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Wine Making Forum: Beginners Wine Making Forum Yesterday, 11:22 AM
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I bought Bello Chilean juice (six pails) and the...

I bought Bello Chilean juice (six pails) and the juice was already innoculated. But the vendor(Presque Isle in Erie PA) recommended other yeasts to use to take over. Included in the envelopes were...
Wine Making Forum: Beginners Wine Making Forum Yesterday, 11:11 AM
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If I could only choose one, go for the Malbec. ...

If I could only choose one, go for the Malbec. It's a unique grape that excels in S America. Thats one of the varietals that do best there. What is your source for the juice? I picked up my...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 05-07-2013, 01:11 AM
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The wood is a 12 foot long solid piece of...

The wood is a 12 foot long solid piece of pressure treated Douglas Fir at 1 1/2 inches thick. On those buckets I think it would support a football team :). This is actually a temporary fix during...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 05-06-2013, 09:35 AM
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Just had to expand my operation to acommodate...

Just had to expand my operation to acommodate Chilean juice for the first time. I am just about maxxed out on my carboy capacity. I actually have a few more that have been lent out to a couple...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 01-01-2013, 03:42 PM
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Views: 281
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I have a buon vino minijet too. I used to filter...

I have a buon vino minijet too. I used to filter all my wines but stopped doing reds because they were clearing enough to not go to the trouble of that step. They're deep enough in color to hide...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 01-01-2013, 03:28 PM
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Usually about 10 days or so does the job. I have...

Usually about 10 days or so does the job. I have an insulated garage door so It doesnt get too cold in there. If the long term forecast ls like 30's by day and 20's by night i feel pretty safe. ...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 01-01-2013, 02:43 PM
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The carboys crackng or breaking have not been a...

The carboys crackng or breaking have not been a concern for me. I would not recommend going below 25 degrees or so because the alcohol has a lower freezing point than water so will not freeze. ...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 01-01-2013, 02:24 PM
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I ferment all my wines dry and do not back...

I ferment all my wines dry and do not back sweeten, therefore I have stopped using sorbate. I like to do malolactic and sorbate would destroy the flavor if present. i guess if I were back sweetening...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 01-01-2013, 02:20 PM
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Posted By Gr8zins
My vote is for bulk aging. However when you...

My vote is for bulk aging. However when you bottle, you want to do it at least a month ahead of serving the first bottle due to bottle shock. So a little planning may be in order. The difference...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 01-01-2013, 02:16 PM
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Posted By Gr8zins
I bring my carboys to the garage to achieve the...

I bring my carboys to the garage to achieve the cold stabilization. I just have to make sure that the temperature won't go much below 25 degrees, and to put vodka in the airlocks cause the water...
Wine Making Forum: Beginners Wine Making Forum 01-01-2013, 02:06 PM
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Views: 230
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Those crystals have formed in my reds and whites...

Those crystals have formed in my reds and whites in my basement andit's always around the low 60's down there. When I bring it up to my garage for more cold stab. more crystals will form.
Wine Making Forum: Beginners Wine Making Forum 01-01-2013, 02:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 506
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My understanding is that stirring during primary...

My understanding is that stirring during primary is preferable to "feed oxygen" to the yeast as a nutrient. If the yeast is stressed out due to lackof O2 I think the riskof Hydrogen Sulfide is...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 12-04-2012, 08:59 PM
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Views: 865
Posted By Gr8zins
Did anyone mention too cool of a storage temp...

Did anyone mention too cool of a storage temp could lead to the gas problem? Maybe raising a few degrees could help.
Wine Making Forum: Beginners Wine Making Forum 11-30-2012, 02:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,512
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I find that concord grape wine really retains the...

I find that concord grape wine really retains the grape juice flavor. When you compare to what cab juice tastes like compared its finished product, they are very different. Not so with Concord in...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 11-30-2012, 02:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 177
Posted By Gr8zins
If the ferm restarts in the bottle it will be...

If the ferm restarts in the bottle it will be like the fourth of July in your basement. Don't know if kmeta and sorbate will protect forever once bottled.
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 11-30-2012, 02:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 865
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Great. I was wondering if someone was thinking...

Great. I was wondering if someone was thinking like me when I read the post. But really, I used whips and other drill based de-gassing methods, and they never did the job 100 percent. Vacuum seems...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 11-30-2012, 02:31 AM
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Views: 1,131
Posted By Gr8zins
In an airlock, I would keep oil as far away the...

In an airlock, I would keep oil as far away the wine as possible. I would hate for it to come into contact. Vodka is good from the antibacterial aspect, but also good to use when cold stabilizing...
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 11-30-2012, 02:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 507
Posted By Gr8zins
Currently using thenFerrari floor corker and it...

Currently using thenFerrari floor corker and it has been working great for many years. Another excellent investment if you know you'll be in for the long haul.
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 11-30-2012, 02:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 387
Posted By Gr8zins
I don't bulk age more than two years. Just...

I don't bulk age more than two years. Just bottled this red Zin after 2.years and it's awesome. The wine improves aft the bottleshock wears off. I feel mine reach a peak at the 2-5 year mark. They...
Wine Making Forum: Beginners Wine Making Forum 11-29-2012, 07:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 253
Posted By Gr8zins
regarding the head space, I think there should be...

regarding the head space, I think there should be enough CO2 present protecting the wine from O2, so I don't think that should be a problem. In fact, with the SG still that high, I would give a good...
Wine Making Forum: Beginners Wine Making Forum 11-27-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 303
Posted By Gr8zins
The vacuum does it every time...totally. Sooner...

The vacuum does it every time...totally. Sooner gas is gone, the faster you clear the wine. Usually takes a couple of rackings but worth it.
Wine Making Forum: Beginners Wine Making Forum 11-25-2012, 06:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,226
Posted By Gr8zins
Did you add the sugar in granulated form or was...

Did you add the sugar in granulated form or was the three and a half cups made into a simple syrup? If not a syrup, that would explain the cloudiness.
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 11-23-2012, 08:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 557
Posted By Gr8zins
Very happy with a Wine Expert Lodi Old Vines Zin...

Very happy with a Wine Expert Lodi Old Vines Zin from 3 yrs ago. it's tasting great now.
Wine Making Forum: Beginners Wine Making Forum 11-23-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 276
Posted By Gr8zins
i wouldnt bottle with any sign if sediment even...

i wouldnt bottle with any sign if sediment even if t were only on the bottom. i would rack, sulfite if needed. Top off and let it sit and see if any more sediment drops.
Wine Making Forum: General Wine Making Forum 11-23-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 401
Posted By Gr8zins
I would suggest reading up on wine in Wine...

I would suggest reading up on wine in Wine Spectatoror Wine Enthusiast. There are a few good books that feature wines from all over the world..They talk about varietals, what to expect in style,...
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