Category Archives: Adventures in Winemaking: Super Teaneck 1st Vintage
July 4 Festivities & The End Of The First Vintage of My Super Teaneck Wines
Almost five years ago, I made my first vintage of a Super-Teaneck. I was so excited when I made the wine, pressing my own grapes adding selected yeast, racking it, refining it in oak and storing it, hoping for a … Continue reading
Super Teaneck, Getting Better By The Day
Shocking but true, the wine I made three years ago using a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon is actually drinkable. There really is something to be said about aging wines to let the tannins soften and the alcohol diminish. … Continue reading
BRRRUCCCCEEEEEEE!!!
Tonight, I get to see Bruce Springsteen do his thing in his “Hometown”. I am so excited that I can’t think about anything else. Tomorrow I hope to be more coherent and interesting. Today though, I’m just a Jersey Girl … Continue reading
Off The Hook-No Surprise That My Super Teaneck Isn’t Stellar
I began making my own wine a few years ago. While I had a great time during the entire exercise, the results have been less than stellar. With enthusiasm, I bought grapes, crushed them, let them macerate for a time, … Continue reading
Pearl Harbor, Snug Harbor, Three Park Dems
Today as we all know is the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Ever mindful of historical significance, our President-elect nominated his choice for Secretary of Veterans Affairs today. Watching the press conference, I was moved thinking how far we had all … Continue reading
Adventures in Winemaking: How to level the cork
There are numerous secrets to winemaking that escape me in this early novice stage. One of the most baffling is how to get the corks into the bottle and have them level. With a hand corker, I have found this … Continue reading
Adventures in Winemaking: I Due Gatti 2007 Is An Improvement
I embarked on a mini-winemaking adventure three years ago. I bought grapes in New Jersey from a local purveyor, Corrados, although they get them from California so our collective carbon footprint is not small. I press, rack, and filter the … Continue reading
Adventures in Winemaking – A Look Back
I wrote a post sometime in the Spring about my adventures in winemaking, from buying grapes to pressing them and corking the bottles. I am now drinking a couple of bottles of my first vintage, a Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon blend which … Continue reading
Adventures in Wine-Making: A Super Teaneck
It’s my first vintage. I’m calling it a Super-Teaneck. Teaneck is where my parent’s porch and my cellar are located. It’s a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. IMy best guess and I confess it is a real approximation is … Continue reading
