Wine trivia

Plants expected life in years...40

Years to optimal quality......12

Tons per acre................2

Barrels per ton..............2.54

Gallons per ton..............50

Bottles per ton..............759

Plants per acre..............2,000

Bottles per acre.............1,519

Bottles per plant............0.76

Cases per barrel.............24.9

Bottles per barrel...........299

Berries per cluster.........124

Barrels per acre.............8 to 10

% of cost per bottle

Grapes.....................49%

Packaging................21%

Barrels, labor, facility....30%

Bonair & Two Mountain

After going to Two Mtn., a few of us went over to Bonair. Afterwards, we stopped at the Old Teapot Gas Station.

On Oct. 10, we went to Zillah to Two Mountain Vineyards & Winery. We were able to see what a winemaker does all in one day. We went out to the vineyard, tasted the grapes, picked a bunch (with SHOULDERS!), mashed them in a baggie, put the juice on the refractometer to check the brix, and then brought them back to the winery where we learned about yeasts, barrels, storage, etc... Matt, Pat, & Rachel went above & beyond our expectations in sharing the whole experience with us all. Rachel had our lunch all laid out for us and we had wine from the barrel to go along with it. A truly FUN & educational day!

Hard Row To Hoe, Lake Chelan