Fine Vine Wines Forum http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum This is an XML content feed of; Fine Vine Wines Forum : Last 10 Posts Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:15:11 +0000 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:59:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.03 30 www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Fine Vine Wines Forum http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/http://www.finevinewines.com/images/fvw_logo_new.jpg http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum Mosti Mondiale : Bad smelling Riesling http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6080&PID=81340#81340 Author: Dominick
Subject: Bad smelling Riesling
Posted: 25 July 2008 at 10:59am

What does this smell mimic?
 
Prunes? Sulfur? 
 
What is the temputure where these bottles are being stores?
Are they being stored in a dark area?
 
 
 


Edited by Dominick - Today at 11:00am]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:59:08 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6080&PID=81340#81340 Home Vineyards : My setup in Staten Island, NY http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5872&PID=81339#81339 Author: Dominick
Subject: My setup in Staten Island, NY
Posted: 25 July 2008 at 10:54am

 
Thought I would of had more black rot being that we got some much rain this summer. It's also been extremly HOT and ARID. I noticed I got more black rot this year then last. But, also seems Ive got a bigger harvest then last year.
 
It also seems some of the grapes are missing, I think the deer are eating them or the birds are. Didnt see any deer prints though, but saw a doe eating berries off one of my trees. - Weird.
 
I have removed 70% of the leaves.
The grapes seem to be doing fine.
Havent been watering, letting nature do its thing.
 
Posting this from work, so could only upload 1 photo. More to come.
 
 
 


Edited by Dominick - Today at 10:56am]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:54:39 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5872&PID=81339#81339 Friendly Chit Chat : PRAYERS FOR SWILLOLOGIST http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6003&PID=81338#81338 Author: Northern Winos
Subject: PRAYERS FOR SWILLOLOGIST
Posted: 25 July 2008 at 10:38am

Swill....Thanks for the update...
Hope the Chemo whips this thing for you.

Thinking of you.
]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:38:40 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6003&PID=81338#81338 Winexpert : Sauv Blanc http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6079&PID=81337#81337 Author: Jackie
Subject: Sauv Blanc
Posted: 25 July 2008 at 8:56am

I made this kit and it's very good.  Comparable to commercial California Sauv Blanc.  But please wait atleast 3 months after bottling  before tasting.  I gave mine 6 months. 
 
If you like New Zealand style Sauv Blanc, the Estate series NZ Sauv Blanc is excellent (but expensive).  I can't explain taste differences but it's very different than the Calif style. 
 
For a less expensive wine that's good and in the Sauv Blanc style, you might want to consider the 10L World Vineyards Trinity White.  I needed an early drinker so I tried that one and was very pleased with it.   
]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:56:17 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6079&PID=81337#81337 Friendly Chit Chat : PRAYERS FOR SWILLOLOGIST http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6003&PID=81336#81336 Author: rgecaprock
Subject: PRAYERS FOR SWILLOLOGIST
Posted: 25 July 2008 at 8:41am

Swil
 
Glad the treatment that you are on now is working so I hope that you won't have to have the transplant.  I hope that you are feeling up to doing the things you enjoy.  Cancer touches everyone, my step-mother has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has had surgery, she is doing well but will have to go through the radiation and chemo too.
 
Just know that we are all with you and NW everyday...........Ramona
]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:41:49 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6003&PID=81336#81336 Friendly Chit Chat : PRAYERS FOR SWILLOLOGIST http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6003&PID=81335#81335 Author: swillologist
Subject: PRAYERS FOR SWILLOLOGIST
Posted: 25 July 2008 at 8:31am

A little update. As  I may have said before the bone marrow test didn't come back as we had hope for. It has spread into the bone marrow. My oncologist had me go to a bone marrow clinic to discuss a transplant. The Doctor there told us that this was to early to do a transplant. She thinks the treatment I am on now is working. If at the end of the treatments the cancer is not gone.  Then they will talk about different treatments and a bone marrow trasnsplant. So basically no bone marrow transplant in the near future. She thinks things are looking good right now for whipping this thing.  

Edited by swillologist - Today at 8:37am]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:31:08 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6003&PID=81335#81335 General Beer Questions/Discussions : Prechilling the IC http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6054&PID=81334#81334 Author: fratermus
Subject: Prechilling the IC
Posted: 25 July 2008 at 8:08am

Got the pump in the mail from amazon last night and set it up for a test run.  Seems to be fine for the purpose.  I'm hosting a how-to-brew party at my house for coworkers on the 3rd and will test-drive it then.]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:08:47 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6054&PID=81334#81334 Mosti Mondiale : Bad smelling Riesling http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6080&PID=81333#81333 Author: bbarer
Subject: Bad smelling Riesling
Posted: 25 July 2008 at 7:56am

I bottled my all-juice Riesling about 2 weeks ago and couldn't resist trying a bottle last night. It tasted pretty good, but it smells kind of like crap for lack of a better word. In fact the smell is so bad that you don't even want to taste it. Again the taste is not half bad for it's age. I know it is very young and waaay too early to be drinking but has anyone else ever had this "bad smell" in a young wine? I also had some issues with it fermenting and had to repitch the yeast (on Georges Reccomendation) due to an apparent stuck fermentation. All else went well however.

Edited by bbarer - Today at 9:28am]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:56:37 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6080&PID=81333#81333 Bottling, Corks, Caps and Labels : Stag's Leap Merlot Bottled and Labeled http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6062&PID=81332#81332 Author: uavwmn
Subject: Stag's Leap Merlot Bottled and Labeled
Posted: 25 July 2008 at 6:51am

oops, sorry Ramona, I was feeding off someone else's thread!!!  hahahaha
That will teach me~   
]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:51:28 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6062&PID=81332#81332 Winexpert : Sauv Blanc http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6079&PID=81331#81331 Author: uavwmn
Subject: Sauv Blanc
Posted: 25 July 2008 at 6:48am

Scott, great selection for a first wine kit.  As Smurfe stated, follow the directions for the kit, clean and sanitize, and you will have a wonderful wine in a few months.    ]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:48:54 +0000 http://www.finevinewines.com/wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6079&PID=81331#81331