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Pruning of vines

Hello winemakers! I'm a brewer who wants to experiment with a mondo grapevine I have in my back yard. It needs some ser...
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posted by scott-sp01
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by scott-sp01

Biltmore Estates Winery (near Ashville NC)

I made a holiday trip with family to see the Biltmore Estates just outside of Ashville, North Carolina ... the Biltmore...
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posted by jcgilliam
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by jcgilliam

Watermelon Wine Update

Started it three Tuesdays ago this coming TUesday. Clearing up well with Sparkollois and doesn't taste bad yet. Alas, i...
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posted by mdginzo
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Heavy & Light

With the same grape or juice, if one wanted to make a wine heavy or light (more body or less body) what would they do di...
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posted by cr-nospam-hoff
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by cr-nospam-hoff

Limoncello recipe

This is how I made a batch, I hear better vodka makes a difference but can't seem to believe that given the amount of s...
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posted by joe_sallo
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by joe_sallo

Understanding Wine Technology; David Bird

I picked a copy of this up and would recommend it to the group. My background is electronics with an emphasis on intrum...
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posted by joe_sallo
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by joe_sallo

Pectolase

Does anyone know the optimum temperature for the operation of pectolase enzyme? TIA, Sam.
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posted by brewer
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by brewer

Riesling (Calif to German)- Question

Hi .. new to this group, I've a question if I may .. For a number of years I've used concentrates to make a German Ries...
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posted by au945
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by au945

dried/fresh fruit (elderberry) conversion

Does anyone know or know of the conversion rate for fresh to dried fruit? Like, how many pounds of grapes go into a pou...
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posted by Droopy68516
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by Droopy68516

what next...

Hi all from snowy Finland... First time wine maker. Got about 23 liters in a bucket, mostly from grapes with about 1.5...
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posted by crawfords
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by crawfords

Bottling temperature

Hello At this time of year my wine cellar is very cold. (5C/42F) Is this too cold to bottle. Should I move the DJ out a...
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posted by nospampinodiuva
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospampinodiuva

Sodium Hydroxide acid testing

I have 1/5N NaHO solution. The test with the pH meter call for 1/10 (0.10) solution. Can I use the 1/5? I assume I can....
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posted by mphee
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Sodium Hydroxide and Acid testing

I have 1/5N NaOH. If I use it to test acid using a ph meter do I double the reading? I plan on buying some 1/10, but for...
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posted by mphee
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by mphee

Uh oh

I was gonna bottle my gallon of apple wine and when I had a little taste, it tastes like campden tablet! what happened?
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posted by tessamess67
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by tessamess67

What are you having for Christmas

It is that time of year. What are you having for Christmas? I am serving: 2004 Niagara/Huajillo Pyment semi-dry 2003 Ch...
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posted by gsinews
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by gsinews