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Re: Best Time to Ferment?
Most people tend to make wine when the fruit is ripe, IMHO. Modern wine making is normally performed in a controlled enviornment, so fruit availability is the controlling factor.
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acid blend
I have some questions regarding acid blend: 1. How much acid blend should be added to 1 gallon of must for a grape wine made from juice concentrate? 2. Is there a Ph Range that I should shoot for for...
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Alcohol content
I have a few questions on this subject: 1. How can you determine actual alcohol content from PA readings? I understand that you need to take a reading before you add the yeast, and before you rack,...
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Caterpillars
What's the best way to get rid of caterpillars on grape wines? I've picked off a few already but by the time you notice, there's already a missing leaf or more! Louise:o)
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feeding
Attention all wine or beer buffs has anybody come across the term " exponential feeding" This method is to do with adding honey or sugar Stephen.
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leaf roll remedy?
I'm noticing the oldest, lower leaves of my cab franc vines are showing a bit of reddening--like premature fall coloring. And the leaves are beginning to--ever so slightly--curl under. I believe this...
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Press question to Lum
Lum, or anyone with the experience, I have recently come across a piece of clean 12" Nyloplast storm sewer pipe and plan to make a hydraulic press with it. I have read your comments on building your...
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Re: Plastic carboy
They would be OK as a secondary, but not for bulk storage because the plastic is much more permeable to air than glass - the result is a much higher risk of oxidation if you store in them. On 7/18/03...
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FAQ: rec.crafts.distilling
This is a FAQ for Currently this FAQ is in it's early stages, but will be improved over time. This FAQ can be found at Here is a link so you may read messages in this newsgroup: news:// 1. What is the...
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Alcohol-free Wine
I hope that this question has not been posted much before! Being a newbie at wine-making, I am interested in making non-alcohol/low-alcohol wine. Possibly also learn the art of de-alcolizing wine. Can...
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Re: Making Red Wine
Dear Tom Thanks for your advice. I am only 30 min from the winery so I will try and arrange to find some good size drums. They will be Pinot Noir grapes so I think I will go for the cold soak. I am...
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Re: Cabernet from fresh juice??
My suggestion would be to to either seek out a source for fresh grapes or buy frozen must from Brehm if you want ot make Cabernet. In my opinion, Cabernet juice makes a very unappealing wine. Even if...
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Ants attacking my grapes!
What can I do to keep ants from attacking the grapes I have growing in my backyard? I'd like to enjoy them for eating, not for winemaking. (Or is there a better newsgroup for this?)
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wine tours
just got back from a week holiday visiting the folks and family in Ontario. My wife and I headed out to Niagara Falls for an overnight trip. Very nice with all the wineries out there! It's kind of fun...
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Re: Cranberry wine?
Hmm, May not be a problem if you use pectinase. I have a friend who made a delightful wine out of raspberry jelly. It turned out clear as a bell.
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