Today I pressed my batch of Eaglepoint Ranch grenache that I picked up, processed and began fermenting less than 2 weeks ago. So far so good! My grapes have successfully made the transformation from sweet fruit, to the beginnings of, I hope, a tasty wine. However before I continue on with coverage of the press action, [...]
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mumu in the cellar: a play-by-play
Posted in in the cellar, varietals, tagged harvest 2010, winemaking on November 1, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Pigeage = Punchdown: Harvest 2010
Posted in in the cellar, tagged harvest 2010, winemaking on October 30, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Well, fermentation is well under way! When I last posted, I had just completed my stompdown and crushing of 200 lbs of Eaglepoint Ranch Grenache. Approximately 24 hours later I innoculated the must with yeast, and about 24 hours after fermentation officially kicked in. As you’ll notice from the picture above (taken about 3 days [...]
And they’re off! Harvest 2010
Posted in in the cellar, tagged harvest 2010, winemaking on October 26, 2010 | 5 Comments »
On the way back to the house, I picked up my good friend Keelyn, who was patiently waiting for my arrival at the local coffee joint not far from my place. Some of you might remember Keelyn from my very first blog post and Sagra dei Funghi fame. Well presently, Kee is recovering from surgery [...]
On your mark: harvest 2010
Posted in in the cellar, tagged harvest 2010, Wine 101, winemaking on October 11, 2010 | 6 Comments »
It looks like harvest 2010 in Northern California is finally up and running. It’s been a very strange year for many regions throughout the state. Rainy, rainy, cold…then HOT..then pretty nice..then cool. The upshot of all of this climactic drama is for most growers a later harvest then usual. This extra hang time is giving [...]
What a ride! Up and over WillaKenzie Estate
Posted in in the cellar, in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, varietals, tagged pinot noir, video, Willamette Valley on September 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
At 5:15 my alarm goes off as I groggily rub my eyes. Why am I awake so early? It takes me a second or two before realizing that this morning I am going to be flying up, up and away over the Willamette Valley in a hot air balloon! The plan is to meet at [...]
Staying Cool with White Wines at OPC
Posted in in the cellar, la route du vin - travel, tastings, varietals, tagged Willamette Valley on September 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Stay Cool.. On day two of Oregon Pinot Camp our OPC school bus dropped us off at Van Duzer Winery for a seminar and tasting of Oregon’s cool climate white wines. Van Duzer Winery is a family owned winery which is perfectly situated in the foothills of the Van Duzer corridor. This natural break in Oregon’s Coastal Range straddles [...]
To the heart of Provence: Wine tasting at Château Miraval
Posted in in the cellar, la route du vin - travel, tastings, tagged Provence on August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
After our tour of the domaine and vineyards, it was time to visit the cellar at Château Miraval in order to learn a bit about the winemaking process here, as well as to taste through the present selection of wines produced by this Provencal domaine. As we entered the chai, chief enologist Emmanuel Gaujal explained [...]
How Rosé wine is made..dive in!
Posted in in the cellar, tagged rosé, Wine 101 on July 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
So many rosé wines, and so little time! What does a lighter hue indicate? And what will that darker colored pink wine taste like? Making a fruity but balanced pink wine is no easy feat. In fact, many a winemaker will tell you that making rosé is more challenging than vinifying red or white wine. [...]
Malbec inside..A visit to Château du Cèdre
Posted in in the cellar, in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, tagged Cahors, malbec on June 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Our final visit in Cahors brought Erin, Patrick and myself to one of the leading estates in the region, the Château du Cèdre. Located in the commune of Vire-sur-Lot, the domaine is run by two very dynamic brothers, Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaeghe. The domaines holdings encompass approximately 27 hectares (55+ acres) of south and southwest facing vines planted [...]
A visit to “La Reina” de Torrontes –Susana Balbo
Posted in in the cellar, in the vineyard, la route du vin - travel, tagged Argentina, malbec, Mendoza on April 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Our third visit on that day found us back in Agrelo to visit the queen. Or more specifically, the queen of Torrontes, otherwise known as Susana Balbo. At her Dominio de la Plata winery, Susana produces a range of wines that count amongst the best of the best from Argentina in terms of quality and [...]
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