4 May 2008
[Epi 24] TintoTV - Our first bottling!!!
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Stephany and I proudly present our first bottling episode/party! All the experience in winemaking that we have you’ve seen in our previous 23 episodes, and to bottle one of our favorite varietals (malbec) in this show is a fun accomplishment and something that we’ll be able to appreciate over the next few years. We’ll hand out a few of these as gifts this Christmas 2008! Ok, on to the details:
With some extra toys, cleaning and sanitizing wasn’t so bad! First, we rinsed the bottles using an adapter for a normal faucet called “The Blast”; this would pressure wash the bottle upon application. After the bottled dried on a “tree”, we used the “Avinatore” to apply the sanitizing solution into the bottle. The bottles would then dry on the “tree” before filling…
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23 April 2008
[Epi 23] TintoTV - double racking: malbec and amarone!
23rd episode of TintoTV works on two wines at the same time: our Argentine Malbec and our Italian Amarone - both in different phases, we execute our double racking! » Watch show and read more!
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25 March 2008
[Epi 22] TintoTV - fermenting Amarone at home
In this episode we follow up on the days after pitching the yeast to the Corvina-dominant juice in our primary fermenter; this Amarone from Mosti Mondiale is quite aromatic, I can't wait to try it out when this wine is peaking (though that is far away). » Watch show and read more!
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7 March 2008
[Epi 21] TintoTV - making Amarone wine at home
TintoTV starts its 5th batch of wine, this time Italian Amarone - this is the last stop before port! It will be a very rich and powerful wine, one well worth the wait! Join us with this new kit! » Watch show and read more!
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18 February 2008
[Epi 20] TintoTV - making malbec continued...
Stephany and Nico continue with the making of Argentine malbec... a lot of stirring, some chemical additions, and a very pleasant taste of the wine-in-progress! » Watch show and read more!
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