Wine Journal September 2003 home
Week ending 9/7/2003:
In the Vineyard:
Sunny and dry. Cab @ 12.5 brix, Riesling @ 10. Installed Oscar the Owl bird scare.
In the Wine Cellar:
Bottled one batch of the 2002 Zinfandel PC.
In the Tasting Room:
Added new storage system.
On the Website:
Updated the journal. Added highlights of our Hudson Valley trip to the El Paso Winery to the '2002 Vineyards' section.
Week ending 9/14/2003:
In the Vineyard:
Sunny and dry through the weekend, but a storm system is approaching. Harvested the Cabernet and Riesling @ 17 brix.
In the Wine Cellar:
Crushed the estate Cabernet, pressed the estate Riesling. Pitched the yeast starters, added pectic enzyme to the Cab.
In the Tasting Room:
Tasted a Michel Picard Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon with the family on Wednesday..
On the Website:
Updated the journal. Added highlights of our Hudson Valley trip to Adair Vineyards to the '2002 Vineyards' section.
Week ending 9/21/2003:
In the Vineyard:
Mixed sun and rain. Need to get the vines ready for next year...
In the Wine Cellar:
Big crush weekend! Crushed and de-stemmed this year's Syrah. Brix = 23.2-24. Pitched the yeast starters, added enzymes, nutrients...
In the Tasting Room:
Tasted this year's Syrah after the crush.
On the Website:
Updated the journal. Added highlights of our Hudson Valley trip to Rivendell Winery to the '2002 Vineyards' section.
Week ending 9/28/2003:
In the Vineyard:
Mixed sun and rain. Leaves turning color--need to get the vines ready for dormancy and pruning.
In the Wine Cellar:
Racked the 2003 Estate Riesling. Racked (twice each), filtered, and bottled the 2002 Riesling, 2002 'Natalie Ann' Syrah.
In the Tasting Room:
Tasted a Rioja with the family.
On the Website:
Updated the journal.