Only 1 casualty today when bottling the White Zinfandel that’s been vinting for the past 2 months. I was able to get 29 bottles from the batch that I made. And, as I was corking one of them, the glass shattered. What a mess. I’m not sure what I was more upset about…losing a bottle of good wine, or having to clean up the mess.
The white zin is a nice, semi-sweet red wine that has a nice aroma, even in this early state. The total alcohol for this wine will end up around 14 percent, which is just right. Dubbed “Marcia’s Favorite”, this wine will not last long, since it is on the sweeter side and is what the neighborhood seems to enjoy more. 
I’ll get some labels made up and get them on the rack. Would like to have them sit for a couple months before dipping into them. BTW – I added only 3 campden tablets at bottling this time, compared to the usual 6. My thinking is that the sulfites are giving the wife a bit of a headache when she drinks the wine. And, I certainly don’t want that.