Discussions and questions (vintages, winemaking, etc) for those ITB. All are welcome to post.
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July 27th, 2020, 5:39 pm
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Last post by Todd F r e n c h
August 27th, 2009, 10:43 am
Remedies for Smoke Taint?
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David Kingsbury »
September 11th, 2020, 6:53 pm
Hi, first post here. I find the annual weather thread to be an excellent source of knowledge and news. We will be picking a small amount of Pinot...
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Last post by Rick Davis
February 24th, 2021, 12:43 pm
Entry-level Harvest Internships
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MaxSemler39 »
February 23rd, 2021, 5:38 pm
Although it's still early-ish, I've noticed that nearly 100% of harvest internship postings include something like prior work in wine production,...
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February 24th, 2021, 12:26 pm
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Last post by Roy Piper
February 23rd, 2021, 8:27 pm
Speaking Spanish at Work
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Casey Hartlip »
October 11th, 2020, 5:33 pm
A funny thing happened at harvest this year.
I saw a French guy speaking Spanish at a winery in California.
We speak Spanish at work almost...
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February 13th, 2021, 1:47 pm
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Last post by Adam Frisch
February 8th, 2021, 6:27 pm
Weed Slayer
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Stewart Johnson »
February 3rd, 2021, 10:50 am
I tried this last year and found it marginally effective -- better than other organic herbicides but not at effective as Roundup and way more...
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Last post by Gary Schulte
February 7th, 2021, 9:20 am
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Last post by Greg McClellan
February 1st, 2021, 2:38 pm
Corks from bottling day wines
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Ken Zinns »
January 31st, 2021, 7:35 pm
I took a photo last week of corks from some of the wine labels I’ve helped bottle for over the years, going back nearly 20 years. This represents...
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Last post by Sean Devaney
February 1st, 2021, 9:42 am
Come to Napa- for Central Valley Blends?
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BenjaminL »
January 22nd, 2021, 12:17 pm
Producers based in the region sold about 80 million cases of wine last year, but the North Coast grape supply only supports production of roughly 22...
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Last post by BenjaminL
January 27th, 2021, 6:01 am
Wines to buy/hold
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Mark C. »
June 10th, 2020, 8:00 am
Good Morning,
I was looking to purchase 12-18 bottles that I could lay down and hold for several years that would age well. Price range $60-$150...
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Last post by Mike Hert
January 25th, 2021, 7:25 pm
Go Back
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Casey Hartlip »
January 2nd, 2021, 6:01 pm
I invite wine geeks to go back and read some of the past vintage threads. I cruised the 2013 thread and it was fun. Funny how few pics we posted back...
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Last post by John Oglesby
January 17th, 2021, 11:17 am
Testing equipment
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Amy Harksell »
November 19th, 2020, 10:25 am
I work for a smallish winery (about 3000 cases annually) and we are looking for some recommendations for equipment for testing our alcohol levels...
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Last post by Kim Z
January 12th, 2021, 1:51 pm
Craft Beverage Tax reform made permanent
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Matt K »
January 11th, 2021, 8:29 am
This may have flown under the radar a little bit, as it's not exactly going to make national headlines. In the passing of the Covid Relief Bill, the...
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Last post by Steve Gower
January 12th, 2021, 1:37 pm
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Last post by Casey Hartlip
January 1st, 2021, 9:26 am
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Last post by Gary Schulte
December 7th, 2020, 8:32 am
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Last post by Michael S.
November 17th, 2020, 8:53 pm
Storing "empty" barrels with lees
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Stewart Johnson »
October 10th, 2020, 10:14 pm
I see this practice advertised in the used barrel classifieds, but I've never heard the rationale behind it. It's done by reputable wineries, and I'm...
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Last post by Stewart Johnson
October 20th, 2020, 12:25 am
T-bin capacity?
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Stewart Johnson »
September 14th, 2019, 1:55 pm
Does anyone pick into T-bins on a regular basis and have an idea of the standard tonnage they hold when full? I mean just-picked, not crushed fruit....
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Last post by Roy Piper
October 11th, 2020, 9:59 am
Cellar conditions in an old farm
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Julian Tailleur »
October 5th, 2020, 11:49 am
Hi guys,
I’m kinda new to this forum but I got a question straight away about cellar conditions!
Recently we’ve bought an old farmhouse dating back...
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Last post by Victor Hong
October 5th, 2020, 6:20 pm
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October 1st, 2020, 11:44 am
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Last post by Brian G r a f s t r o m
September 28th, 2020, 9:39 pm
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Last post by BenjaminL
September 18th, 2020, 9:07 am
Small Surprises In The Vineyard
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Gary Schulte »
July 31st, 2020, 6:54 pm
Just thought I would share something a bit unusual I noticed in the vineyard today. While working in a section of the young chenin blanc block I...
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Last post by alan weinberg
August 9th, 2020, 7:00 pm
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Last post by Merrill Lindquist
July 27th, 2020, 11:48 am
Pesticides / Fertilizer Spraying
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Kevin Lloyd »
July 8th, 2020, 10:56 am
Would anyone be available for a brief chat to discuss vineyard pesticide and fertilizer spraying?
My brother is launching a company that can spray...
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Last post by Gary Schulte
July 8th, 2020, 6:19 pm
My Best Wine....and I Hate It!
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Casey Hartlip »
March 30th, 2020, 8:28 pm
It started in 2018 when my foreman and I decided to make wine from a 1995 planting of Pinot Noir Martini clone. 2018 might turn out to be the best...
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Last post by Casey Hartlip
June 29th, 2020, 6:01 pm
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Last post by GregP
June 20th, 2020, 10:28 am
Reported vs true abv
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Ben M a n d l e r »
May 9th, 2020, 10:32 pm
I know this is a topic that people can be understandably cagey about but, if people are willing to share, I’m interested in philosophies about wine...
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Last post by Ben M a n d l e r
June 7th, 2020, 12:45 pm
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Last post by Dean Fjelstul
May 28th, 2020, 10:48 pm
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May 28th, 2020, 7:35 pm
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May 26th, 2020, 8:36 am
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Last post by Jennifer Leslie
May 18th, 2020, 5:00 pm
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Last post by Geoff F.
May 13th, 2020, 10:17 pm
Electric Ebulliometer
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John Oglesby »
April 25th, 2020, 9:05 am
does anyone here have working knowledge of the electric ebulliometer? I'd like to bring ethanol in house for analysis, but don't want to deal with...
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Last post by Ed Kurtzman
May 9th, 2020, 7:12 pm
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Last post by William Gladstone
May 8th, 2020, 8:32 pm
Breezaire failure
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Hugh S »
May 5th, 2020, 6:23 am
Hi All,
I am interested to know any WBs out there who have had a Breezaire unit that stopped working properly.
Mine is a WKL4000 I have had for 10...
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Last post by Bill Gibbs
May 8th, 2020, 4:53 pm
Inherited a collection, know nothing
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adamredford »
April 25th, 2020, 10:01 am
My dad died and left me half his collection of wine. My brother got the other half . I live in Alaska and the collection is in Florida. I know little...
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Last post by c fu
April 25th, 2020, 10:11 am
Wine sales during recession?
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Adam Frisch »
March 12th, 2020, 10:27 am
Now that we're most likely looking at a pretty serious downturn in the economy and confidence of markets, here's a question I'v always been curious...
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Last post by matthewgoldman
April 16th, 2020, 2:59 pm
Charmat method - USA
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Joe G. »
April 12th, 2020, 1:00 pm
I'm trying to learn more about the charmat method and was curious if someone here can recommend any charmat sparkling wine made in the US to me?...
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Last post by Joe G.
April 12th, 2020, 1:00 pm
Winery DTC Fulfillment Providers?
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Gabe Berk »
December 16th, 2019, 12:32 pm
Anyone ITB know of any DTC Fulfillment Providers for a smaller producing winery, say 8,000 cases and less? All I see is WineDirect and...
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Last post by larry schaffer
April 12th, 2020, 12:17 pm
help with satellite
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Casey Hartlip »
March 24th, 2020, 8:00 am
For years I've used a particular moving satellite feed, but for some reason its not working for me now....
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Last post by Casey Hartlip
March 30th, 2020, 5:28 am
Looking for Used Acacia Barrels
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Vamsi Kaipa »
March 11th, 2020, 1:27 am
Hello,
I am looking to add 2 or 3 Acacia barrels for 2020 vintage. Anyone have any or know of winery that does?
Thank you for your help.
Vamsi
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Last post by D. Mowe
March 28th, 2020, 8:33 am
Wiring Euros
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Stewart Johnson »
December 9th, 2019, 1:35 pm
I did a quick search of this forum before paying some barrel bills to see if anyone had endorsed any particular MO recently. Since I didn't find...
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Last post by ckirk
March 6th, 2020, 9:31 pm
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Last post by tcavallo
March 4th, 2020, 1:45 pm
Removing Labels - Help
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Nola Palomar »
July 8th, 2019, 4:33 am
newhere My bottling / labeling line needs new optical sensors and they are ordered but I have several dozen bottles that the labeler put 3 or more...
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Last post by davidkong
February 13th, 2020, 9:23 am
Moving from abroad
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Patrick Mc »
February 10th, 2020, 9:10 am
Not sure where to post this. I’m new to the board. My family is repatriating back to the US next month. Just learned the company will not allow the...
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Last post by Wes Barton
February 10th, 2020, 10:40 am
Screw Capper Rental?
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Stewart Johnson »
February 7th, 2020, 12:37 pm
Does anybody know a company that rents these machines in the Bay Area? Rutherford Equipment was my first thought, but I struck out there.
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Last post by Stewart Johnson
February 8th, 2020, 9:02 pm
Earthquake Insurance . . .
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patrick c albright »
February 5th, 2020, 8:14 am
My insurance just renewed and the premium increased by $9000-- annually.
Any recommendations for an insurance agency in the north bay?
My agent is...
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Last post by Gary Schulte
February 8th, 2020, 10:45 am
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Last post by Jim Brennan
February 8th, 2020, 5:25 am
100% Cabernet
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larryrowe »
January 22nd, 2020, 3:14 pm
Hi -
We are putting on a blending experience for our Club Members and limited other fans. We did it last fall and everyone had a wonderful time....
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Last post by larryrowe
January 31st, 2020, 4:37 pm
Sparkling wine texts?
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Stewart Johnson »
January 30th, 2020, 2:43 pm
Any recommendations for production guides? I'm dipping my toe in the sparkling pool this year, and as I start to contemplate going from base wine to...
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Last post by Stewart Johnson
January 30th, 2020, 2:43 pm
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Last post by Kim Z
January 26th, 2020, 7:22 am
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Last post by John Peacock
January 15th, 2020, 2:17 pm
PSA - use eye protection for pruning!
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Paul Gordon »
December 28th, 2019, 9:22 pm
Just a reminder to make sure to use eye protection when pruning.
I had a few spare minutes late this morning and thought I would christen a new set...
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Last post by Brian Tuite
January 5th, 2020, 7:23 am
Small Lots - Sterile Filtration
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Vamsi Kaipa »
January 2nd, 2020, 8:25 am
Hello Friends,
I have quite a few small lots (Kegs and Carboys) of wine in 2019 that I need to manually bottle. I am seeking guidance for sterile...
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Last post by Gary Schulte
January 2nd, 2020, 6:25 pm
2019 West Coast Weather Thread
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Casey Hartlip »
January 1st, 2019, 6:25 am
As I sit here on January 1st (with NO hangover I'm proud to report) I wonder what the next vintage will bring. Will we get enough rainfall? Will the...
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Last post by Casey Hartlip
December 29th, 2019, 12:05 pm
Why wineries fail at eCommerce.
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Andrew Kaufman »
November 3rd, 2016, 3:07 pm
Do you agree?
Wineries, in general, do a poor job in the eCommerce channel. They always have, and unfortunately the trend continues.
Here are 5...
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Last post by Michael Klein
December 27th, 2019, 3:55 pm
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Last post by Paul Gordon
December 12th, 2019, 10:28 pm
Sourcing Bottles
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Nola Palomar »
December 2nd, 2019, 3:44 am
I need to find bottles similar to the ones I have been using for my EVOO in Spain. Any references for your bottle sources? If you have also recs for...
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Last post by Nola Palomar
December 8th, 2019, 5:05 pm
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Last post by Steve Edmunds
November 13th, 2019, 7:55 pm
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Last post by dteng
November 3rd, 2019, 1:12 pm
Looking for Barrels
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Vamsi Kaipa »
October 9th, 2019, 7:57 pm
Hello Everyone,
Please let me know if anyone has any leads for Barrels for Pinot and Cab Franc. I am looking for Leroi, Francois Freres or...
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Last post by Vamsi Kaipa
October 17th, 2019, 10:24 pm
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Last post by Kurt B e i t l e r
September 29th, 2019, 7:11 pm
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Last post by Stephen Pepe
September 26th, 2019, 11:41 am
Pinot Noir yield per vine
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Gavin H »
September 22nd, 2019, 1:17 pm
Hi Folks,
I am trying to plan the likely yield for a small vineyard I am planting in Sonoma County in the spring.
I know there are many factors...
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Last post by Gary Schulte
September 23rd, 2019, 6:09 pm
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Last post by CJ Beazley
September 22nd, 2019, 1:26 pm
White Hawk Syrah Grapes for sale
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Jon U. »
September 20th, 2019, 7:12 pm
Premium Syrah from the legendary White Hawk Vineyard in Los Alamos.
Small lots up to 800lbs.
Delivered to Los Angeles/Agoura Hills as whole clusters...
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Last post by Jon U.
September 20th, 2019, 7:12 pm
Winemakers: Amphoras for sale.
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Adam Frisch »
September 20th, 2019, 7:18 am
Hello winemakers.
The facility where I make my wine is out of space and really don't like dealing with these amphoras and moving them around. I have...
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Last post by Adam Frisch
September 20th, 2019, 7:18 am
Pet-Nat
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Emilio Castelli »
September 18th, 2019, 12:45 pm
Anyone have any experience with pet-nat?
Thanks
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Last post by Gary Schulte
September 19th, 2019, 11:30 am
Chilling Wine Post Ferment
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Vamsi Kaipa »
August 28th, 2019, 3:07 am
Hello Everyone,
I need to chill wine post ferment in steel barrels. I am looking for cooling snakes which can be inserted into the barrels attached...
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Last post by Gary Schulte
September 17th, 2019, 5:47 am
Need Help - Small Vineyard Pick
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Vamsi Kaipa »
September 6th, 2019, 9:07 am
Hello Everyone,
I work with a small Gewurztraminer vineyard that I need help picking in Petaluma. The vineyard will be ready in 5 to 6 days. Does...
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Last post by Stewart Johnson
September 12th, 2019, 9:49 am
Rotating clusters on the vine?
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PeterJ »
March 15th, 2019, 6:07 pm
So I’m looking at a bottle of Stolpman Roussane and the bottle note says the clusters are rotated on the vine. That’s a new thing for me and Google...
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Last post by Pietro B.
August 31st, 2019, 9:29 pm
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Last post by Patrick Rousseau
August 27th, 2019, 9:06 pm
Esquive Barrel Racking Equip
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Craig Williams »
August 22nd, 2019, 5:08 pm
Curious if anyone had contact info for European suppliers of cellar equipment for racking wine via esquive from the barrel head rather than the...
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Last post by N Weis
August 23rd, 2019, 8:55 pm
Wax manufacturer recommends.
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Adam Frisch »
August 2nd, 2019, 12:21 pm
So, I've been striking out pretty badly with one of the biggest bottle wax producers in America. They've now done 3 samples trying to match a design...
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Last post by Mark Y
August 14th, 2019, 7:41 pm
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August 14th, 2019, 5:52 pm
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August 13th, 2019, 1:15 pm
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Last post by Marcus Goodfellow
July 20th, 2019, 3:54 pm
WINE FRAUD PREVENTION SURVEY
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Ashley K. »
July 9th, 2019, 1:05 am
Hi everyone,
I am part of a team of college students with a solution to preventing wine fraud. We attend WashU in St. Louis and are part of a study...
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Last post by Ashley K.
July 9th, 2019, 1:05 am
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Last post by Ben M a n d l e r
July 6th, 2019, 8:36 pm
Help with home vineyard issues
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Anders D »
July 5th, 2019, 7:45 am
Hoping someone can point me in the right direction with some of these recurring issues I have. Micro backyard vineyard lol! 8 Cab franc vines, 4...
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Last post by Brian Gilp
July 6th, 2019, 11:07 am
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Last post by Steve Gower
July 2nd, 2019, 10:54 am
Replants
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Stewart Johnson »
March 31st, 2016, 8:39 pm
I'm pulling from Merrill's post in the general 2016 West Coast thread in hopes of getting a few more reactions on this topic --
What I can't...
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Last post by Merrill Lindquist
July 1st, 2019, 4:51 pm
Retailers ITB
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e chin »
June 25th, 2019, 10:18 pm
For those in the retail space or even in sales distribution, how much time do you or did you put into reading and researching the labels you carry?...
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Last post by e chin
June 26th, 2019, 6:53 am
Tennessee Valley
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Gabe Berk »
June 12th, 2019, 9:16 am
Anyone had any wine from Tennessee? I fly into Tennessee Valley near Knoxville quite a bit and see mountain/hillside quarry's with limestone....
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Last post by James Lyon
June 13th, 2019, 5:47 am
Prop 65 Warnings in packages
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Ed Kurtzman »
April 10th, 2019, 12:59 pm
Do any of you put Prop 65 warnings in your shipments going to California? If so, do you only put the warning about alcohol in the shipment (or on the...
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Last post by David J
June 9th, 2019, 6:05 pm
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Last post by Merrill Lindquist
June 5th, 2019, 4:52 pm
DC / VA Distributor Suggestions?
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larry schaffer »
March 19th, 2019, 12:41 pm
Heading back next week for a Rhone Rangers tasting and hoping to connect with potential distributors. Ideally looking for a smaller distributor where...
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Last post by PhillipDube
June 4th, 2019, 1:49 pm
Old vines or old roots?
Replies: 4
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Mark Mason »
May 28th, 2019, 4:30 pm
One of My ten year old vines didn’t make it through the winter. There is a new shoot coming up that I will train to be my primary trunk, but will the...
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Last post by Mark Mason
May 29th, 2019, 6:41 pm
Champagne extra aging in cellar
Replies: 2
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Peter H »
May 20th, 2019, 6:19 pm
Hi all,
I have recently started to take note of some big Champagne houses offer some high end Champagne collections that claim to be aged 10 year +...
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Last post by Peter H
May 21st, 2019, 5:25 am
Hanna Wine Titrator
Replies: 11
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Stewart Johnson »
September 5th, 2018, 10:45 am
Anybody have any experience with the all-in-one unit, the HI-901W-01? For about $4000 you get pH, TA, VA, RS, YAN, SO2 capability. I had a Hanna SO2...
11 Replies
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Last post by Eric Lundblad
May 7th, 2019, 11:33 pm
Cane Tying Tool
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Gary Schulte »
May 1st, 2019, 7:09 pm
To those who cane prune and tie their vines I added the new Pellenc Fixion-2 to our tool kit this year. It takes a little getting use to but it is...
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Last post by Gary Schulte
May 3rd, 2019, 4:42 am
Electric Pruners
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Gary Schulte »
August 27th, 2017, 8:10 pm
Just looking ahead a bit to winter pruning. This year looks like the year we add electric pruners to our tool set. Pellenc and Campagnola are fading...
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Last post by Gary Schulte
April 15th, 2019, 5:18 pm
Wine fridge malfunction
Replies: 3
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StevenC »
April 7th, 2019, 11:58 am
Need a little help. My Vinotemp has a problem and got down to low 30’s Fahrenheit. None of the wine was frozen, some had ice on the bottles. I...
3 Replies
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Last post by Victor Hong
April 7th, 2019, 3:36 pm
Clone Question
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Gordon Fitz »
March 30th, 2019, 8:49 am
My question can affect many grape varieties, but I’ll express it in terms of PN which is easier for me. PN comes in many clones: various Dijon,...
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Last post by Wes Barton
April 1st, 2019, 2:12 pm
Third Party Shipping - DTC fulfillment
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Dan R »
January 9th, 2019, 12:41 am
Hi all,
In advance of #BD10, we're looking to hone our shipping strategy. Who do you work with / recommend as a third party agent? One that doesn't...
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Last post by BenjaminL
March 25th, 2019, 9:56 am
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March 22nd, 2019, 8:38 pm
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March 22nd, 2019, 6:32 am
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