Sounds loony to me.

John

"Roger Dahlquist" > wrote in message
news:PnUBb.44385$d35.8063@edtnps84...
> This is a GREAT forum ...
>
> Today, at a four hour convening of an Italian lunch-bunch at a Chinese
> restaurant (where we bring our own handcrafted wines), I was privy to a
> discourse, by an otherwise intelligent fellow (Italian ancestors), who is
> adamant that wines should be racked at the full moon - he will rack only
at
> the full moon.
>
> I've heard this "racking at the full moon" theory many times, mostly from
> winemakers who's roots are in eastern Europe but I wonder if there is any
> basis in science.
>
> I (Swedish roots) tend to rack when it is convenient or when I think of
> it - on a loose schedule (press + a week or so, two weeks or so, a month
or
> so, etc...).
>
> After reading, and being highly entertained by, the posting re the "moon
> apogee/perigee and the hydrometer" I wonder what you serious winemakers
have
> to say about racking and the moon.
>
> I will hang up and listen to your comments ...
>
> Thanks, Roger(o)
>
>