Winemaking Craft Forum

Yeast Nutrient Question

I have been using DAP and Fermaid K and was wondering if I just used Fermaid K without the DAP would that be sufficient?

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posted by jimrobertson

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by jimrobertson

Topped up too early.. Island Mist kit

ah. The joy of watching grandkids AND trying to do next steps in winemaking. I messed up. I am making the Island Mist M...

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posted by dave1225

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Rose Petal Wine on a Commercial Scale Question

Hello all, I find myself in a peculiar circumstance. It all boils down to the folowing question, to cut a long story sh...

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posted by snpforwine

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Icing vs Corn Sugar

I am about to make another 23 litres of beer. This time I am debating if I should use icing sugar instead of corn sugar....

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posted by <marierdj

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Saving my red wine?

I posted this earlier under the 'drying out my red wines' but I'll repost under a new subject in hopes I can obtain an...

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posted by purduephotog

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How do you operate a small winery?

Hi, I've asked questions about this before, and I was referred to a book by Margalit called "Winery technology and oper...

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posted by cuminato

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dandeloin lifespan

Greetings... I realise this is a silly question but, what is the life span of the dandelion plant / weed... Larry

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posted by larya

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cork preparation

There is a lot of opinions on this one!!! How do you treat your corks before bottling? Do nothing and insert dry, soak...

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posted by louvel

13 comments posted 20yrs posted by louvel

Using beer bottles for Individual serving bottles of wine

I've been considering purchasing a bottle capper and using empty (clear) beer bottles to store some of my wine. I still...

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posted by bradnation

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Autoclave bottles?

I have a bunch of bottles I need to clean. Was thinking maybe I could give them a good rinsing, then bake them at 350ºF...

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posted by StillAwake

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by StillAwake

alcohol of the future?

note the professor's name.. dr. david NUTT. http://www.livescience.com/scienceoffiction/060412_synthehol.html

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posted by xtians-r-stupid

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First timer... question on racking

Hi everyone. I was hoping someone could clarify some instructions on my first attempt at wine with a kit. I started a V...

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posted by scrid55

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by scrid55

Experimenting with Splenda

All, When my wife went on a diet and switched from sugar to Splenda, I wondered how I could make Port that she could dr...

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posted by winemaker

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by winemaker

Year on Label?

What year you usually put on a label? When wine was bottled or when primary fermentation was started? I have some capsi...

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posted by tesk1

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by tesk1

Ph

How do you raise the Ph? What is the "norm for reds and whites? Tom

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posted by thil

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by thil