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Fermentation Temperature

I've been lurking in here for a month or so in preparation of my first attempt to make wine at home. I have a Selection...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by beatnik54
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by beatnik54

Cab Franc H2S - 3+ Weeks Old!

I know all the signs and remedies of H2S. I appear to have a pretty strong infliction on my cab franc that was pressed...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by patrick.mcdonald
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by patrick.mcdonald

Wine Fridge $139

Home Depot has a Sunbeam wine cooler for $139. Holds 47 bottles. I've been looking at coolers for some time and figured...
14 comments posted 22yrs
posted by esp
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by esp

When to bottle?

OK, I'm getting really confused. As a first time country wine maker, I've currently got 20 demijohns of various concoct...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by darkginger
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by darkginger

Hydrometer != Brix

My Hydrometer reads 1.000 in water. My Brix meter reads 0.00 in water. Now, near the end of fermentation (only a few bu...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by OnTimeSoftware
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by OnTimeSoftware

Supplier of home wine making equipment?

Hi - I am looking for a supplier of home winemaking equipment (specifically bottles and corks) in Central London, or wi...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cmacneil
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by cmacneil

Gas in bottled wine - A problem?

Hi All I'm new to winemaking, with only a few kits under my belt and I'm wondering about something I'm seeing with my w...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Notreallygoingtogiveitout
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by Notreallygoingtogiveitout

Glass vs Plastic?

I thought I would bring this question right to the people who know... I have had folks in the past tell me why or why n...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by blb00952
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by blb00952

Strong Beer Wine?

Is it possible (AND fairly economical) to ferment a strong beer, something about 20% ALC? Something rich and hearty with...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by someone
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by someone

Racking and air contamination

Hello, It's my first wine batch. I'm about to rack my wine in another carboy. I have a big sediment and the new carboy...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by klayman3
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by klayman3

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone.
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dalyrog
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by dalyrog

Stout Billy's

Hi there! I'm new to the New England area and was wondering about your opinions on Stout Billy's in Portsmouth, NH. Than...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by patslag
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by patslag

SWEET WINE...WHEN TO BOTTLE?

I am looking to make wine that is more on the sweet side. I have make wine that is slightly sweet but would like to see...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by anvsmart
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by anvsmart

Clinitest tablets for residual sugar?

I keep reading that I should use Clinitest for checking residual sugar when I bottle my wine. I like to stabilize and t...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by britt
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by britt

Stuck...a follow-up

I posted last week about my horribly stuck saignée of cabernet sauvingnon and franc, and wanted to post a follow-up. I...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by acey
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by acey