I'm a newbie. I have been reading this NG for months and have learned
more about winemaking from current (and archival) posters than I ever
thought possible. I truly appreciate the sharing of successes and
mistakes by so many people. I purchased my first decent wine kit in
Sept last year, a BK Selection Stags Leap Merlot. I followed the
directions closely and it has been bulk aging for over 3 months now.
I like wine...a lot...so I started a BK Selection Australian
Cab/Shiraz and it has been aging now for a couple months. Then I
started a few country wines, and then some Welch's wines, and suddenly
I have 14 batches in various levels of production in my basement. My
point is, I can't take it anymore...the anticipation is killing me!
I've thiefed a dozen samples of the Stags Leap for various friends and
have received nothing but glowing reviews and requests for a bottle.
So...I'm not waiting any longer. I'm too weak! I'm bottling it
tonight and then I'm going to pour myself a glass. I might even light
up a cigar. Then I'm going to sit amongst my carboys and tell them
stories about when they were young. Does it get any better?

It does not get any better but it is past time to start a new Stag's
Leap kit :-)

On 16 Feb 2004 13:30:14 -0800, (Paul) wrote:

>I'm a newbie. I have been reading this NG for months and have learned
>more about winemaking from current (and archival) posters than I ever
>thought possible. I truly appreciate the sharing of successes and
>mistakes by so many people. I purchased my first decent wine kit in
>Sept last year, a BK Selection Stags Leap Merlot. I followed the
>directions closely and it has been bulk aging for over 3 months now.
>I like wine...a lot...so I started a BK Selection Australian
>Cab/Shiraz and it has been aging now for a couple months. Then I
>started a few country wines, and then some Welch's wines, and suddenly
>I have 14 batches in various levels of production in my basement. My
>point is, I can't take it anymore...the anticipation is killing me!
>I've thiefed a dozen samples of the Stags Leap for various friends and
>have received nothing but glowing reviews and requests for a bottle.
>So...I'm not waiting any longer. I'm too weak! I'm bottling it
>tonight and then I'm going to pour myself a glass. I might even light
>up a cigar. Then I'm going to sit amongst my carboys and tell them
>stories about when they were young. Does it get any better?

Ha. My wife thought I was bad with 6 batches on the go--Argentinian Malbec,
Barolo, Port, Blackberry Merlot, Chardonnay and Welch's (well, actually
President's Choice-they don't sell the pure Welch;s in Canada).

You clearly have me beat. Obviously, time to ramp up. Hardly a weekend goes by
where I don't start thinking about starting another up.



>I have 14 batches in various levels of production in my basement. My
>point is, I can't take it anymore...the anticipa

Go for it. I can't believe you have been so patient, I am not. I hope you
enjoy every drop.


"Paul" > wrote in message
om...
> I'm a newbie. I have been reading this NG for months and have learned
> more about winemaking from current (and archival) posters than I ever
> thought possible. I truly appreciate the sharing of successes and
> mistakes by so many people. I purchased my first decent wine kit in
> Sept last year, a BK Selection Stags Leap Merlot. I followed the
> directions closely and it has been bulk aging for over 3 months now.
> I like wine...a lot...so I started a BK Selection Australian
> Cab/Shiraz and it has been aging now for a couple months. Then I
> started a few country wines, and then some Welch's wines, and suddenly
> I have 14 batches in various levels of production in my basement. My
> point is, I can't take it anymore...the anticipation is killing me!
> I've thiefed a dozen samples of the Stags Leap for various friends and
> have received nothing but glowing reviews and requests for a bottle.
> So...I'm not waiting any longer. I'm too weak! I'm bottling it
> tonight and then I'm going to pour myself a glass. I might even light
> up a cigar. Then I'm going to sit amongst my carboys and tell them
> stories about when they were young. Does it get any better?

Welcome to the club!

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"Paul" > wrote in message
om...
> I'm a newbie. I have been reading this NG for months and have learned
> more about winemaking from current (and archival) posters than I ever
> thought possible. I truly appreciate the sharing of successes and
> mistakes by so many people. I purchased my first decent wine kit in
<snip><snip>
> stories about when they were young. Does it get any better?

> So...I'm not waiting any longer. I'm too weak! I'm bottling it
> tonight and then I'm going to pour myself a glass. I might even light
> up a cigar.

Enjoy, life is short and sometimes mean.

Don

4nospam (Insprucegrove) wrote in message >...
> Ha. My wife thought I was bad with 6 batches on the go--Argentinian Malbec,
> Barolo, Port, Blackberry Merlot, Chardonnay and Welch's (well, actually
> President's Choice-they don't sell the pure Welch;s in Canada).
>
> You clearly have me beat. Obviously, time to ramp up. Hardly a weekend goes by
> where I don't start thinking about starting another up.
>
>
>
> >I have 14 batches in various levels of production in my basement. My
> >point is, I can't take it anymore...the anticipa

What kind of Presidents Choice juice are you using? I just found out
that they dont supply Welches 100% juice Concentrate here in Canada.
I am very interested in starting some.

I just bottled a Tropical fruit Riesling (Niagra mist with added
sugar for about 11% abv) and a Chablaise Blush slightly sweetened.
Currently I have an apple wine from 100% store bought apple juice. It
is fermenting well for a few days now.

-jd

We age so that wine will taste good. If it tastes good now, no need to age
longer. Go for it.

So many recipes -- So few carboys!

Ray

"Paul" > wrote in message
om...
> I'm a newbie. I have been reading this NG for months and have learned
> more about winemaking from current (and archival) posters than I ever
> thought possible. I truly appreciate the sharing of successes and
> mistakes by so many people. I purchased my first decent wine kit in
> Sept last year, a BK Selection Stags Leap Merlot. I followed the
> directions closely and it has been bulk aging for over 3 months now.
> I like wine...a lot...so I started a BK Selection Australian
> Cab/Shiraz and it has been aging now for a couple months. Then I
> started a few country wines, and then some Welch's wines, and suddenly
> I have 14 batches in various levels of production in my basement. My
> point is, I can't take it anymore...the anticipation is killing me!
> I've thiefed a dozen samples of the Stags Leap for various friends and
> have received nothing but glowing reviews and requests for a bottle.
> So...I'm not waiting any longer. I'm too weak! I'm bottling it
> tonight and then I'm going to pour myself a glass. I might even light
> up a cigar. Then I'm going to sit amongst my carboys and tell them
> stories about when they were young. Does it get any better?

It was just regular Pres Choice Grape juice in a bottle. They had Welch's in
the bottle, but not the frozen, and both claimed to be pure Grape Juice so
being a cheapskate I went with Pres choice to save a couple of bucks.

Just started in a month ago. When finished will post the results, but that
won;t be for 3 months or so.


>What kind of Presidents Choice juice are you using? I just found out
>that they dont supply Welches 100% juice Concentrate here in Canada.
>I am very interested in starting some.
>