DVD. Secrets of Red Winemaking for Home Winemakers. With Erich Bradley of Audelssa Estate Winery. For the home winemaker who wants to take his product up a notch, this video presents a unique apportunity to ask Erich Bradley, one of the best young winemakers in the Sonoma Valley today, about the methods and secrets he uses to produce the award winning wines at Audelssa Estate winery.
From the all important factors involved in 'nailin the pick' to the advantages of the safe use of native yeasts, judicious uses of sulphur and racking, and the great opportunities inherent in blending to create beautiful balanced wines, Erich takes the viewer from harvest to bottle as he makes the Bordeaux and Rhone blends Audelssa is known for. Originally a home winemaker himself, Erich is keenly aware that the methods he uses at this boutique winery are entirely applicable and relevant to the production of superior wine at home. 57 information packed minutes.