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Re: stuck/slow fermentation

I racked it again mainly because I thought the sludge was in there too long. I have made maybe 10 kits and never waited...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by selortie
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by selortie

Weak Cab Needs A Lift

Hi... I just subscribed to this newsgroup today. Many posts are very interesting. QUICK BACKGROUND I have about 50 gall...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pat
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by pat

alum. kegs

sorry i posted this again, but it didnt show in outlook.. :( Is it a bad idea to use a 15gallon beer keg to ferment my...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by romeroj
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by romeroj

Re: Mastering the bottling phase

> > myself wishing I had an extra hand or two to hold the bottles steady. > > Any quick ideas, gimmicks, tools or thoug...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by esp
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by esp

beer keg for wine

Is it a bad idea to use a 15gallon beer keg to ferment my wine in for? when should i bottle it? after the 6 months of ag...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by romeroj
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by romeroj

Strawberry Wine

Im looking at doing a strawberry wine. This is only my second batch of wine, but have been making beer for some time no...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by romeroj
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by romeroj

Re: Bitter white Zinfandel

> Just bottled yesterday and wine tastes really bitter. Is this just because > it's six months old and will get better...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lumeisenman
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by lumeisenman

Re: Sucrose / dextrose taste ???

> Can anyone comment on if there is a detectable difference in the taste of a > finished wine between using corn sugar...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lumeisenman
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by lumeisenman

Buon Vino Mini Jet Wine Filter

What are opinions on this product? I make about 9 kits per year, and have never filtered before (although I think some...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by insprucegrove
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by insprucegrove

looking for Northern NJ winemaking clubs

Does anyone know of any winemaking clubs in Northern New Jersey? Anyone want to start one? Ringwood area.
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by sprebud
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by sprebud

kit wine aging in carboy

I've made a lot of country wines from scratch before, but am doing my first kit wine now - an Australian Semillon that...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospam
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospam

Great Wine Presses

Jaffrey makes a wine and cider press that's made with a cast iron grinder on a solid maple frame. You can find it at thi...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mdean68
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mdean68

Vine Grafting

I have some Chambourcin, Merlot and Cabernet Franc in my vineyard. I have just finished pruning. In order to save cost...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by plehmann
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by plehmann

fruit seeds

hope someone can answer this for me. after leaving the fruit in the primary for 7-10 days, are the seeds still viable fo...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by booky204
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by booky204

Re: Wine Barrel for sale

I would be interested, How do you clean it? What would be the advantage over a glass carboy? > I have a 6-7 gallon wine...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by anon
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by anon