Exciting vintages of Chateau de Hurd cannot be found on supermarket or liquor-store shelves.It may have been nearly a year since I blogged about bottling wine, but this doesn't mean that the process has been, at all, suspended. In fact, just yesterday, I bottled a batch of Chianti. This was a bit unusual as I most always make a Barolo or Shiraz. What is it they say about variety being the spice of life?
Lest you think I have a special brewing area set up in this small apartment, I should mention that we have business establishments in British Columbia that take care of all the fuss and muss. The U-Brew companies let customers start off a batch and then return when the liquid is ready to be poured into bottles. In the interim, they do all the work.
My typical batches are about thirty bottles. I might add that the bottles are continuously recycled so my habit is fairly kind to the environment. In addition, I know the quality and content of the ingredients which is something one cannot say about most store-bought products.
My doctor suggested I drink a glass of red wine every day, and I'm hardly one to argue with professional advice. Salute!