TJR Select https://tjrselect.com wine wine wine Sun, 23 Sep 2012 01:56:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 What does 18 tons of Sauvignon Blanc after it has been pressed? Here’s what it looks like! https://tjrselect.com/what-does-18-tons-of-sauvignon-blanc-after-it-has-been-pressed-heres-what-it-looks-like/ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:54:53 +0000 http://tjrselect.com/?p=1098 Good Morning! Here is a quick video of >>read more

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Here is a quick video of what the Sauvignon Blanc grapes look like after they have been pressed and I raked the 18 tons in the bin….I felt my age the next morning!

Enjoy!

Much LOVE and wine,
Tammi

The post What does 18 tons of Sauvignon Blanc after it has been pressed? Here’s what it looks like! first appeared on TJR Select.]]> How does the fermetation process get started? Here’s a video about yeast inoculation. https://tjrselect.com/how-does-the-fermetation-process-get-started-heres-a-video-about-yeast-inoculation/ https://tjrselect.com/how-does-the-fermetation-process-get-started-heres-a-video-about-yeast-inoculation/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:43:47 +0000 http://tjrselect.com/?p=1092 Good Morning! I have been asked many time >>read more

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I have been asked many time how is wine made and this is the key to starting the fermentation process, inoculation is when you activate the yeast to start it’s magic of converting the sugar in the juice into alcohol.
I made a video so you can see what it looks like.

It is kinda like tempering eggs (if you cook), you have to wake up the yeast by warming it up a bit and then you introduce it to the pressed juice which is only about 45 degrees…so you slowly add a bit of the juice until they are about 18-20 degrees apart in the temperature…if you added the yeast straight to the juice it would be too cold and the yeast would probably just die.

I hope this video shows you something you did not know before.
Enjoy!

Much LOVE and wine,
Tammi

The post How does the fermetation process get started? Here’s a video about yeast inoculation. first appeared on TJR Select.]]> https://tjrselect.com/how-does-the-fermetation-process-get-started-heres-a-video-about-yeast-inoculation/feed/ 1 I found a castle in wine country! https://tjrselect.com/i-found-a-castle-in-wine-country/ Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:23:44 +0000 http://tjrselect.com/?p=1088 Good Morning! While cruising on Highway 29 through >>read more

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While cruising on Highway 29 through wine country I see a massive castle…seriously a castle. I remembered seeing on tv a segment about a dude, with a crazy love for castles and more money than just about anyone and he bought it. Then he hired folks to take it apart piece by piece and then bring it to California and put it back together in the middle of the vineyards.
It really is spectacular…put it on your list of stuff to do when you visit the Napa area.

I hope you enjoy!

Much LOVE and wine,
Tammi

The post I found a castle in wine country! first appeared on TJR Select.]]> This guy is the fastest grape bin cleaner ever! https://tjrselect.com/this-guy-is-the-fastest-grape-bin-cleaner-ever/ Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:59:10 +0000 http://tjrselect.com/?p=1084 Good Morning! After personally doing this task about >>read more

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After personally doing this task about a million times, I am in awe of this young man named David…he makes short work of cleaning and moving this 200+ pound bin.

Enjoy!

Much LOVE and wine,

Tammi

The post This guy is the fastest grape bin cleaner ever! first appeared on TJR Select.]]> How do I know when to pick the grapes? Here is a hint! https://tjrselect.com/how-do-i-know-when-to-pick-the-grapes-here-is-a-hint/ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:50:16 +0000 http://tjrselect.com/?p=1079 Good Morning! I am in the middle of >>read more

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I am in the middle of harvest right now and so far we have picked and pressed Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, we still have toms of each to press but the Cabernet Sauvignon is still getting it’s sugars on!

Here is a quick video of myself showing you another way I can tell if the grapes are ready to pick.
Enjoy!

Much LOVE and wine,
Tammi

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