Ben Banks

Winemaker at Sovereign Estate

[Ben Banks @WaconiaWine]

Enjoying a little post-harvest relaxation.
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The last bins of grapes are in the press, and soon the harvest will be officially over. It's been a… https://t.co/vVkfbSChKz

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Time to press the Marquette, it's delicious!
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Pressing the fermented Marquette grapes.
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Whole cluster pressing the La Crescent grapes.
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Continuing to pick La Crescent grapes today, it's been very bountiful so far!

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Pressing the Frontenac for a rosé wine or two.

#wine
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Outdoor winemaking with the stomped grapes.
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Stomping is a messy business!

#wine #wine #sovereignestatewine #minnesota #grapes #grapestomp @… https://t.co/siqBoSURZX

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Grape Stomp & Jam at the winery this weekend! Wine, Food, and Fun!
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11 new wines in the bottle! We'll have a pre-release tasting for Case Club members on Wednesday next… https://t.co/MDbN38vsRh

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Bottling is going great, only one more day left. New wines will be released at our Grape Stomp… https://t.co/Ga7dbaasQH

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Fresh off the bottling line. All the 2014 vintages will be bottled this week, and soon all the wine… https://t.co/bCd4QOrNn1

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Relish trays for tonight's Italian Piazza dinner. Molto bene!

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Won a gold & a bronze in the International Cold Climate Wine Competition! Expecting even more from this year's grapes

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Filtering the wine today, quite a difference before and after!

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Thank you @jennbostic! It was a great concert and we're looking forward to having you back on September 18th!

[Jenn Bostic @jennbostic]

Saturday Night @SovereignWinery in @WaconiaMN 7-10PM

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Racking the Frontenac Gris in the small tanks, getting ready for bottling the 2014 vintage wines in a… https://t.co/pNXyYvITOj

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The Marquette is ripening up. Already 18% sugar in some of the grapes! #wine #winery #vineyard… https://t.co/XPMecNIAR7