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Aug 3, 2009
Sunday we had family and friends come help us with the first harvest of the year. The Cayuga White and LaCrescent were both picked for a total of about 3/4 tons of grapes crushed a pressed. According to recommendations by the state, the Cayuga was picked at about 17.5 brix which is a little less than what we would normally pick grapes but figure we should listen to the “experts” this first year and then make changes accordingly.

The LaCrescent is a new variety for the state so we are making wine blindly this first season. The grapes were picked at about 24.5 brix but the acidity is still a little higher than I would have liked. We”ll just have to wait and see. Fermentation will be started tonight and the wine will begin! Can”t wait to see how it tastes.