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