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Oxidation reduction

I've become a more proficient taster since I've starting the hobbies of winemaking and homebrewing. Awhile back, I made...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rockobonaparte
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by rockobonaparte

Sterile Must

Has anyone tried either Mosto Italiano or Mosti Mondiale sterile must kits? I`m thinking of trying one for my next batch
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bobbart
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by bobbart

Along the same lines as my tartarate question

Which is more/less likely to oxidize while bottling: refrigerated wine or room temp wine? This hasn't been an issue for...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by n5odj
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by n5odj

Novice Needs Help with Elderberry

I am trying to finish up about 20 gals of elderberry wine that was started by someone else. They passed away and I woul...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kinneer
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by kinneer

Muscadine Second-Run

A friend of mine has a small vineyard of (mostly) muscadine vines, and last year he convinced me to try making a batch...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bwesley8
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by bwesley8

Concentrate vs supermarket grape juice

Hi All... Normally I use a small (1/3 pint) tin of red concentrate per gallon to add body to my plum wines, especially...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by robin
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by robin

Another newbie question

I am very new to winemaking, so I would greatly appreciate any advice. I am making my first batch of wine from grapes....
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ZVanderlleef
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by ZVanderlleef

Barrel advice

I think I'm going to enter the world of oak barrels and would like some advice on a couple of quick questions. First, t...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by pheron
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by pheron

Watermelon wine

I just bought 6 watermelons and I am going to try to make them into a wine. I am thinking to treat them as I would grape...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by royc.
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by royc.

First Timer - Apple wine

I've always wanted to make apple wine, and decided this is the year. I have one heaping wheelbarrel full, so far. I hop...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by StillAwake
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by StillAwake

Hard Tannins & Racking off Seeds During Ferment

After 11 months in stainless steel tanks, our first vintage of merlot is heading into french oak on the weekend. During...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by youngd
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by youngd

Corks Popping Out of Bottles

I have never had this problem before. I have had two corks pop out of bottles with my Strawberry wine. One was hanging...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jfouts1979
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by jfouts1979

How much sugar? How to tell?

Is there an easy way to determine how much sugar to add to a fresh batch of wine? I think I understand that it depends...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by 1kennedyp
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by 1kennedyp