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Brehm Grape Suggestions?
This year I would like to take advantage of my close location to Brehm's California grapes. Does anyone have any suggestions for white wine must from Brehm this year? I understand that they are now...
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Re: Oaking?
I suppose it may matter if you are making wine from kits or from grapes. From red grapes, I don't add oak until the wine is clear and racked to a final container for aging. I don't want to have to...
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Stirring...
I've read some recipes that say you should stir the must when it is in the primary, others don't mention it. Right now I'm doing a Vinters' Reserve Shiraz kit. The instructions don't mention anything...
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Bad Char - What went wrong? What can I do?
Last fall I made a 19 gal batch of Char from very good grapes. I fermented/aged in a 100L Var Stainless tank. It got hot during fermentation. The wineroom goes up to 80 degrees on hot days. 9/16/02...
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What is the prefered fermentation temp?
When doing beer, cooler is normally better. I ferment ales at 68° and lagers at 53° What is the best temp for wine? Does this depend on the yeast used? Or the type of wine?
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Conversion of measurements.
I've found a wonderful mead recipe from the winemaking faq, which calls for 1 qt strawberries. I've looked up the conversion and it implies 28 lb!! Can this be right?? There are 4 cups of chopped...
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hello everyone, just want to ask
is this group talking about winemaking? making wine ourselves? it seems interesting, but how should we newbies get start? and is humid and hot places like Hong Kong suitable for doing this? thanks you...
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Re: New and blueberry too
Thanx Pete, This particular product was made by Crosby & Baker LTD, Westport, Ma/Atlanta, Ga. The label says to use 1/4 teaspoon per 5 gallons, but didn't say for what product. Inexperience and the...
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Wine Recipes
I am looking for wine recipes. Mainly fruit wines recipe. I want to add them to a web page on my wine's club web page. I know Jack has hundreds of them but I believe it would be nice to have a...
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Looking for wine rack/bin plans
Since my skills in woodworking are far less than they are in winemaking, I am looking for some plans/instructions on how to build a wine rack. I am looking to build a bookcase style for wine storage....
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Sanitizing equipment...
Is it possible to just use a simple bleach solution to sanitize equipment? Any side effects to that? Thanks, - Brad
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Oaking blackberry?
I have several batches of blackberry wine underway. Most are of traditional "blackberry wine"recipes. However,to one of the 5 gallon batchs I have added 5 lb bananas, 1 lb raisins, 1lb dries figs, 1...
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legal beagle help wanted
As the organizer of a wine competition I am in need of assistance. Is it permissable/legal for a "homie" to make a fortified wine/port and enter it into a competition? Joanne
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Newbie w/ Blackberry Wine questions
Hi All I am a beginner at this winemaking. I have 1 batch under my belt and it was a kit Riesling. It turned out ok . . . I have a bunch of blackberrys sitting in the fridge . . 1) Freezing...
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