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Fermentation had stopped before completion

Hi folks, I'm new to wine making. I have a (red) grapevine, which has produced a good crop this year in the Midlands. S...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mikews.martin
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by mikews.martin

Adding sweetening agents (when?)

A few country wines ready to rack off the secondary. I'd like to top up the next carboy with nectars or juices as I kno...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by C2H5OHeart
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by C2H5OHeart

wine cellar specs

I just wondered if someone could tell the ideal specs for my wine cellar as far as temperature and humidity.
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ffg1
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by ffg1

KC Cellarmasters Wine Classic

We had a great amateur wine contest last Saturday. I've listed the Best-Of-Show winners below and you can see all of th...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by billfrazier
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by billfrazier

Can a grape vine change?

How is it possible for a grape vine that produced a white grape somehow mutate to produce a red grape? My friend had a...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by steve
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by steve

Addendum re: BOD

Rick's home email is snipped-for-privacy@worldnet.att.net
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by jfrankln
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by jfrankln

High pH - wine won't keep long - why not?

What exactly happens to wines at higher than optimal pH? Does the acid protect from spoilage, oxidation, or what? And (...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by mike.racette
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by mike.racette

Tannins from skins?

Anyone have any suggestions for a good source of grape skins for homebrewing? Seems a better way to add tannins to conce...
11 comments posted 23yrs
posted by reef
11 comments posted 23yrs posted by reef

Residual Sugar?

Hello, What exactly is Residual Sugar? One of the local wineries we visit gives a residual sugar reading for each of th...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by gatest
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by gatest

Re: Sugar Measurement

> Got my $39 refractometer and can't believe these things used to cost > hundreds. > > I was hoping someone would crunc...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by gregcookspam
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by gregcookspam

Festa Juice-comments?

Anyone in Souther Ontario have any comments, pro or con re Festa Juice. I know they are sold at a number of locations a...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by insprucegrove
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by insprucegrove

burnt match taste

In both of my Chardonnays from last year. Is it related to the sulfur used on the vineyard itself? Is there something I...
6 comments posted 23yrs
posted by joe.giller
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by joe.giller

Wine in watercontainers?

Dear All, I want to store self-made wine in plastic watercontainers. These watercontainers are sold by camping-stores a...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by kees4news
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by kees4news