Winemaking Craft Forum

Making wine with grapes past their prime

Has anyone made wine with white grapes that are past their prime? I have about 25 chardonnay vines that I let go to lon...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by sarahharpending

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by sarahharpending

What is this Acid Taste?

We have a Red Wine made from St. Criox grapes. It was picked in 2004, so it has aged for a while now. It has an acid fl...

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posted by OnTimeSoftware

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by OnTimeSoftware

How Much is Lost During Fermentation Process?

Hello! Just finished bottling my first two batches - Ken Ridge Showcase Australian Shiraz and Legacy Piesporter. The wi...

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posted by jrbno

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by jrbno

when to start a ML culture

So heres the plan.....I'm hoping to get #400 of syrah grapes from the strip...do my primary in a 60 gal drum , and at s...

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posted by theodore.lowe

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by theodore.lowe

sweet cider

For those who like to make cider because it's inexpensive, but may not like the sour taste, try adding some apple juice...

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posted by dgerxldffhkjs

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by dgerxldffhkjs

25 Litre Fermenter with Tap - But NO Airlock?

Hello I have recently bought a couple of 25 Litre Fermenters with tap and lid:...

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posted by ericofold

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by ericofold

storing wine

can anyone help me ? i am new to winemaking and woyld like to now the the correct way to store bottled wine eg should i...

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posted by perry.croxson

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How to Find Bargain Wines

How to find Great Bargain Wines... Locating great tasting discount wines can seem like a bargain hunt that even the mos...

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posted by emilyli45

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What effect does "time on skins and seeds" produce ? (Concord Grapes)

Another question from the "no yeast nutrient" wine project. Last years Concord wine project was with juice only. We ste...

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posted by helenacrawford

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by helenacrawford

plastic wrap on the cap?

Last year I used plastic wrap on the cap during 1 week of extended maceration. I did this primarily because I was usein...

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posted by marcortins

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by marcortins

Niagara Grapes for sale

Hello This year has turned out to be a super year for grapes in Niagara. Probably the best on reecord. We will have som...

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posted by pinodiuva

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by pinodiuva

Yeast nutrient question.(Darn, jar was empty)

Hi all. We picked some of our grapes(Concord and Buffalo) this afternoon and discovered we are out of yeast nutrient. I...

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posted by helenacrawford

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by helenacrawford

Yeast Smell

I'm having a yeast smell problem and wonder if you have had any enlightenment on the problem? Also is it still normal af...

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posted by cabrasile

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by cabrasile

California wine grapes

Does anyone know when grapes are going to be available to winemakers, this year? Some say that the heat might make the h...

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posted by realty

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by realty

Macro-Oxygenation

Following three days cold soak with ice and Argon, I will be fermenting 120 gallons of must (Syrah) in six 32-gallon pr...

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posted by jhbrown

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by jhbrown