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Supplier of Botrytis spores wanted.

Hi Folks I am looking for a source of Botrytis cineria spores to play with. Any suggestions? Thanks Paul
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by drpauldowrick
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by drpauldowrick

quater of a campden in the bottle?

Hi Folks I have had a lot of problems with oxidation in apple wine. Is there any problem with putting a quater of a camp...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by drpauldowrick
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by drpauldowrick

Wine won't stop secondary fermentation

I have 30 gallons of pear wine in a secondary that has been working for about 11 months and still going pretty strong. I...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by andiez
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by andiez

Homemade Apple Cider - Can you rate this?

I ran across this simple recipe. Can you see if it looks OK as-is? Should anything be added or omitted for flavor or sa...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by wälrüs
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by wälrüs

Peach Wine

Hello, Hello: Headed off to the u-pick for peaches tomorrow. Reading the archives yielded some useful findings concerni...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by midnight
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by midnight

Bottling during a hurricane in Tampa Bay?

I just kind of feel bored just now. There is nothing on TV & radio but hurricane people talking about Charley. Sun is o...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sgbrix
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by sgbrix

Alcohol content in wild yeast wine?

Folks that I know like to make "wine" without using wine yeast. I guess that they depend on wild yeast. Some of their w...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by fkluttz
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by fkluttz

wine Better in 3 days?

Hi I opened a 2003 red wine on Saturday. The nose was a bit sharp and full bodied but still very fragrant and good to d...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mvr
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by mvr

Re: what are you making?

Hi! Just wondered what type of wine everyone is making right now? I've got 10 gallons (of 1 gallon batches) of various...
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posted by ask4it
25 comments posted 22yrs posted by ask4it

Recipe for mango wine (from dried mangos)

Does anyone have a recipe for mango wine that is made from dried mangos? I have no idea if you can take one of Jack's re...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by colquhoun
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by colquhoun

Blackberry wine

I just made a blackberry wine. I will be able to get more berries but, not enough to make a 6 gallon batch. My question...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by thil
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by thil

White wine and C02 gas

A while back I posted about my chardonnay having a grapefruit like taste and wondered if it would go away. I had many e...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by doublesb
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by doublesb

Does it matter?

Well i am making balloon wine and i was wondering if it would be better if i used boiling water or luke warm water when...
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posted by jsquibb662
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jsquibb662

Vermouth herbs

Hi, I've been looking for hours on Internet to find a place within the US where I can buy vermouth herbs. Found only UK...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by k.newman
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by k.newman

Acid testing.......?

Can one get an accurate acid reading on must that has begun fermenting?
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by fkluttz
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by fkluttz