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This new Blackberry batch

All, Just put on a blackberry batch (5 gal.) I used 14.5 lb of berries (aiming for light body and dry) and about 11.5 l...
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Variable Capacity Tank Airlock

Hello, I just bought a used 300L Marchisio tank. The tank is missing the airlock and the spigot. I noticed that St Pats...
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posted by aparedez
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by aparedez

Mixed Black???

The place where I purchase grapes (Corrado's Market in NJ) always has boxes of grapes they call "mixed black." Has anyo...
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posted by johntanzini
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The trouble with my ZIN (high pH)

Hello, I bought some Zinfandel grapes from Brentwood CA. The grapes were at 24 brix but by the time I got over there an...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by aparedez
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by aparedez

Grape question

Oh no, another grape question: I have this grape vine - concord with the seeds. It was supposed to be seedless, but the...
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posted by toubes1
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by toubes1

NJ winemakers

Are there any people here from NJ?? I am in Bergen County, Corrados has grapes and I would like to buy them but I am st...
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posted by jheffner
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by jheffner

Best yeast for premium Zinfandel?

It's harvest time here in the Napa/Sonoma area (early this year). I'm going to be making some premium Zin and Cab as I...
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posted by butlercellars
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by butlercellars

adding sugar

Question. What is the best method to introduce "sugar to taste" just before bottling???
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posted by jmoyer
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by jmoyer

Basket press?

I'm thinking of purchasing a #30 double ratchet basket press.I've been processing several hundred pounds of blackberrys...
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posted by fkluttz
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by fkluttz

Adding sugar??

I'm sorry folks!! I must clarify my question. What I meant to ask is, when you add sugar for sweetness what is the best...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jmoyer
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jmoyer

Island Mist kits

Hi all: Fairly new to the craft here. My first batch of wine was a Vinters Reserve savignon blanc. Being a regular whit...
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posted by kd
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by kd

Beefing up kit

My local winemaking shop only carries Brew King Vintners Reserve kits, so I usually order better kits on-line. However,...
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posted by bwesley7
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by bwesley7

Good buy on scales for measuring chemicals etc.

Go to http://WWW.Stealitback.com for a great deal on small scales to measure chemicals for winemaking. Look for scales...
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posted by atjo
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by atjo