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Yet another yeast question

I've stopped by my local brew shop to get some Cote De Blanc because I've heard that it's real good with fruit wines. M...
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posted by gsmith81
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by gsmith81

blending '02's dry wine with '03 fresh juice?

I have several batches of dry whites made last year (muscat, gewurtz, riesling) that are ready for bottling but are too...
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posted by lg1111
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by lg1111

Pinot Cold Stabilization

I have a 2002 Pinot Noir bulk aging in my cellar. Yesterday the wine had expanded due to temperature increases and had...
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posted by demersonbc
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by demersonbc

Off Odor

I have a 2002 blend of Cabernet, Syrah and Barbera from my backyard in a 15 gal Oak barrel. It tastes great but has a "...
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posted by dmoredw
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by dmoredw

Re: need help with acidity and pH

I agree with Greg. Everything sounds within tolerance limits. I would even go farther. I think the low starting SG is v...
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posted by ray222
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by ray222

oaking apple wine?

Does oaking a dry apple wine sound like a good idea? Would adding 1oz of American Medium Toast oak powder during a two...
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posted by evilpaul13
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Re: VIERKA DRY yeasts

Fr. John, discussions with shop owners over the past year revealled that Vierka has discontinued their dry yeast line i...
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posted by winemaking
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by winemaking

Re: Hey Jack

Galileo, I need to see a screen shot, just as I have all the other times. Anyone can say they hit it, but only one can...
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posted by winemaking
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by winemaking

Re: results from other frozen 100% concentrates

Dave, Here's the recipe, I got it from Terry Garey's winemaking book. If you want step-by-step directions go to Terry's...
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posted by misc1
20 comments posted 23yrs posted by misc1

Rhubarb Wine recipes

I have a lot of left over rhubarb this year. I remember many years ago my father made some rhubarb wine from a recipe t...
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posted by mkwest
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by mkwest

Fruitwine Fermentation Won't Start

I started 10 Gal of peach wine and miscalculated the amount of "meta" needed. I put in 75ppm instead of < 50ppm. Any sug...
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posted by ddwormald
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by ddwormald

hydrometer ques

Hi all Being new to this wine making, if I have just tested some wine using a hydrometer, what the reading be if it has...
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posted by kevin.yates1
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by kevin.yates1

Re: Lost Instructions for Mosto Italiano Red Zin

> I lost the set of instructions that came with a Mosto Italiano Red > Zinfandel kit. I racked the wine last on June 28...
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posted by shootist
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by shootist

Re: Ok, is this salvageable?

> Say 'someone' were to put about a pound of confectioner's sugar into a > must to increase the starting gravity and ai...
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posted by evilpaul13
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by evilpaul13