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Concord grapes skipping season

I have a 10 year Concord vine that always had plenty fruit. This year, not a single grape cluster! I didn't do anything...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by xlate102
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by xlate102

varnish on a press?

After searching the archives via google it would seem that varnish is probably the way to go on a wooden press. Start e...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dshesnicky
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by dshesnicky

Cork Sizes?

Does anyone have a chart or something that I can look at to see what number cork goes in what sized bottle? I have been...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by <not
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by <not

Report on Bolero Shiraz Kit

Summary: : ( It has had what I call a "very berry" taste- not too much unlike unsweetened Kool-Aid. I added both tannin...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospamMCBORUM
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospamMCBORUM

Wine Grapes Source in SE Pennsylvania

I'm a home winemaker in Southeastern Pennsylvania looking for a source of small quantities of local wine grapes. Last y...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jcgilliam
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by jcgilliam

Blueberry wine - yeast suggestion?

Hi, I'll be soon making a blueberry wine, any suggestions on the best yeast to use for a - dry blueberry wine - semi-dry...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by SteveThompson
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by SteveThompson

Help with liquor making

Please can somome help I am making condessa liquor for the first time I am on day 3 how do I know if the liquor is ferme...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dawnscotton
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by dawnscotton

Clarifier Question

Which of these "is" or is close to Sparkaloid: Chitosan Fining gelatine Polyclar Isinglass I'm supposed to use it for m...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by weez1959nospam
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by weez1959nospam

TA - PH ???

I am getting ready to ferment a batch of blueberry tomorrow. The PH is 3.12 and the TA is 3.0. What should I do?
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by add
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by add

Record ALC Percentage?

Instead of accidentally making "rocket fuel" (as I've read many times in this group), has anyone here intentionally made...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by a
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by a

Peach Delight Recipe Wanted

I saw a recipe for "Peach Delight" somewhere but I cannot remember where it was. Does anyone have a recipe or know wher...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ajrawls
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by ajrawls

Peach Wine - Does it improve with bottle aging?

Bottle a batch of plain peach wine last weekend, and while it has a really good peachy after-taste, it's kind of ... od...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by woodswun
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by woodswun

Winemaking starter kits in the UK

Hello! I'm looking to buy a starter kit that would allow me to make red wine but I have no idea where to look to find o...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dave_r_peterson
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dave_r_peterson

was: Great wine racks

Mike, I've seen the Large 7 Shelf Wine Rack at the Cost Plus stores in the Denver area. While the box says it holds 63...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dimariadav
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dimariadav