#Winemakers

[spinningwheelwines]

pics from our first pick of the vintage

A field pick of mostly Chardonel, a little Vidal, a tiny bit of muscat hybrids, and an even tinier amount of table grapes. Excited to see what's to come !

[wineandotherpotions]

Apple cider

This weekend I started some home made hard apple cider. What I ended up using for about 5 litres of cider was:

- 7,5 kg apples(different kinds cause why not)

- about 800 grams of dark brown suger

- 1 cinnemon stick

-about a handful of raisins

-half a packet of cider yeast

Since I used whole apples I had to get the cider from it first. This turned out to be quite the project, as I don't own an apple press.

My first attempt was to shred them in the food processor and then wring them out by putting it in cheesecloth and then twisting it, which didn't work at all as the cheesecloth ripped before I could get a sufficient amount of juice out.

To actually get more juice out I had to fully grind them in the food processor so a lot of the juice already came out

Just twisting it in the cheesecloth still didn't work, so I ended up putting some cheesecloth in a potato masher, putting in some of the apple mush(not too much at once, very hard to get all the juice out if you fill it completely) and then press with all my might.

This technique proved quite right, as I ended up with around 5 litres of fresh juiced apple cider. This was about right with what I found online, where someone said apples deliver around 65% of their weight in juice. After the complete 7,5 kg of apples that left me with a full pan of juice, a mountain of apple leftovers and a kitchen completely covered in apple.

I took some of the juice out as I didn't want to fill up my fermenting jug to the brim. What was left I heated up a bit, added the sugar, raisins and cinnamon and waited for it to cool down. The yeast packet said I had to let it cool till 28 degrees but I got bored when it reached 32 degrees and decided to just go ahead, as that's not a temperature that should kill the yeast. Then it was time to add everything to the fermenting jug, and finally add the water lock and give it a good shake. Once the yeast was completely dissolved it started fermenting right away.

It still seems to be fermenting quite nicely, so now it's just shaking it twice a day until the fermentation is done. I'm hoping it'll be just a few weeks, but my last wine projects turned out to ferment for 2 months instead. I think it's cause my living room isn't very warm right now.

[afrikalovers]

We have been to quite a few vineyards over the years, but hardly did we ever come across a small scale winemaker like James who managed to bring so much passion and taste to the table 🍷🍶 From growing and production to fermentation and ageing. Never have we been so educated 📚 We particularly enjoyed the @alphaexcelsior 2018 Shiraz and 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon. Nevermind the excellent olives from their Orchard. #winemaker #winemakers #clanwilliam #cederberg #farmstead #homestead #farmhousestyle #farmlife #redwinelover #cabernet #shirazlover #shiraz #cabernetsauvignon #westerncapewines #winelands #winetastings #winetasting #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #smallscalefarming #westerncapetourism #cederbergtourism (at Alpha Excelsior Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqSeD1Ps8c_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[postcard-from-the-past]

1911 Winemakers' demonstation in Bar-sur-Aube, Champagne region of France

French vintage postcard

[wineworldnews]

why some winemakers still crush grapes by foot

[ohitschampoy]

Compact Wine Cellar A small wine cellar in the country with a concrete floor and storage racks

[kuku-doodles]

Seattle Compact

A small country concrete floor wine cellar design is an example.

[sgcruz21-blog]

(via Texas Wine Auction announces auction items and new chefs)

[freewebm]

Beyond Organic - Biodynamic Winemaking and its Benefits

[anisettarosati]

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[spinningwheelwines]

our friend called us "wolf sisters" without even knowing how frequently we listen to she wolf by shakira. Amanda from shittywinememes said we were the most fashionable winemakers at ABV and I will remember that for forever

[andre64]

Posted @withregram • @tulbagh Save the date for the Tulbagh Vintage and Vine Faire 27 May 2023. . . . #wine #bubbly #winemakers #vintage #goodfood #music #craftbeer #tastytreats #wineauction #art #kiddiesentertainment #countryliving #scenicviews #outdoors #discovertulbagh #tulbaghwineroute #capewinelands https://www.instagram.com/p/CpbSRXRokLj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[postcard-from-the-past]

Winemakers' demonstation in Bar-sur-Seine, Champagne region of France

French vintage postcard

[wineworldnews]

#emoji that every winemaker should have. 😉😂🍷🍇 send these ideas to your favorite winemakers 👍

[eugephemisms]

Irresistible Italy: Parusso Vini

[mapsandcutlery]

It’s all about Wine O’clock..! Experience regal comforts with a lot of colorful moments with @sula_vineyards . . . . . . . . . #mapsandcutlery #maps_and_cutlery #sulavineyards #sula #sulawines #sulawineyard #sulawinesnashik #perfectgetaway #amustvisitplace #nasikdairies #nasikcity #sulanashik #nasiklovers #winemakers #winetasting #winelovers #winetime #sipsip #winesippin #travelphotography #travelbloggervibes #iphonephotography #indiangirltraveller #portraitphotography #iphone11pro (at Sula Vineyards) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoMxmsjL33r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=