Winemaking Craft Forum

Vineco Ken Ridge Legacy Pinot Noir Primary.

"To stir or not to stir that is the question." The kit instructions don't mention regular stirring it in the primary (a...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by merrydown

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by merrydown

Fermenter question

I know that for 5 or 6 gallon batches glass carboys are recommended to keep oxygen exposure limited. When planning larg...

14 comments posted 19yrs

posted by mlockwood

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by mlockwood

Elderberry Blend suggestions

I am thinking about making a Merlot/Elderberry or Zinfandel/Elderberry blend. Has anyone ever tried either of the two? I...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by rexxo17

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by rexxo17

Suggestion for blends

I currently use kits to make my wines. (now on second kit at home - about a dozen formerly at brew shops). I did make a...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by blank

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by blank

Seeking Mini Kits

I am seeking Mini Kits to make wine since I have no room in my place. CAn anyone recommend companies that sell thos smal...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by teak

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by teak

Making Brandy in New Zealand

A relative who lives in New Zealand came back to the States for the holidays. He has been making Vodka in NZ and wants...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by rdadams

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by rdadams

Happy New Year, fellow winemakers

Here's hoping your '07 is a healthy and prosperous one

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by donotreply

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by donotreply

topping off a carboy with beads...

I have read that some people like to use beads (or other foreign objects) for topping off rather than having top-off wi...

15 comments posted 19yrs

posted by marcortins

15 comments posted 19yrs posted by marcortins

Demijohns

Hi, looking for a 5 gallon Demijohn with a spigot on the bottom. Anybody know of where I could find one?

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by sprebud

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by sprebud

Pomegranate wine update

I started 2.6 gallons of pomegrantate wine (from pure juice) back on Dec 23. Starting data were 1.09SG, 0.65TA, and 72°...

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by phony

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by phony

Buon Vino Mini Jet Electric Wine Filter

Can any one tell me where I can find the cheapest price. Sometimes the S&H is a killer. Thanks, Tom

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by thil

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by thil

blending wines

Hi all. Happy New Year to each of you. Thanks for a fellowship around wine making. I finished a Vino del Vida Shiraz wi...

12 comments posted 19yrs

posted by DAxve1225x

12 comments posted 19yrs posted by DAxve1225x

Software for Homebrew/Winemaking Shop

Hi all, I'm in the process of setting up a PC to put in the local homebrew/winemaking shop, so folks can formulate reci...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jeremy

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by jeremy

Limoncello Procedure, Re-post

Summary: True Limoncello is made with high alcohol spirits and very specific lemons in Italy but this turned out well....

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by joe_sallo

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by joe_sallo

Vinegar Jar

I was just at Target and they have a 2 gallon glass jar with lid from Anchor Hocking; it looks perfect for vinegar maki...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by joe_sallo

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by joe_sallo