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anyone ever start MLF really late?

So, it has been a year now and my 08 Cab never went through MLF. The test strip tells me so, as well as the tart "grann...

5 comments posted 16yrs

posted by marcortins

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by marcortins

Thinning of vertical shoots and mulching

Since I was the originator of the previous long discussion,I thought that I would start again. Thanks to you all for th...

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posted by michael.ibbotson

35 comments posted 16yrs posted by michael.ibbotson

Pinot Grigio Advice wanted

greetings all! Our wholesalers here in Boston are expecting the 1st trailers of grapes this week. Our group has voted t...

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posted by drobneck

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by drobneck

Preparing Concord Grapes for Wine Making

Good morning, I think I've finally got enough concord grapes to make my first batch of homemade wine. I probably have b...

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posted by mtonkovich

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by mtonkovich

Michigan grapes here

Anyone in need of grapes in or near Michigan can contact me. I have lots of Chardonnay, some Riesling, and some other st...

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posted by victoriacreek

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by victoriacreek

Need to make 0.0667N NAOH solution

I am trying to make a 0.0667N NAOH solution for titration to find TA. I have .2N NAOH solution for going the phenolptha...

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posted by jestar55

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by jestar55

Starter bottle fruit juice

Hi All. New to this winemaking but having fun anyway, but a question about a starter bottle concerning the fruit juice....

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posted by nothere

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by nothere

Pinot Noir Tips

I am making a Pinot Noir this year, and would appreciate feedback from others who have had experience with this grape....

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posted by tmreinhart

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by tmreinhart

Blackberry must stinks of H2S

I picked and froze blackberries from a neighbor's plants, and when I had enough (about 3kg) I prepared my must for the...

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posted by NotNobody

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by NotNobody

Guinea Fowl for the vineyard

After some research, i am going to put Guinea fowl (guinea hens) free ranging around our vineyard. I hear they eat tick...

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posted by dallison1225

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by dallison1225

Thinning of vertical shoots

I received some very interesting advice a month or two ago,concerning the thinning of vertical shoots for grapes traine...

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posted by michael.ibbotson

52 comments posted 16yrs posted by michael.ibbotson

Powdery Mildew

I've had more problems with powdery mildew this year than any time ever. Anyone have suggestions for fermenting grapes...

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posted by tcarmstong

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by tcarmstong

Brix for Grape Varities

My refractometer arrived today so I went out to the vineyard to try it out. I'd googled Marechal Foch and the concensus...

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posted by pintiha

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by pintiha

late ripening season?

usually my plums are ripe the 1st week of aug, but they are still green on the tree! anyone else experiencing late frui...

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posted by tater1337

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by tater1337

Fruit press

Would it be an advantage to use a fruit press to extract the juice from fruit / berries to make the wine? Or is it bette...

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posted by nothere

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by nothere