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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...
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posted by cr-nospam-hoff
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by cr-nospam-hoff

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 pres...
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posted by robert_woodard
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by robert_woodard

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 p...
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posted by cr-nospam-hoff
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by cr-nospam-hoff

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 simpl...
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posted by lg1111
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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...
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posted by lg1111
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by lg1111

Vineger Making?

Ok, who makes vinegar here? What are some good sites to read about making vinegar? Thanks, Jon.
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posted by jonfoster
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by jonfoster

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 drinkin...
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posted by dwest6
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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 a...
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posted by Eric.Tonnemacher
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by Eric.Tonnemacher

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 lik...
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posted by seanearlyaug
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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 su...
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posted by tripkings
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by tripkings

Corker ?

Can someone suggest the best corker to use with synthetic corks? From what I read here, people seem to have more trouble...
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posted by cr-nospam-hoff
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by cr-nospam-hoff

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 a...
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posted by ras051
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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 e...
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posted by ricardov63
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by ricardov63

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 t...
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posted by benshomebrew
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by benshomebrew