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Fruit Wines and Fruit Winemaking ? Part 2 of 2
I hope that this summer was a pleasant one for you and a productive fruit wine season. Here in Western New York the availability of summer tree fruits like apricots and peaches is winding down. For berries, cultivated blackberries and blueberries are still available, and locally grown blueberries will be available until the first frost. This year I managed to get strawberries, mulberries and blueberries for winemaking.
There is a terrific website that can aid you in locating pick-your-own farms across the country, and even in other parts of the world along with fruit availability and picking tips. Go to www.pickyourown.org. There is even a section of unusual fruit, their characteristics and availability. This resource is updated daily, and I?ve found U-pick places locally that I never knew existed. So, if this year was a wash because you weren?t quite sure where to pick, you can plan for next year.
I took a bronze for my 2005 semi-dry blueberry in the 2006 Western New York Home Wine Competition at The Niagara County Fair on August 6th. My sincerest gratitude goes out to my fianc?e Patty Gniazdowski and my future mother-in-law Donna Hanel for the perennial help they offer me with harvesting, cleaning and crushing fruit. They are my right arm and make the whole experience more of a family outing. Kudos also goes out to Tom Chiappone of Chiappone Cellars Winery of Newfane, New York for hosting the event at his winery. If you visit his winery, try the Traminette, its awesome!
The recipe for this wine was a very basic one that I had found several years ago on Jack Keller?s Winemaking Homepage winemaking.jackkeller.net, a resource every home winemaker should utilize. I picked the berries at Childs Blueberry Farm in Humphrey, New York just south of Franklinville. Good wine always begin in the vineyard, orchard and field. The Childs family offers a superior product and this is attributed to their philosophy and methodology in cultivating blueberries. I encourage you to check out their web address, www.childsblueberries.com and visit their farm.
Below is the anaerobic fermentation presented in graphical form. A prototypal BubbleFlo was used with non-prototypal airlocks. After the wine finished the primary fermentation and was put in carboys, the degradation of the secondary fermentation by number of CO2 discharges per hour was closely monitored. I used Lalvin 71B-1122 (Narbonne) to ferment the wine.
As with any winemaking sanitation is the first concern. When underway, temperature control plays a large role in the quality outcome of the wine. This wine was fermented in a temperature range of 730 to 740 Fahrenheit, a temperature range many would say is a bit high for anaerobic. I won?t argue with that, but more importantly most winemakers have found that maintaining a consistency in fermentation temperature leads to a better outcome. Blueberry wine is usually a long fermenting wine regardless of the type of yeast used to do it. This one logged 863 hours (nearly six weeks) in anaerobic. It was the long, seemingly unending fermentation of blueberry wine that inspired the concept of the BubbleFlo.
We are heading for the grape harvest and locally the weather last April dealt a harsh blow to Western New York wine grape producers. A late spring freeze last April devastated wine grape crops locally. Last May the Amherst Times reported the losses in the affected counties.
Below are the estimated crop value losses for each affected county:
Estimate of -
County Total Acreage Affected Acreage Estimated Loss
Chautauqua 17,877 5,000 $7,000,000
Cattaraugus 517 414 $496,800
Erie 1,661 1,293 $1,552,000
Niagara 901 90 $108,000
Estimated crop value losses $9,156,800
Not to end on a sour note but, if you source your juice locally you may want to contact your supplier and find out if they were affected by the freeze and if it will impact your winemaking plans for this year.
Andre Pazik, Executive Vice President & CTO, is a former teacher with a passion for fine food and wine. During his successful careers in criminal justice and education, Andre?s interest in winemaking continue to grow. His experiments in monitoring fermentation led to the invention of the BubbleFlo? system.
A Short Sauvignon Blanc Summary
Fruit Wines and Fruit Winemaking ? Part 2 of 2
I hope that this summer was a pleasant one for you and a productive fruit wine season. Here in Western New York the availability of summer tree fruits...
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Recommended Sauvignon Blanc Items
Zweigelt Lieblich
New 2000 vintage- a great year! This terrific semi-dry, red wine is light and soft with deep ruby red cherry and fruit flavors and a short finish. It would be particularly well suited for light beef dishes, lamb or poached salmon. This great wine is a perfect example of some of the newer styles in Austrian wine production. Burgenland in Austria is the premier wine producing area in Austria, also known worldwide for their Aurenes and Eisweins. You will love our semi dry red Zweigelt Lieblich. Serve at room temperature. Great gift to buy online. ARZLS700 ARZLS700
Price: 24.95 USD
News about Sauvignon Blanc
Craggy Range Winery 2004 Pinot Noir
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:12:07 -0700
New Zealand has become an up-and-coming leader on the wine scene -- their Sauvignon Blancs are excellent. But unexpectantly, a red from down under has popped up and made some serious noise: Craggy Range Winery's 2004 Pinot Noir. And most notably about this wine is that was rated as one of Wine Spectator's Top 100 wines for 2006.
White Wine Named Top Wine from Chile
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:10:22 -0800
Most of us think red when we think Chilean wine, but a sauvignon blanc has taken home the top prize in the 2007 Wines of Chile Awards. Casas del Bosque's Sauvignon Blanc 2006 from the Casablanca Valley took the Best in Show prize.
Boulder Colorado Real Estate Investor Joins Keller Williams
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:01 -0800
Winemonger Launches Online Wine Store Specializing in Austrian Wines; First-time Customers Receive 10% Discount, Free Shipping on Select Cases of Wine
Thu, 23 Jun 2005 00:00:01 -0700
"The 5 Coolest Things", Hosted By Matt LeBlanc, Now On DVD
Sun, 24 Apr 2005 00:00:01 -0700
(PRWEB) April 24, 2005 --“The 5 Coolest Things” is an inside look at the world of professional motorcycle racing. Hosted by Matt LeBlanc (Friends, Joey) and starring some of the biggest...
LeBlanc Named President, CEO of nSight, Inc.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:01 -0700
BURLINGTON, MA - April 07, 2003 - nSight, Inc., a leading print and interactive communications firm, announced today that Thomas E. LeBlanc of Westford, MA has been named President and CEO of the...
BOUTIQUE SONOMA COUNTY WINERY, TARA BELLA, WINS ONLY DOUBLE GOLD AT THE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION FOR A NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 00:00:01 -0700
There were 918 wineries from 21 countries and 26 states that entered over 3800 wines from around the world. The San Francisco International has earned a nation-wide reputation based on the...
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Fruit Wines and Fruit Winemaking ? Part 2 of 2
I hope that this summer was a pleasant one for you and a productive fruit wine season. Here in Western New York the availability of summer tree fruits like apricots and peaches is winding down. For berries, cultivated blackberries and blueberries are still available, and locally grown blueberries will be available until the first frost. This year I managed to get strawberries, mulberries and blueberries for winemaking.
There is a terrific website that can aid you in locating pick-your-own farms across the country, and even in other parts of the world along with fruit availability and picking tips. Go to www.pickyourown.org. There is even a section of unusual fruit, their characteristics and availability. This resource is updated daily, and I?ve found U-pick places locally that I never knew existed. So, if this year was a wash because you weren?t quite sure where to pick, you can plan for next year.
I took a bronze for my 2005 semi-dry blueberry in the 2006 Western New York Home Wine Competition at The Niagara County Fair on August 6th. My sincerest gratitude goes out to my fianc?e Patty Gniazdowski and my future mother-in-law Donna Hanel for the perennial help they offer me with harvesting, cleaning and crushing fruit. They are my right arm and make the whole experience more of a family outing. Kudos also goes out to Tom Chiappone of Chiappone Cellars Winery of Newfane, New York for hosting the event at his winery. If you visit his winery, try the Traminette, its awesome!
The recipe for this wine was a very basic one that I had found several years ago on Jack Keller?s Winemaking Homepage winemaking.jackkeller.net, a resource every home winemaker should utilize. I picked the berries at Childs Blueberry Farm in Humphrey, New York just south of Franklinville. Good wine always begin in the vineyard, orchard and field. The Childs family offers a superior product and this is attributed to their philosophy and methodology in cultivating blueberries. I encourage you to check out their web address, www.childsblueberries.com and visit their farm.
Below is the anaerobic fermentation presented in graphical form. A prototypal BubbleFlo was used with non-prototypal airlocks. After the wine finished the primary fermentation and was put in carboys, the degradation of the secondary fermentation by number of CO2 discharges per hour was closely monitored. I used Lalvin 71B-1122 (Narbonne) to ferment the wine.
As with any winemaking sanitation is the first concern. When underway, temperature control plays a large role in the quality outcome of the wine. This wine was fermented in a temperature range of 730 to 740 Fahrenheit, a temperature range many would say is a bit high for anaerobic. I won?t argue with that, but more importantly most winemakers have found that maintaining a consistency in fermentation temperature leads to a better outcome. Blueberry wine is usually a long fermenting wine regardless of the type of yeast used to do it. This one logged 863 hours (nearly six weeks) in anaerobic. It was the long, seemingly unending fermentation of blueberry wine that inspired the concept of the BubbleFlo.
We are heading for the grape harvest and locally the weather last April dealt a harsh blow to Western New York wine grape producers. A late spring freeze last April devastated wine grape crops locally. Last May the Amherst Times reported the losses in the affected counties.
Below are the estimated crop value losses for each affected county:
Estimate of -
County Total Acreage Affected Acreage Estimated Loss
Chautauqua 17,877 5,000 $7,000,000
Cattaraugus 517 414 $496,800
Erie 1,661 1,293 $1,552,000
Niagara 901 90 $108,000
Estimated crop value losses $9,156,800
Not to end on a sour note but, if you source your juice locally you may want to contact your supplier and find out if they were affected by the freeze and if it will impact your winemaking plans for this year.
Andre Pazik, Executive Vice President & CTO, is a former teacher with a passion for fine food and wine. During his successful careers in criminal justice and education, Andre?s interest in winemaking continue to grow. His experiments in monitoring fermentation led to the invention of the BubbleFlo? system.
A Short Sauvignon Blanc Summary
Fruit Wines and Fruit Winemaking ? Part 2 of 2
I hope that this summer was a pleasant one for you and a productive fruit wine season. Here in Western New York the availability of summer tree fruits...
Click Here to Read More About Wine ...
Recommended Sauvignon Blanc Items
Zweigelt Lieblich
New 2000 vintage- a great year! This terrific semi-dry, red wine is light and soft with deep ruby red cherry and fruit flavors and a short finish. It would be particularly well suited for light beef dishes, lamb or poached salmon. This great wine is a perfect example of some of the newer styles in Austrian wine production. Burgenland in Austria is the premier wine producing area in Austria, also known worldwide for their Aurenes and Eisweins. You will love our semi dry red Zweigelt Lieblich. Serve at room temperature. Great gift to buy online. ARZLS700 ARZLS700
Price: 24.95 USD
News about Sauvignon Blanc
Craggy Range Winery 2004 Pinot Noir
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:12:07 -0700
New Zealand has become an up-and-coming leader on the wine scene -- their Sauvignon Blancs are excellent. But unexpectantly, a red from down under has popped up and made some serious noise: Craggy Range Winery's 2004 Pinot Noir. And most notably about this wine is that was rated as one of Wine Spectator's Top 100 wines for 2006.
White Wine Named Top Wine from Chile
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:10:22 -0800
Most of us think red when we think Chilean wine, but a sauvignon blanc has taken home the top prize in the 2007 Wines of Chile Awards. Casas del Bosque's Sauvignon Blanc 2006 from the Casablanca Valley took the Best in Show prize.
Boulder Colorado Real Estate Investor Joins Keller Williams
Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:01 -0800
Winemonger Launches Online Wine Store Specializing in Austrian Wines; First-time Customers Receive 10% Discount, Free Shipping on Select Cases of Wine
Thu, 23 Jun 2005 00:00:01 -0700
"The 5 Coolest Things", Hosted By Matt LeBlanc, Now On DVD
Sun, 24 Apr 2005 00:00:01 -0700
(PRWEB) April 24, 2005 --“The 5 Coolest Things” is an inside look at the world of professional motorcycle racing. Hosted by Matt LeBlanc (Friends, Joey) and starring some of the biggest...
LeBlanc Named President, CEO of nSight, Inc.
Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:00:01 -0700
BURLINGTON, MA - April 07, 2003 - nSight, Inc., a leading print and interactive communications firm, announced today that Thomas E. LeBlanc of Westford, MA has been named President and CEO of the...
BOUTIQUE SONOMA COUNTY WINERY, TARA BELLA, WINS ONLY DOUBLE GOLD AT THE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION FOR A NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Mon, 15 Jul 2002 00:00:01 -0700
There were 918 wineries from 21 countries and 26 states that entered over 3800 wines from around the world. The San Francisco International has earned a nation-wide reputation based on the...
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