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Bentonite Question
I know why is bentonite is used, but sometimes it's added before fermentation and sometimes after? My wine kit added it before, but Iv'e seen recipes where it's added after. What determines the when?...
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mold on wooden press slats?
I was re-arranging my wine equipment this afternoon, and found that I had some mold growth on the slats of my wine press. I *thought* I had cleaned it really well, and had left it to dry. Anyone have...
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Tangerene or Orange Wine
I have both an orange and a tanerene tree and am about to start a batch of wine from the fruit. Are there any special precautions I should take. Will probably use about 1 gallon of juice to a 1 gallon...
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when to de-gas?
I've had a persistent problem with my wines over the last several years, and I suspect the solution is relatively simple. I've noticed that many of my batches often have a bit of a fizz, which I...
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when to de-gas?
I've been making wine for awhile now and there's one issue that always stumps me: when to de-gas. Fairly often I end up with good wine that has a slight fizz. I always ferment to complete dryness, put...
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Vineger Making?
Ok, who makes vinegar here? What are some good sites to read about making vinegar? Thanks, Jon.
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Sweetining Wine and Oklahoma
Hi All, My wife and I just started making wine last June. First was a Riesling from aWine Expert kit and we are drinking it know, I think it really came out well. Our second endeavor is a blackberry...
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Aging in American Oak Barrel - 5 gallon
Hi Everyone - As a newbie at winemaking I really appreciate all the info in this group - I'm on my first shiraz batch and plan on doing as instructed without adding anything. However, the next batch I...
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Now I've heard everything: Empty Wine Bottle Retrieval
Morning- One of my regular suppliers of empty wine bottles told me last night that they could no longer provide them because the ACB (Alcohol Controll Board) laws prohibit that. The exact quote -"I...
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Aronia berry
I found this quart of juice at Trader Joes. It tastes like a very dry red wine, as it is, unfermented. But I do not like very dry wines, so I willnot try to ferment this. Maybe someone else could give...
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Wow...I made good wine
I opened a bottle of my apple/mango/passion fruit made from Old Orchard frozen concentrate last night and was really surprised at how good it was. Not that I intended to make lousy wine but this batch...
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Corker ?
Can someone suggest the best corker to use with synthetic corks? From what I read here, people seem to have more trouble with them than real corks. Thanks Crhoff
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need more sulphite?
OK, true confession time. I made my first wine (from a kit) about 8 months ago. For the last ~6 months it's been bulk aging in a soda keg. At the time I added some extra metabisulphite like the...
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multi-berry wines?
Hi there....looking in my freezer, i've got blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. Even some rhubarb. Has anyone ever made a really crazy concoction wine using whatever you had left in the...
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Topping up the carboy
I've been making wine for two years now and I use 6.5 gallon carboys. I've heard a lot about people topping up to the top so that there isn't any oxygen to oxygenate the wine, however, I've found that...
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