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_38_ year old orange wine anyone? ! ?

Well, I just found out we have this, one whole gallon! Seems quite some time ago, my 'now' wife was given some brewing...
10 comments posted 23yrs
posted by shaun
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by shaun

Re: pinot grigio, precipitate in bottle

> I have a batch of Pinot Grigio that I bottled April 2003... wine was clear > at > time of bottling. Apparently a seco...
0 comments posted 23yrs
posted by C2H5OHeart
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by C2H5OHeart

Grape crushing

I crushed some grapes ( Cab and Merlot ) that are small in diameter and unfortunately i did not reduce the spacing enou...
15 comments posted 23yrs
posted by iroc
15 comments posted 23yrs posted by iroc

first timer

This is my first time using crushed grapes, after many successful attempts with juice/concentrate. Any advice on grapes...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by karpowicz
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by karpowicz

Newbie Winemaker Advice

I am a newbie winemaker. What is the easiest, and safeest way to start out, so I can get a good, clean wine on my first...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by stedtale
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by stedtale

Where to buy strawberry concentrate?

I have a batch of strawberry wine that is stabilized, and somewhat ready to bottle. I am not satisfied with the flavour...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by rickbren
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by rickbren

Re: Question about Racking and Fermentation

> Like, I understand sur lie is > done on the fine lees, not the gross lees. So, I would rack off the > gross lees befo...
10 comments posted 23yrs
posted by spam.chhorsel
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by spam.chhorsel

Re: Questions on new "old" press I bought

Thanks for all the info! The wood is very dark and discolored. I am note sure I can take all the bolts out without brea...
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by gregarpp
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by gregarpp

Re: weak cabernet

Dan, As far as I know, from research and personal experience, your Pia grapes are central california valley grapes that...
10 comments posted 23yrs
posted by rkovach
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by rkovach

Help... (Newbie Question)

In an effort to get a better seal on my carboy, I gently pushed the stopper a little further down in the neck. It slipp...
7 comments posted 23yrs
posted by brazer90
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by brazer90

stopped bubbling too soon

My coffee wine was bubbling nice in the aerobic fermentaion stage. I've transferred it to a demijohn and no bubbles at a...
7 comments posted 23yrs
posted by serenity
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by serenity

Re: Comments on first wine kit experience

> I purchased a Vintners Reserve Bourgeron Rouge > Looks like it was a 7.5 liter kit, next time I will get the better >...
13 comments posted 23yrs
posted by C2H5OHeart
13 comments posted 23yrs posted by C2H5OHeart

Apple Wine secondarying...

Ok, I made an apple wine. I used mostly bottled juice (with about a dozen apples of various types chopped up as well),...
2 comments posted 23yrs
posted by evilpaul13
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by evilpaul13

hey Philly fermenters!

Where are you getting your grapes this year? (Assuming you don't have your own vineyard.) I....must....have....vinifera....
1 comments posted 23yrs
posted by evilpaul13
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by evilpaul13

The downside of enzymes

Are there any? People who make enzyme additions seem to like it. People who don't complain that enzyme additions to heal...
3 comments posted 23yrs
posted by michael
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by michael