The beginning

We had our first reportable tasting last Friday. Not a terribly impressive show. Some bottles were definitely stinky, or worse. Uncle N got bottle "A" smack bull's eye-he guessed it was a cab franc. I guessed it right away too-(which was not supprising since I brought it). The cheese was ok, but I am worried about the size of some of the wine club members' rear end due to heavy cheese consumption. Uncle E was not happy with his own bottle, it is due to the storage facility he has at home.
Saturday was the debut of uncle D's seasonal vinification process. Two cases of Napa merlot and 2 cases of Lodi cab sauv. were destemmed by yours truly, OJ (who serves as an assistant wine maker and wife) and uncle P. As part of the vinification process, the three of us were impressed by the libations brought by uncle P: El Moro, from Ribera del Duero, a great Aussie Shiraz from Clare valley and the masterpiece: Bond's 2002 Melburry. The last one, I am thinking to make it into my table wine. After the grape stomping and the polishing off the contents of the 3 bottles. none of us felt any pain. Except during the night, the massive headache, which must have been due to the chinese food I had last month.
So, all is well with the grape juice, the BRIX was 25-26, this promises to be a great year, broke the cap already, the fermentation is proceeding, keeping fingers and toes crossed! I am thinking $275/ bottle in terms of futures, should anybody venture to invest at this time.