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Ice Wine Alternatives

Hi, I have been making wine for years. Two years ago, my wife and I made ice-wine from a kit. It turned out quite nice,...
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posted by pat
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by pat

Wine events in NEW JERSEY

for a list if events in NJ http://www.localwineevents.com/New-Jersey-Wine/
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posted by thil
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Grapes from Napa etc

Several people have asked me how the trip went. All I can say is whenever you visit Napa, your first stop is at: http:/...
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posted by sgbrix
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by sgbrix

Murky Chardonnay

Two seasons ago, I made some Chardonnay using pure juice. The result was quite pleasant. So this season I tried it agai...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rmer
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by rmer

Botrytis cineria

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

must through 1 1/2" butterfly?

Perhaps a rhetorical question, but has anyone attempted to get must through a 1 1/2" butterfly valve? Looks like it woul...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by patrick_heron
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by patrick_heron

Small Oak Barrels - opinions

Hello everyone, While reading r.c.w. via Google groups today, I noticed the following link on the right hand side of th...
32 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ninevines
32 comments posted 22yrs posted by ninevines

Topping off a cherry wine.

I hope noone gets pissed off at me for asking a question that's probably been asked a million times. Yes I did do a sea...
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posted by cpmflannery
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by cpmflannery

stability problems

Over the past three vintages, I have produced Cab and Shiraz reds from the cool climate region of the Yarra Valley Aust...
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posted by rcottee
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by rcottee

Winemaking starter kits in South Africa?

Hi Does someone know if I will be able to get something like a starter kit in South Africa? If someone knows of somethin...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mvr
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mvr

Measurements from first blueberry wine.

6 gal recipe 26 lbs of blueberries 4.5 lbs of rasins 5 lbs of sugar I adjusted the TA to .70 The gravity was 1.025 so I...
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posted by gregarpp
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by gregarpp

Titret Usage (Chemetrics)

I just bought one of those Titrets kits by Chemetrics that came with a "holder" The instructions do not say how the hol...
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posted by nospamMCBORUM
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospamMCBORUM

Can you rate this recipe?

Can anyone see if this recipe looks OK? It is a "substitution" for the acids & tannins. It's a natural "old style" reci...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by wälrüs
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by wälrüs

extended maceration

Looking for tips on extended maceration. Never done one before; seeking advise. I ferment in 32G Rubbermaid Brutes line...
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posted by adevitt
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by adevitt

Seyval

I started a Seyval with pure juice last fall. This is my second attempt at wine from pure juice (first involved a nativ...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by woodswun
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by woodswun