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Al cap tool?
Hey everyone. My grapes are arriving next weekend and being that the "paddle" section of my cap tool has been rendered unusable, I was thinking of punching a round piece of Al laying around for the...
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Yet another peach inquiry
greetings to all: we've got a batch of straight peach in the primary; 30-ish# fresh, 20# frozen(no listed additives on label.) we followed jack's nectarine recipe (worked great before.) expanded...
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Making co2 for extended maceration etc.
Hi ...just wanted to say that I found this page... ... if it works well it should be useful.....andy j. http://www.ntnu.no/~foksen/co2.htm
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is my fermentation stuck?
I'm a newbie working on my fourth batch of kit wine, an amarone-style with raisins from Wine Kitz. The last batch of red I did, a merlot, ended up slightly sweet, more so than I'd like although I...
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Pressing while whole clusters
Hi folks, I have some gewurztraminer which was frozen after harvest - whole on the stalks. I do not have access to a crusher destemmer to remove the stalks prior to pressing. I am thinking about just...
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Aging technology
Check this out. Ross. To email, remove the "obvious" from my address.
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Ideas Wanted: Moving 15 gallons down the stairs
Morning- I've a problem: How do you move 15 gallons of wine downstairs? In the past I've just moved bags of wine downstairs at 6x8.8lb each, and while surviveable I just moved the 54L demijohn with...
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Sparkling wine question
Hello - This is my second shot at a sparkling white wine. The first time I added sugar (1/2 cup for 23 litres) and the carbonation was a bit lame. This time I talked to a fellow at the local wine...
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Dissolving bentonite
I've been experimenting with using bentonite to clarify. I've been trying to add it with the must before pitching the yeast. Adding it as it's packaged causes it just to settle to the bottom right...
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Slow fermentation part 2
Thanks for the suggestions I got for my slowing blueberry fermentation. I added energiser, nutrient and oxygen[by pouring must from one container to another] It has speeded up again and is going like...
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Barbera and dolcetto from asti piemonte italy
Good Evening, i am a wine producer in Asti Piemonte Italy, i produce dolcetto d' asti docg , moscato d' asti doc, barbera d' asti doc, piemonte chardonnay doc, loazzolo doc, barbera barricato...
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First racking
The Merlot is now racked and in carboys. Now have 23 gals of Syrah, and 25 gals of Merlot settling and aging. Some questions - always appreciate the thoughtful feedback * How much ullage do you leave...
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Question about adding yeast
I just got some more fresh juice yesterday. Regina: chardonnay, chianti and merlot. (is there a 12 step program... ;) ) It was quiet cold when I got it from the refrigeration truck. I'm following Jon...
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Corking a bottle
Newbie here again. A friend of mine who used to make wine a lot was telling me that I should put the cork in with a piece of wire (thin 22ga) running beside it to let the air out. After you press the...
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How to avoid sulfites
Everyone seems to say that sulfites are a must. What are your options for people that are sensitive to sulfites?
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