Monthly Archive: October 2023

Conditioning a Wine Barrel 0

Conditioning a Wine Barrel

This morning I picked up a new barrel — well, new to me. A member of our local grape purchasing group needed to eliminate a barrel, so he gave away a 2 year old...

Using Bentonite in Winemaking 2

Using Bentonite in Winemaking

Bentonite is commonly used in winemaking as a fining agent, and it works well, precipitating particles that make wine cloudy in a matter of days (or even hours). Bentonite also removes protein haze from...

2023 Vidal in Detail 0

2023 Vidal in Detail

Last updated 06/10/2024 I thought my Metheglin In Detail post would be my last In Detail post for a while, as I didn’t believe I had anything new to say. The intent of these...

2023 Chambourcin in Detail 0

2023 Chambourcin in Detail

Last updated 02/01/2024 As I stated in my 2023 Vidal In Detail post, I didn’t expect to do more of these soon. They’re actually a lot of work, and I don’t want to repeat...

2023 Vidal 0

2023 Vidal

October 2023 This morning I drove to a friend’s vineyard in Glade Springs VA, a 4 hour drive. She and her husband picked Chambourcin and Vidal yesterday, and we crushed 120+ pounds each of...

2023 Chambourcin 0

2023 Chambourcin

October 2023 This morning I drove to a friend’s vineyard in Glade Springs VA, a 4 hour drive. She and her husband picked Chambourcin and Vidal yesterday, and we crushed 120+ pounds each of...