The Blending Room by WineGirl Wines
We here at WineGirl Wines have been relatively quiet over the last few months; and some of you may have heard rumors. So at last, it’s time to make a public announcement: We are moving to Lake Chelan! It’s true. We’re packing up and leaving behind our Seattle/Sammamish digs. That’s right, you heard it! We’re finally going to bring the true WineGirl and Javier experience to you in our brand new location in Manson, Washington, right off the North Shore Lake Chelan Highway 150 in the land of 300 days of sun. In May 2010, we will open our doors wide and let the...
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This week, we took the time to rack some aging wines. Racking entails transfering the wine from the barrel, washing out the sediment (lees), returning the wine to the barrel and topping off the barrel with extra wine. We transfer the wine by pressurizing the barrel with inert gas and pushing the wine through the hose to the waiting vessel. This method is very gentle on the wine and limits unnecessary exposure to the air. It’s nice not to have to use the pump for this process. As much as I like our little pump, it requires priming which can be a chore, especially for this job. The...
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