Recent content by kravi

Your advice is most appreciated, @jgmillr1. A 5 gallon barrel is going to happen. I think I'll try minimal use of sulfites (still use them), just the minimum I feel like I can get away with. The problem I have is that the wines I plan on making will take a minimum of 3 years to understand how...

THanks for the responses! @jgmillr1 I tend to agree with you on the definition - it isn't exact, of course, but good ballpark in my book. I like the mustiness, the tannins, the dryness which smooth out over years, not a big fruit bomb which overwhelms the subtle terroir to me. I'd heard that...

Hi folks, I'm new to making wine, though I've been making beer and mead for some time now. While books are on the way (reading one right now), I do have a couple of wine questions. If any of y'all can help me out, I'd be obliged. 1. I've always preferred old world style wines to the new...