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Acid Corrections in Red Grape Must

I've never been clear on what volumes to test/adjust with respect to both pH and TA in red must. Having just picked up...
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posted by youngd
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by youngd

Acid Corrections in Red Grape Must

I've never been clear on what volumes to test/adjust with respect to both pH and TA in red must. Having just picked up...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by youngd
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by youngd

Flavor Aroma of Concord Wines from Fresh Juice

Newbie question. Started with 120 pounds of fresh homegrown grapes. Stemmed sorted and crushed by hand. Squeezed/strain...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by helenacrawford
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by helenacrawford

Too Much Yeast?

I piched 1 full packet of dry yeast into 2 1/2 gal of juice with a sg of 1.088. I have read that yeast multiplies expon...
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posted by 1kennedyp
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by 1kennedyp

Making small batches

I was reading Jon Iverson's book Home Winemaking when I read on page 54 that wine in small carboys or jugs might not st...
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posted by sportinus
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by sportinus

White Labs Yeast

Anyone ever used it for wine? Did it ferment properly?
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posted by louvel
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by louvel

Apple wine acidity - advice please

Just brought in a bag or two of apples from the front yard. One of the varietites is one of the sweeter 'eating' apples...
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posted by ricferr
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by ricferr

High TA, High pH

I added enough tartaric to get the pH down to 3.60 (from 3.80+), but that leaves me with TA @ 1.11. Just pressed and ML...
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posted by pheron
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by pheron

Sour wine

I made some watermelon wine. It is now on its second racking and has a light watermelon taste and is very sour. Is this...
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posted by royc.
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by royc.

Riesling with honey?

I thought I read somewhere that honey is a good sweetener for German white wines (Rieslings, Liebfruamilch, etc.). I ha...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by trapbum
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by trapbum

Insane Zinfandel: Starting SG 0.995

Evening all- Just started 35 gallons of wine and have run into a bit of a snag. The 5 gallons of Chilean Zin I purchase...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by purduephotog
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by purduephotog

Grape expectations drive European wine group

Grape expectations drive wine group at http://www.washtimes.com/business/20051013-105010-1777r.htm
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posted by yared22311
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by yared22311

cranberry wine

I picked about 15 Lbs of wild cranberries, Has anyone ever made cranberry wine or blended other fruits to make a combin...
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posted by sntsauch
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by sntsauch

ML?

I am presently buying Sauvignon Blanc white juice from California, it arrives in a refrigerated truck is nice and clear...
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posted by jimrobertson
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by jimrobertson

Bulk aging question

I have some 2004 cab franc still in DJ. It still lacks oak and I have been trying to find a reason to get started with...
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posted by pinodiuva
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by pinodiuva