Winemaking Craft Forum

Wine Making supply store -- any in Charleston, WV, Youngstown, Oh, or Wytheville, VA?

Hi, all. I'm doing a road trip soon, and just wondered if any of you know of any wine making supply stores in this path...

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posted by DAxve1225x

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Acetobactor and cider presses

I considering getting my own cider press (someday, anyway). So what keeps acetobacter (vinegar) from invading the cider...

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posted by kathyspam

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If you knew then what you know now what would you do differently?

I have been making beer at home on and off for approx. 10 years. I make some beers that I am quite happy with. Recently...

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posted by usenet

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Some questions about making port

I am interested in making a batch of port the non-fortified way (I want to make it by adding sugar until the alcohol le...

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posted by cuminato

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Oooops! Mold in my primary!

I made a batch of apple wine about 6 months ago and forgot to clean out my primary after transfer. Anyway, it has set f...

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posted by dumpster_truck

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apple juice amount & Plum prices

I've just found a source of "unfiltered apple juice" at a reasonable price. I've never made wine from apple juice before...

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posted by root

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Cranberry wine has turned from pink to orange-ish golden yellow

Hi! I made my first 6 gallons of Cranberry wine late 2004, it was bottled in September 2005 after following the Jack Ke...

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posted by DAxve1225x

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Oak - age and size considerations

After a few years of smaller batches (5 to 25 gallons) of wines, will be moving up to some larger crushes this year - 3...

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posted by replytogroup

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Question about degassing with a VacuVin

I recently learned that you can remove gas from a carboy by fitting a VacuVin vacum pump to it. So I did just that. Min...

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posted by cuminato

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too much must!

i just made my first batch of must from a recipe (my first batch of wine was entirely packaged), and ran into one probl...

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posted by sdragon1984

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2.5 Gallon Carboys

All, I am looking for 2.5 gallons (US) carboys. Is there anywhere on-line selling them? I have one and can't remember w...

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posted by salelh

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Standardizing Iodine

I know I should standardize my iodine with pot. thiosulphate prior to each use, but I can't find the instructions spelle...

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posted by pheron

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First timer blog

Hi, I have long thought about giving this a go, (the amount of money my wife and I spend on wine should have spurred me...

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posted by happyhippy101

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Stirling Winery Unique Citrus Wines from Florida

Stirling Winery has 27 wines made up of citrus, fruits, berries and a surprise or two with veggies. Strawberry Cream Sh...

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posted by afc923

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Newbie

Hi there Can anyone recommend a good recipe/website/book which will help me create wine from the elderberries, currants...

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posted by martyboy

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