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W**e making sounds exciting until you realize that like 97% of your time is spent cleaning or sanitizing 🤪Concord, Sangi...
12/21/2025

W**e making sounds exciting until you realize that like 97% of your time is spent cleaning or sanitizing 🤪

Concord, Sangiovese and Sauvignon Blanc all transferred to fresh carboys today

It’s single digit cold outside and I refuse to leave the house. Solution - started two new w**es, Sangiovese and Sauvign...
12/13/2025

It’s single digit cold outside and I refuse to leave the house. Solution - started two new w**es, Sangiovese and Sauvignon Blanc 😁

W**e room is mostly set up and having this big ass tub now means that maybe I can finally catch up on bottle cleaning. M...
03/25/2025

W**e room is mostly set up and having this big ass tub now means that maybe I can finally catch up on bottle cleaning. Maybe. There’s a huge backlog 😬

Basement renovation is sooo close to being done! Having a beautiful dedicated w**e space has me extra excited to start o...
02/06/2025

Basement renovation is sooo close to being done! Having a beautiful dedicated w**e space has me extra excited to start off some new w**es soon

Dandelion w**e from 2020… oh my it tastes like liquid honey!
05/13/2024

Dandelion w**e from 2020… oh my it tastes like liquid honey!

This one is going to be a great patio w**e! Pineapple Pear Pinot Grigio all bottled up and it just tastes like summer! ā˜€...
04/29/2024

This one is going to be a great patio w**e! Pineapple Pear Pinot Grigio all bottled up and it just tastes like summer! ā˜€ļø

I can’t wait for patio season! ā˜€ļø
03/15/2024

I can’t wait for patio season! ā˜€ļø

After a very long hiatus Blue Paw is back! The last year+ has been very tumultuous and I have been struggling to find an...
01/30/2024

After a very long hiatus Blue Paw is back! The last year+ has been very tumultuous and I have been struggling to find any motivation to resume this hobby. Baby steps, I’m getting there.

Black currant is STILL in the carboy (left) and is doing much better than a year+ ago. The flavor is finally coming though and it’s very clear.

Defrosted and crushed Dad’s 2021 Concord grapes (right). I don’t have high hopes for this one as the grapes sat in the deep freezer much longer than expected. But hey I had the grapes and I didn’t want them to go to waste so we’ll see how it goes!

Chardonnay done and bottled! Should be able to enjoy by early Fall. I have only one more w**e going at the moment (black...
07/14/2022

Chardonnay done and bottled! Should be able to enjoy by early Fall. I have only one more w**e going at the moment (black currant) which I may or may not bottle before we move as it’s been a pain since day 1 šŸ˜µā€šŸ’«

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