Cabernet Franc is going through its secondary fermentation in a plastic carboy with airlock. Vidal Blanc is doing the same and trying to clear itself of its strange green color. The two Cabernet Sauvignon batches are still fermenting in tubs with cheese cloth on the top. We have been punching down the cap a few times a day. Both caps are starting to form more slowly, which is a sign that fermentation is slowing. Soon we will press both and rack them into carboys.
In corporate news, Fraser Hall Wine Company is taking steps to diversify its portfolio of beverages in response to market conditions and as part of our risk management strategy. In other words, we makin' more booze!
Our corporate board approved a proposal to start a mead project. Mead is a honey based spirit that is thought to be the oldest alcoholic beverage. It undergoes fermentation, just like wine and beer, and is clear or a golden color. The aging process is similar to a red wine. It can be drank a year after fermentation and should taste fine, but will get much better with age.
We located an apiary (beekeeper) in Centreville, VA, who is going to provide the honey.
Finally, our website is under construction and should be up and rolling in a few weeks. We outsourced the work to a VA Tech grad.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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3 comments:
Yoo hoo! Mead! I still have an old bottle that I traded some homemade brew for. Its name is appropriate..."Bees Knees." And I'm sure you know that the term "Honey Moon" comes from the practice of having newlyweds to drink a bottle of mead each night, for 28 days after the wedding...said to guarantee a child! Now I know what I'll get for Mike & Julie for a wedding gift! hee hee
A VA TECH grad??? This website is going to be in the shi.tter soon!
Fred - We dont want any little Mikes or Julies running around!
I DO!!!
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