Vino, and Wedding

Time to take a break from Political discussions to focus on more pleasant topics.

First the Wedding. Number two son, Bryan, got married on Saturday, October 21st, and is on his honeymoon in Maui with his beautiful bride Kristin. The Wedding, and Reception went off without a hitch. Couldn't have been better.

My wife and I are also co-signing on a loan for a new 2 Bedroom Condominium purchase, so when they return from their honeymoon, they will have their own home to begin life together.

Vino. The Sleepsters harvest has gone well. Almost 1000 pounds in total. All of the Cab, and Petite Sirah has finished fermenting, and the grapes have been pressed and are currently waiting for the loose solids to settle to the bottom of the storage containers. 2/3 of the Zinfandel has finished fermenting, and is also pressed out and settling. The remaining Zinfandel grapes will finish fermentation this week, and I will press at the latest by Friday.

I've also purchased 1000 lbs of Petite Sirah grapes from a grower near Lodi, and 1500 lbs of Syrah & Barbera grapes from a grower near Plymouth, California (Amador County), and all of those grapes have finished fermenting, and have been pressed.

Over the next couple of weeks we will bottle last years harvest and then move the new wine from the storage vessels to the Oak barrels.