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Simple Syrup

Does anybody use sulfite in their simple syrup used for sweetening wine? If so, do you disolve it first? If not, how lon...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by kmclellan
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by kmclellan

Press Paint Taint Depression

Hello All, I just got a new Italian Wine press #30. After figuring out the ratcheting action I managed to press my batc...
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by kenfranklynch
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by kenfranklynch

Air space

how much is too much air space?
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posted by kambert
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by kambert

Spoilage

How do you minimize spoilage when making wine? Remo Rosati, author DIVINE INTERVENTION http://www.geocities.com/newnovel...
18 comments posted 23yrs
posted by newnovelann
18 comments posted 23yrs posted by newnovelann

Re: Capsicumel

I went there one year for vacation. I think it was just south of Cancun. > I would like to make a small batch of capsic...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by vze4c5bp
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by vze4c5bp

Help - Sulfur smell in primary. Whte-Muscato

Here are the specific. Grape wine - white - muscato. Had grapes pressed at the location where we bought the grapes. Jui...
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by NotReally
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by NotReally

Champagne or Chablis yeast

I wondered if anyone had an opinion regarding the use of either of these yeasts for the making of a Niagara wine. I've a...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by praise
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by praise

Name of chemical(s) in red wine

Is there anyone who can tell me what the name is of the chemical(s) in red wine that makes it red????? And by chance: W...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by hhcole
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by hhcole

Re: processing grapes

> I don't have a press, and didn't know how else to go at the grapes. > Does anyone else ever use the victorio for proc...
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posted by negodki
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by negodki

grape wine

I'm in the process of making some wine from Welch's 100% grape concentrate. I've added enough sugar to bring the SG to...
5 comments posted 23yrs
posted by rgagnier
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by rgagnier

recipe Late Harvest Wine

I may be getting some late harvest baco noir or cab franc. They are being picked late since the acid is high and the br...
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posted by saracejo
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by saracejo

wine list

I am looking for a list of the more common wines by category. I'm looking for their dryness like Dry, Semi Dry, Semi swe...
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posted by thil
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by thil

yeast types

hi I'm new to this whole wine making thing and am hoping for a bit of advice. I have a book of wine recipes some of whi...
4 comments posted 23yrs
posted by goingtospace2003
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by goingtospace2003

Vin Bon Juice--Wine?

On June 16th I posted the message below expressing my doubts about Vin Bon Juice and the fact it had been prefermented....
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by insprucegrove
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by insprucegrove

Campen tablet made apple wine go cloudy

Hi folks Nice clear apple wine. Rack, sweeten, add one campden - and BAM. Cloudy wine. Any suggestions? Thanks Paul
17 comments posted 23yrs
posted by drpauldowrick
17 comments posted 23yrs posted by drpauldowrick