Wine Journal November 2003 home
Week ending 11/2/2003:
In the Vineyard:
Heavy rain Monday and Wednesday, sunny and 70's on Saturday.
In the Wine Cellar:
Working on a display wine rack.
In the Tasting Room:
Continued reorganization.
On the Website:
Updated the journal.
Week ending 11/9/2003:
In the Vineyard:
Mixed sun and rain.
In the Wine Cellar:
Working on the display wine rack. Added enzymes, TA, KC to the 2003 Syrah 'SYR/212/D80'.
In the Tasting Room:
Continued reorganization.
On the Website:
Updated the journal.
Week ending 11/16/2003:
In the Vineyard:
High winds
In the Wine Cellar:
Working on the display wine rack. Racked the 2003 Syrah SYR/212/D80 into the oak barrel. Filtered, bottled the 2000 Cayuga, 2002 Syrah SYR/212/D80, 2003 Blueberry-Cranberry for an upcoming wine competition. Racked the 2002 Syrah PR into the oak barrel for aging.
In the Tasting Room:
Continued reorganization.
On the Website:
Updated the journal.
Week ending 11/23/2003:
In the Vineyard:
Rainy start of the week gives way to warming in the 50's for the weekend.
In the Wine Cellar:
Finished the display wine rack.
In the Tasting Room:
Continued reorganization.
On the Website:
Updated the journal.
Week ending 11/30/2003:
In the Vineyard:
Sunny in the 40's. Getting ready to prune the vines when they are completely dormant.
In the Wine Cellar:
Finished the display wine rack. Topped up the barrel aged 2002 Syrah PR.
In the Tasting Room:
Thanksgiving with the folks. Selections included a 2002 Picpoul de Pinet Coteaux du Langeudoc from Hugues Beaulieu (a crisp Sauvignon Blanc with nuances of grapefruit and lemon) and a Rothbury Estates Shiraz with the tasty bird.
On the Website:
Updated the journal.