Blog Entries http://www.martinscottwinery.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:48:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.martinscottwinery.com/149_new-year-update.html <p><b>Happy 2012 from Martin-Scott Winery!</b></p><p><b>At this time, our thoughts turn to cellaring activities, and preparation for bottling.  Clarification, filtering, blending, and ordering labels, corks, capsules, and, of course, bottles.</b></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><b></b></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><b>At the same time, some interesting educational opportunities are coming up. Washington Association of Wine Grape growers meets in Kennewick to update growing and wine making topics.</b>< [...] mswines@martinscottwinery.com Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.martinscottwinery.com/147_monday-october-31-2011.html Harvest 2011 is at an end today with the last bin of Riesling in the press. News industry wide is of a late onset and finish to the 2011 vintage harvest and resulting crush. Maturity, monitored by acid and sugar measurements, has been a capricious dance. Red varietals are completing fermentation and headed for the press next. Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Gris have completed fermentation. Viognier, Gwurztraminer, and Riesling are following in order. I am optimistic about the young red vintage. Whit [...] mswines@martinscottwinery.com Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:00:00 +0100