an interesting comparison with your wine.

IikkaL - The other wines in the shipment are in fact De Moor Chablis'. Back to bourboulenc, and noticing your avatar, I think this wine is going to be unlike any other which is what Lopez de Heredia's Gravonia did for me.

I can't really be of help but am really interested to see if any responses come as I just bought a 100% Bourboulenc myself, Domaine Supply-Royer Mont Baudile Le Bourboulenc de Nega Saumas from the Languedoc. I've understood it should be on the heavier side and as such I am expecting it to show best...

Bourboulenc is not a common grape variety but is blended into a few Rhone Valley wines. My curiosity had me include a wine from this white grape when I placed an online order for a mixed half case. My basic questions are what temperature should this be served at and what food will go with it? Is it ...

Sounds like an 80's Ridge Monte Bello to me. CS based wine.

Thanks for the review Mike. Have not been yet but plan to do so this winter. Any others in Hudson Valley region you would recommend?

Metrokane. Not expensive and works like a champ for several days. Just purchased 2 more of them.

Calera in Hollister is a bit off the beaten path. Could take in few others in the area or in Monterey. There's also the backside of Pinnacles National Park and a visit to Mission San Juan Bautista in the area of Calera.

Not sure if I shared this before but my upbringing in California has trained my eyes for reptiles. While doing some vineyard work on my tractor I caught a quick glance of this little guy. Moved him to the safety of a rock wall. Looks newly hatched.

Finally, I've come across a thread, and person, where the snake is alive and valued. Can't tell you how many farmers kill anything that slithers along the ground. Cheers to you Kim and your friend. Four legged grape eaters are a different story.

My concern is if some winery businesses change their approach on red wines to make them higher in alcohol. Don't think it will happen then take a quick read of this note in Vitisphere ........ https://www.vitisphere.com/news-90464-Are-red-wines-with-an-ABV-of-14-the-key-to-business-as-usual.htm . Ho...

Even though many had a slow start to the growing season this past Spring the near perfect summer sunshine and heat with timely rain cycles helped things move along well this year. We are picking our chenin blanc(22 brix) next Monday and that will be followed quickly by cabernet franc(~24brix) and t...

You have Barbera growing? Chenin Blanc makes perfect sense and Charles Massoud makes a good one. Cab Franc too. But who's making Barbera? Nice idea. Good luck! The Massouds make wonderful chenin blancs. They really showed that this region can grow this versatile white grape with great results. Barb...

Even though many had a slow start to the growing season this past Spring the near perfect summer sunshine and heat with timely rain cycles helped things move along well this year. We are picking our chenin blanc(22 brix) next Monday and that will be followed quickly by cabernet franc(~24brix) and th...

Nice article. Ann Kraemer is one of the best growers around and a super nice person willing to share her experience. Many years ago we visited with her to understand her experience with growing barbera.

Thanks Dennis. The menu looks quite good with wood grilled meats to compliment their seafood dishes.

Gavin - For another perspective from the right coast Alice Wise of Cornell's Long Island Extension Office in Suffolk County NY tabulates her harvests from her experimental vineyard and can be found here ..... http://ccesuffolk.org/agriculture/grape-program/grape-research . The vintages are on the ri...

Thank you for the Scales recommendation. It caught me off guard a little bit as we have a place in Newport, RI that is called Scales & Shells. My first thought was a chain but it turns out they are not related.

Joshua - Saw that thread. All the recent recommendations are for the Boston area. The Portland recs are over 3 years old and thus the reason for me asking again.

Looks like we will try to get away for a 3 day trip later this Fall. It's been awhile since we've been to Portland, ME but it has clearly become quite the foodie destination. What would people recommend for meals and are there restaurants with good wine lists? Thank you, Gary

Emilio - I will double check later when I've got more time but I shoot for 1-2% sugar using the clinitest method I purchase from Presque Isle winemaking supplies. Here's the color chart for that test ....... https://www.piwine.com/media/pdf/winemaking-residual-sugar-test.pdf . Since it's still bubbl...

What in particular would you like to know? Have made small amounts from chenin blanc thus far.

Casey Hartlip wrote: ↑
September 17th, 2019, 7:32 am
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Clone 943 Pinot. That's a nickel for scale. Tiny berries, in the wine, makes me feel happy....Don Ho!

Kind of reminds me of the "champagne grapes" they sell in the grocery store.

Here's a pic of the first iteration of a barrel chilling wand. This allows for cold settling, fermentation, and cold stabilization for whites. I've got some additional ideas on how to improve this and streamline it. Now it needs a thermo blanket.

Gavin - You might start with your UCDavis Extension office for Sonoma County. They most likely have people that would give you some good advice and possible other local resources to tap into. Rhonda Smith is your local extension advisor with grape growing experience ...... http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/...

Every time one of these threads come up I have to suggest the Olivier Leflaive Setilles Bourgogne Blanc in good vintages (2010, 2014, 2017). 2017 is currently available for for $21.99. Great QPR. Both available at KL. Agree on the Leflaive Setilles. I've been swayed over to Javillier's two bourgogn...

Hi Vamsi - Look forward to the pic of your cooling snake setup. Early next week my version should done and will do the same and share the pic.

Adam - Look forward to what you found at K&L. I suspect the the dearth of good chardonnays, personal preference in play as always, is related to the marketing drive that everyone expects a chardonnay on your winery list and thus in your vineyard. Because of that many have chardonnay and expect a con...

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