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Ph and TA difference

I have finally moved from the Brew King kits to buying grapes. I picked up 100 pounds of Cabernet grapes the other day...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by me
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by me

Sweetening with a reserve

In the past I have always sweetened using a sugar solution when I wanted a wine sweeter. This was always done after my...
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posted by yearight
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by yearight

Kiwi wine update...

I am pleased to report that my first batch of kiwi wine is doing great so far. Just moved from primary to carbouy. Look...
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posted by edeaver
11 comments posted 23yrs posted by edeaver

Grapes Niagara Pennisula

Yes we still have grapes available for winemaking. A limited amount of Chardonnay, Cab Franc, Vidal and Concord can sti...
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posted by saracejo
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by saracejo

elderberry film

I racked my elderberry wine last week and ended up with a real sticky amber colored film in my carboy. Bleach wouldn't...
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posted by rfuller75
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by rfuller75

Pennies for Sodium Dioxide

Does any have any information on using pennies or copper scouring pads to kill sodium dioxide? I just read something abo...
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posted by d_shooter1
11 comments posted 23yrs posted by d_shooter1

Question forTom S (washing machine centrifuge)

I used the spin cycle on the family maytag to centriguge 12 bottles of gunk left after settling chardonnay. I ran it 2...
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posted by dvs1
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by dvs1

Twist top vs Cork Bottles...???

I just finished making 7 gallons of simple Welches grape juice wine. Just beginning my wine making experience and I hav...
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posted by nospammm
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by nospammm

Buying high proof brandy to make fortified wine

Hi all, I've been looking online for sources of high proof alcohol so I can make a late harvest port style wine this ye...
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posted by samgoth
23 comments posted 23yrs posted by samgoth

Secondary Fermentation

I'm back with another newbie question concerning a merlot kit wine from Brew King. The primary fermentation went well....
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posted by dave41616
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by dave41616

SO2 Goof

I mistakenly added 200 ppm of SO2 instead of the intended 50 ppm to 40 gallons of just-crushed Merlot this afternoon. A...
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posted by djgood
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by djgood

Wine Adventure Trip

Well I am back home in Texas from by bi-annual trip to Maryland to visit my wine making buddy Paul Lehman (who posts he...
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posted by ray222
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by ray222

Grapes in San Berdoo

Are there any vineyards in the Coachella Valley area that grow Cabernet, Merlot, and/or Sangiovese grapes, and that sell...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by negodki
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by negodki

Late, late, late picking

Since we're going to get at least a couple of sunny (though cold) days yet, and since the leaves still look green, I'm...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by praise
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by praise

Opinions on CHECKER 1 Economical pH Tester

> I hate that little black cap... it dries out too fast and, knowing > me, I'll eventually lose it! I can't agree more,...
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posted by benrotter
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by benrotter