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accuracy of initial readings
Measuring the SG and the TA of a fresh red must had always given me problems. I presume that this is because the juice that floating on the top isn't representative of the entire batch. I also imagine...
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Can you add to much acid?
I started my first batch from concentrate, before I added the yeast I did an acid test. It was low so I added some acid blend. It didn't change so I added more, too much more. The acid test showed a...
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Grape recommendations in central Texas?
Hi, I live outside Austin, TX. This winter/spring I want to plant grapevines to make red dry table wine. I'd like to plant enough vines so that I can make 5 or 6 gallons of wine per year. I've been...
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MLF and OAK chips.............
Once again its that time of year again, and once again I have a question for the sages. I have a 6 gallon pail of must covered by a towel in my garage right now. Its a Merlot and I'm looking to add...
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Bottling white wines
How soon do people bottle whites? I have a kit wine and it's saying to bottle here in another week or two. That would make a totle of two months. It still says to wait two-three months before tryin...
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Stavin Beans
How many times can these be used? I bought some french oak beans and was going to use them soon. Can they only be used once? Should they be treated before being put in? I saw one site recommend...
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Finished wine staining bottles.
In the past I have been ocassionally plagued by this and are currently having the following problem. I made a batch of wine from fresh juice (cabernet) and when finished I filtered with a #2 filter to...
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drawing the water from the airlock.
I'm making plum wine and it seems that my wine stopped fermenting and is drawing in the water from the airlock. Is this normal. Thanks
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Wine Barrel Rack
I can't seem to find a wine barrel rack for 55L. Does someone have a design they can share? Also can a wine barrel be stored on it's end for long periods? thanks Joe
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Where is best place to buy blackberries near Atlanta, GA??
Where is best place to buy blackberries near Atlanta, GA?? Thanks.
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Oak-Mor Experience?
Instead of oak chips, I have some plain and toasted Oak-Mor Granular oak preparation for adding some oak flavor to my wines. Just wondering if anyone in the group has used this product by direct...
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Crabapple Puzzle
I made a crabapple wine using the recipe on Jack Keller's website two years ago. I sweetened the wine to taste and adjusted the acid balance to taste with acid blend. I bottled the wine using Cellar...
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Tests to help replicate a batch?
Just unearthed a bottle of 1968 strawberry, made from a recipe in an old kitchen winemaking book (Roate?). Expected it to be vinegar, and it turned out to be delightful - almost a port. As you can...
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Are these juice pH and TA levels acceptable?
Yesterday I drove 1 1/2 hours to get juice, but came home empty when I read the following numbers: Isabella Blackberry: TA .98, pH 3.2 Diamond: TA .85, pH 3.0 I am asking if I was overly-cautious, and...
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Oak Elderberry Wine?
Hi: Just started 2 gallons of elderberry wine from wild elderberries picked here in Oregon (blue, or dark blue with a white bloom on them). The specs are 7lbs. of elderberries, 1lb. of golden raisins....
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