Quote Originally Posted by vintner View Post
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Two Words: Lodi Exports!
One member of our wine club allows us to pre-order grapes. He then brings in about 11 tons of grapes from the Lodi area in a refrigerated truck. I normally make a batch of a Zinfandel and a batch of a Cabernet blend. I generally make 5-15 gallons each, so 2-6 cases of wine from each blend. I should be hearing about the grapes available for order in another week or so and will get them probably mid September.
Dude, you are hard core! I thought I was crazy trying to brew quality craft beer in China. Eleven tons is a lot of grapes. How much do you need for a 15 gallon batch (three carboys, I'm guessing)?

OK, and since this is a motorcycle forum and should be kept on topic: Dear MCM members, pleased don't drink and ride -- not even Vintner's Midwestern plonk!

cheers!