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13th February 2016, 07:29 PM #16Novice
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13th February 2016, 10:28 PM #17GOLD MEMBER
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i just lost four hours of my life to searching the Internet to back it up and got almost
no-where.
Setúbal, Portugal: Somewhere to "wine" about. - Eat. Seek. Travel.
*big grin*
I also saw some Mahogany vats about the size of houses in the background of a picture from Madeira, which is the name that came to mind in relation to its use as a cask material back in the days when ships had sails and Madeira was a stop outbound from Europe to either of the Capes to load something safer to drink then water. Caribbean Rums also used to be casked in mahogany. The history of the mahogany trade always fascinated me, read a book on it once years and years ago.
Retsina is another " oak free" wine variety... Rough as guts, think fruity lexia with pinetarsol top notes.
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15th February 2016, 06:44 PM #18Novice
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Hi guys, after doing some research and a few phone calls I have found out that the winery in question was established in the 1850's where the majority of grave vines were muscatel. The vineyard was one of the largest exporters of wine in its day which could store above 1.5 million gallons.
Even just this small amount of info/history is making me think that I dnot want to try with it. I can normally bluff my way through anything and come out ontop but this time it's not like I can run to Bunno's and grab a bit more.
Is anyone interested in the timber? I have found a guy in Adelaide who will machine the lot for me.
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15th February 2016, 09:35 PM #19GOLD MEMBER
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Well John, thanks for loosing 4 hours of your life to find that info, as I sure did not. Over the years I have visited most of the wineries in the Barrrosa, Maclarenvale, Rutherglen, Hunter Valley, Stanthorpe area, Montville and the Napa Valley and have never seen any vats or kegs except from the various Oaks, so I have learnt a bit more.
Will give you a ring soon as I am back on my feet now.
Rgds,
Crocy.
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16th February 2016, 09:17 PM #20
This sure looks like Eucalypt not Brazilian.
H.Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)
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16th February 2016, 10:26 PM #21
Remember these?
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f222/j...-boards-155135
Cheers
DougI got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.
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18th February 2016, 03:01 PM #22Novice
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They sold pretty quick, doesnt seem like anyone is too keen on these. Im gunna have a crack at a nice table and chairs n just keep my fingers crossed.
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