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Help with my CAB TA and pH issues

Hello, I am making my first red wine. I bought 550lbs of CAB from UC Davis's Hopland research station. They said the TA...
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posted by aparedez
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by aparedez

Help Wanted

I recently came accross a bottle of wine that was on a ship wreck that sunk in 1884. Until recently it was submerged in...
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posted by capebretoner
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Pinot sour taste BUT addendum

Just pressed 600 lbs of Pinot Noir (Cental Coast CA.) Primary Fermentation went 10 days and cap was still present but n...
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Pinot - sour taste BUT!!

Just pressed 600 lbs of Pinot Noir (Cental Coast CA.) Primary Fermentation went 10 days and cap was still present but n...
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viruses

I know this is off topic however, a large number of you appear to have viruses. That notice from Microsoft you got in y...
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posted by madams
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Re: Cider vs Apple wine.

Thanks Greg, After so many years I finally get somewhere about the definitions. > > > > I do not know what is the diffe...
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posted by marierdj
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Re: Wine from grape juice?

> Hi folks, I just harvested our concord grapes and want to try to make wine. > My wife has already canned many jars wi...
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posted by negodki
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by negodki

Re: must analysis

> When analying freshly crushed grapes, even after I strain the juice, I find a > significant difference between the Br...
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posted by vinic
16 comments posted 23yrs posted by vinic

Re: HELP- Botrytis affected sticky

> This is my first attempt at an icewine style dessert wine made with botrytis > affected grapes. (Sauvignon Blanc). Th...
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posted by vinic
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by vinic

Septics and sterilizing solutions

I have a septic system. I've always been worried that the sterilizing solution for my equipment and bottles could affec...
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posted by user
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Should I adjust acid on a cider?

I pressed my own cider this weekend I add 50ppm/gal of meta yesterday I also made yeast starters Now it is time to add...
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posted by gregarpp
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by gregarpp

Easier way to check acidity/sulfite?

Is there an easier way to check for sulfite content in finished wine other than the Titrate kits? How about an easier a...
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posted by bonaquisti
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Coons not looking so cute

Quite simply, if I don't do something about the raccoons that have discovered my grapes, there will be no wine for me....
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posted by praise
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Re: Transfer pump

> Do someone here now any technical feature about that pump. It's a > Carpanelli/Liverani model EP-20. What I know abou...
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posted by toms
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by toms

Homebrewer trying wine, question.

Ready to start my firstbatch (5 gallons) of wine from concentrate kit. I was told by the homebrew shop owner that I cou...
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posted by sparky55
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by sparky55