It's bottled!Last week, Stewart, Steve, and I bottled our 2007 Pinot Gris. We had a few samples along the way, and everyone's excited about it. It's tasting light and crisp, with hints of pear and melon and maybe even a little tropical fruit.
Stewart borrowed an old-school corker from work, and we bottled about four and a half gallons of wine in some clear bottles he'd scored as well. We didn't add any more sulfite for fear of what too much would do. Plus, with just eight bottles each, it probably won't last long enough that we'd need to be concerned with preserving it for an extended period anyway.
Now we wait about three weeks or so. In the meantime, we'll come up with a name — Stewart suggested Bee Sting Gris since Steve got stung back when we picked the grapes — and do a little labeling. Then it's time for a crab dinner and release party. Should be a vintage to remember. . .
