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Racking and the moon ...
John DeFiore wrote:
>Sounds loony to me. > A truely bad pun... Ken > >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) >> >> >> >> > > > > |
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