Just when we thought it was spring in Manson, we got two weeks of snowy weather here at The Blending Room. We have wine to rack soon, so the weather didn’t stop us from doing some barrel cleaning out in the snow. Racking helps clarify the wine by pulling the clean wine off the top while leaving the solid lees behind in the barrel. Longtime wino, Evan, came over from Chicago for a visit and we convinced him to help for a day in the cellar.
Evan assisted us with barrel washing, rinsing, scrubbing, moving and sulfuring just like a pro cellar rat. It’s a great help to have an extra pair of hands when moving around the heavy french oak barrels. It was a wet day at The Blending Room with a wild hose and melting snow, but any day the ends with a glassful of fine wine is a great one. I think our man, Evan, would agree.
Thanks for the help, Evan.
J.H.
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