Winemaking Craft Forum

Using titrets with red wine

I did a few SO2 measurements on red wine using titrets. When the first drop of wine gets in, the liquid turns grayish-b...

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posted by cuminato

18 comments posted 20yrs posted by cuminato

Any recipe for licorice beer

I would like to make liquorice beer. I do not know if it has any link with the famous root beer made with a modified ex...

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posted by <marierdj

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How to adjust white wine color?

i got a small tank of white wine, its color is terrible light, how can i adjust it to golden yellow ? thank you :)

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posted by vinebranchcn

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by vinebranchcn

I have a question about cloudiness in my cranberry wine

I racked my cranberry wine after fermentation was complete. After the racking, the wine was initially cloudy, but slowl...

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posted by cuminato

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by cuminato

Dandelion

Ok, I'm trying out my first attempt at making dandelion wine. I have about three cups already and I know I need at leas...

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posted by benshomebrew

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by benshomebrew

So people use bananas to increase "body"?

First off, is body the same as alcohol content? If so, then instead of adding bananas to increase body, why not just ad...

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posted by igorcarajo

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by igorcarajo

Cork or cap?

When I am ready to bottle my latest wine I want to consider corks. In the past I have use twist caps and I think the re...

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posted by mdginzo

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by mdginzo

Ph testing

I bought a Ph testing kit with the syringe and the test tube and the fluids. As near as I can figger, my wine is somewh...

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posted by mdginzo

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Cork size question

Hello folks - My collection of scrounged bottles has been cleaned, polished and ready to go. The opening sizes on the b...

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posted by j.wetmore

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by j.wetmore

Ph meter question

Can anyone reccommend a Ph meter for wine making? They seem to range greatly in price. Some are glass electrode types an...

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posted by cr-nospam-hoff

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Any books geared towards the home winemaker aspiring to go commercial?

I am familiar with the winemaking process at the 5 gallon scale, but I am curious to learn how winemaking is done at th...

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posted by igorcarajo

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by igorcarajo

wine storage cooler

Hey guys, Now that I have some awesome wines and my storage area (living room) gets hot in the summer, I want to buy a...

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posted by louvel

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Racking and Aging clarification please.

Hi. Though I've been brewing wine's since July - I'm still new at this. I'm now the proud owner of my 3rd, 4th, 5th and...

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posted by DAve1225

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by DAve1225

B-T-W as a sanitizer in winemaking

I emailed the manufacturer and there are no know issues with using this in winemaking if used according to the instruct...

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posted by joe_sallo

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Mead Wine receipe

4 pounds Honey Water to one gallon 1 Orange 1/2 teaspoon Pectic Enzyme 1 lemon Mead Yeast Starter Use a stainless steel...

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posted by tylerd

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by tylerd