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rethinking acid corrections

I've always tried to correct any acid imbalances as soon as the grapes were crushed, before beginning the primary ferme...
8 comments posted 23yrs
posted by lg1111
8 comments posted 23yrs posted by lg1111

Raising Residual Sugar.

I want to raise the residual sugar in a dry pear wine (one gallon batch) to between 2-4%. I have my Potassium Sorbate. H...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by wilster
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by wilster

How tightly to cover the primary

I have some red wine from a kit ready to start. Do I cover the food bucket that I'll be using to ferment? The bucket co...
13 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dave41616
13 comments posted 23yrs posted by dave41616

vinegar scent in primary fermentation

I have 15 gallons of Niagara in strong primary fermentation (5th day) and now I can detect a scent of vinegar, not over...
7 comments posted 23yrs
posted by saracejo
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by saracejo

foamy fermentation

I have a fermentation of Baco Noir grapes in the 3rd day and this morning it was foamy and had erupted and sprayed the...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by saracejo
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by saracejo

Concord Questions

Hi all, I am attempting Concord for the first time and intend to pitch yeast tomorrow. Any favorites out there for that...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by jdixon20
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by jdixon20

topping off kit

I am making a couple of 6 gallon reds from kits (cellar craft international and Selection Estate series.) Is it ok to r...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by meohmy
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by meohmy

Adding fruit to wine kits

I'm about ready to make my first attempt at winemaking, using a wine kit from Brew King, a merlot. Looks like it should...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by dave41616
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by dave41616

Hydrometer Calibration Documents

A couple of MS documents (Word and Excel) have been added to the faq site, contributed by Joe Sallustio. http://vitfaq....
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by vinic
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by vinic

Is it safe to move 1 year grape vines in the fall?

After planting about 50 grape vines this spring I have realized that about half of them are in an area which does not d...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by ldittrick
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by ldittrick

Sediment problem in Apple Wine

We made some wine years ago when it was all the craze, quit and then started again a year ago (plenty of time to forget...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by kksbridge
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by kksbridge

Wine pump & Wine Supply Catalogs

Wine Maker's I am wondering if anyone has or used one, { Wine Pump's } or seen them in a catalog the kind that one can...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by mhamling
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by mhamling

Question about PH Meter Storage Solution

Hey there everyone! I recently purchased a PH meter and after I got it they stated that the electrode should be stored...
13 comments posted 23yrs
posted by preming1
13 comments posted 23yrs posted by preming1

Secondary Fermenter Eruption

I moved my pear wine to the secondary fermenter after 7 days, as the recipe called for. Within an hour "wine" was flowi...
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by wilster
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by wilster

crystals in wine

I made a white wine from welches frozen concentrate. The wine came out good. I have drank a few bottles of it. I went t...
6 comments posted 23yrs
posted by markrwalkernospam
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by markrwalkernospam