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Apple wine suggestions needed...
I'm going to make 5 gallons of Apple Wine (semi-sweet) in the near future. Which leaves me with a few questions: 1) Apples have lots of Malic acid, so is MLF a good idea? 2) What is a good starting pH...
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next question: Oak
Next question from this newbie.... does it matter where the oak comes from? I don't mean from europe, states, asia, venus etc... I mean from the wineshop, hardware store, garage, smoker supply...
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want to bottle on a specific date
Okay.. question for all of you. My brother is getting married thanksgiving weekend (thats Nov 29th here in the states). I thought it would be neat to give him a bottle of wine that had been bottled...
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freezing grapes
I'm afraid that a couple of varieties of grapes in my home vineyard will ripen soon and because I will be away for a week do not have time to start the primary fermentation until after I return. Is it...
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lilac wine
was wondering if anyone has ever made lilac wine?
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Elderberries Ripening
My elderberries are starting to ripen already. This seems a bit early to me; anyone else notice this? We've had an abnormally wet year here in Maryland, north Baltimore area; maybe that has something...
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bonsai viineyard
For anyone who is interested...and to all those asking me previously... Africus Rex bonsai vineyard and micro winery site has been posted again at: There are similarities to the older site, but you'll...
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halting fermentation
I bought a 5 gallon bucket of riesling juice in Ontario earlier this month. I wanted to halt fermentation to have a residual sweetness, which would make it a bit fruitier than just dried out with...
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Pruning new vines
My new vines are roughly 18 to 24 inches tall. It doesn't look like they're going to reach the wire. They have maybe 10 nodes apiece on them, with side branches coming out. Should I snip most of those...
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Re: Paul, Near Frederick
Paul(s) And I am about 60 miles North West of Frederick in the Cumberland Valley. Elderberry are very common in this area. Bad time to go hunting for it though. The berries are already green and you...
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Using oak chips??????
I picked up 4 oz.'s of oak chips today for my wine. This batch is in the last phases of secondary fermentation. I asked the clerk at the supply store about the effects of oaking the wine at this...
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Kentucky oak barrels
I've browsed the web and several wine shops sell Kentucky oak barrels. Does anyone know where a Kentuckian can purchase a few in barrels made in his home state without having to order them from...
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Trying to find sugar cane yeast
Hi, Anybody out there have a hint where to find this? A specific supplier maybe? Just need a small quantity, not wholesale. TIA
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kits vs. all fruit
I did a wine kit and it was done and drinkable in 2 months. Why are most of the all-fruit recipes for 1 - 2 years? Can I drink all fruit wine after a few months and leave some to age longer? Alex.
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