Should I top my barrels regularly? The short answer is: No. Only top when you open the barrel, for instance when you sample or rack. But, but, but won’t the wine be ruined by the air in the headspace if I don’t top regularly? No, there is no oxygen in
Our 2011 Holiday Cellar-bration was another terrific event. Thanks to Jill Crudup and the Cellar-bration committee for all their hard work!
By Robert Crudup Oh, those wonderful Polyphenols, aka antioxidants. I never knew how much they meant to me. We’re hearing all the time about the important health benefits they bring to life. And they are delivered right to my stomach in so many wonderful little packages. Here
Vidal Blanc is a hybrid of Ugni Blanc (vinifera) x Rayon d’Or (French American hybrid) and was developed by French breeder, Albert Seibel. The grape can be made into a bone-dry, steely wine for fish, a barrel-aged wine reminiscent of a Fumé Blanc, or an ice wine that can rival the best dessert
Hi Dave, I am in the process of making my first mead. I used honey and water to make a 23 Brix batch (adding only about a teaspone of Super Super Food). So far, after 2 1/2 days, the yeast has reduced the Brix by only 3; it's down to