The rewards and frustrations of home winemaking

Zinfandel Grapes for the Home Winery

Ray Schnorr (he let me use his basket press last year) is picking up zinfandel grapes from Amador county this year, and asked if I was interested in getting some as well.ย  I wanted to make some zin from grapes this year, so it seemed like a great opportunity.ย  He sent an update today from the vineyard heโ€™s buying them from, BellaGrace Vineyards.ย  They said that the grapes are also at 23-23.6 brix now, so they expect them to be ready for harvest the second week of September.ย  How exciting!