Carboy

As we won't be racking either wine for some time and are therefore in a more dormant time, I decided to find out the origin of the name, Carboy.

Wikipedia says it best:
"In brewing, a carboy is also known as a demijohn. It is a glass or plastic vessel that is often used in fermenting beverages such as wine, mead, and beer. Usually it is fitted with a rubber stopper and a fermentation lock to prevent bacteria and spoiled yeast from entering during the fermentation process. During the homebrewing process, a primary carboy is used for fermentation. Once primary fermentation is complete, the beer is either transferred to a secondary carboy for conditioning or it can be transferred directly to bottles for conditioning. (This process of transferring is usually called racking.)"


Our wine is going from Rubbermaid carrier (Willamette vineyard to Camas, WA residence) to eight-gallon secondary fermentation vessel to first racking into Carboy. We'll rack again back into the eight-gallon tanks and then again into Carboy. Back and forth until we're done promoting clarity. At least that's how I understand it tonight...