"gene" > wrote in message
m...
> Joe Giller wrote:
> > Gene,
> > I don't think so...got my wifes whole family that wants to experience
> > the romanticism of picking grapes. I'll let you know though if we need
> > some hands. When do you suspect you might just say "well, this is as
> > high as its gonna get" and pick the zin?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Joe
> >
> checking the seeds for light tan and crunchiness... tasting the
> grapes. May add some sweet Zin raisins to push the Brix a little.
> Don't want to add too much or I get Zin-port flavor. BTW... I'm
> harvesting 2nd growth. Get what's left now that the commercially
> viable harvest is over. Plenty of med size bunches remain; some
> starting to wrinkle... others raisining.
> Since i'm only making 5 gal, I can do severe grape sorting, and may do
> several small batches to use for blending later.
>
> Gene
>
>
Dumb question maybe, but don't you vinifera growers chaptalize if need be?