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Ironic isn't it?...Wineries and juice concentrate

I've watched the threads here about kit wine vs. juice wine and homemade wine vs commercial wine with great amusement....
28 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dstacy
28 comments posted 22yrs posted by dstacy

Bottle Washer works!

The bottle washer got its maiden run on the weekend with great success. I have put up some photos and text at http://ba...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by me
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by me

First kit has stopped fermenting

This group has been a great wealth of knowledge and help so far for me, and I turn to it again for some advice. My firs...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by harrycolquhoun
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by harrycolquhoun

beginner's question re fermentation situation

Hi, I am making my first batch of wine, from a Kraus kit (concentrated grape juice, sugar, yeast, water, etc in a 6-gal...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ctn8686
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by ctn8686

Spagnols-good reds or white?

I know it's personal preference but what Spagnols wine varieties produce the best? I have tried Merlot with good result...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rapanter
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by rapanter

Copper Sulfate

Need to remove some H2S but I need to know how to make a 1% solution. I have 1 oz of copper sulfate and need to know ho...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by joe.giller
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by joe.giller

help with chardonnay

I recently made a peach chardonnay and I racked it to soon into the carboy. I let it primary ferment for 11 days and I...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by j.styles
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.styles

from barrel to bottle?

I have a 7 gallon barrel of pinot noir finally ready to be bottled. This is my first experience with a barrel, and I'm...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lg1111
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by lg1111

Q: Gewurztraminer Numbers

Hello All, I just defrosted a pail of Gewurz juice from Columbia Gorge, WA and here are the numbers Brix, 22.8 TA, 5.2...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by galileo9939
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by galileo9939

CO2 blanket

If I remember correctly CO2 is heavier than O2 and will settle out with the oxygen above it. Within reason will the sma...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dshesnicky
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by dshesnicky

white wine won't fine

I have about 15 litres of white wine from a blend of Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. It has finished alcoholic and malolacti...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by demersonbc
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by demersonbc

Volatile Acid vs. CO2

Is there an easy way to determine whether a slight prickliness in 4 month old wine in barrel is remaining CO2 from ferm...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by michael
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by michael

RE: Help selling grapes ...

If our club arranges a reefer truck how much would 5 - 10 tons of Cab Frank cost us, loaded ???
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rbdahlquist
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by rbdahlquist

Enhancing Dried Elderberry

I'm getting ready to start a batch of dried elderberry. What should I use as a body enhancer - raisins, bananas, or red...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jjconners
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by jjconners

Malolatic post pressing

All, Due to my schedule and my ability to get some malolactic starter, I added the malo starter to my must ( Cabernet )...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by robert_reilly
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by robert_reilly