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• Posted in thread: Wine expert Eclipse Pinot Gris on 05-14-2013 at 12:50 PM
  Sounds good! I did a sauv blanc/pinot gris blend and also decided to lightly oak mine. Though I
  don't mind the oak I think I am going to try it without next time and see which one I prefer.I
  would lov...

• Posted in thread: Which sink? on 05-14-2013 at 12:43 PM
  That is awesome! I like how the sinks are big enough for the barrel to lay sideways in the
  sink. I am jealous! Still working between the kitchen and laundry room, but it works for now. I
  think you wil...

• Posted in thread: Wine expert Eclipse Pinot Gris on 05-13-2013 at 02:32 PM
  Oak spiral spent two weeks in the carboy. Last week I bottled so that it will have some time to
  rest before we really bust into t thus summer....But, I have already succumbed to opening two
  bottles. T...

• Posted in thread: Kenridge limited release french melange a trois on 04-28-2013 at 03:42 PM
  I added the fining agents this weekend. Seemed like a lot. Two packets each of chitosan and
  kieselsol. Yummy and rich. Will likely rack in a couple of weeks when I find some free time
  which is so hard...

• Posted in thread: Wine expert Eclipse Pinot Gris on 04-27-2013 at 02:31 PM
  I guess I didn't see the reply above on SG. Sorry. I added water to bring it to 1.10. Today I
  racked since adding fining agents to let it clear one more time and afte some "careful"
  surveying of frien...

• Posted in thread: Love my all in one vacuum pump! on 04-27-2013 at 02:16 PM
  Admittedly I hate to read instructions and would rather go through the "discovery" process, I
  just have to say that I do love this vacuum pump! It is easy to use. I even figured out that
  the metal con...

• Posted in thread: What can I use... on 04-06-2013 at 09:33 PM
  Sorry guys! we were talking about cleaning bottles right? bleach converts to salt, water and
  oxygen quickly (i also was referring to a diluted solution). The information below is straight
  from the Clo...

• Posted in thread: Which sink? on 04-05-2013 at 04:22 PM
  I must apologize for my auto spell and errors!! I am better at typing on a keyboard over a
  touchpad. My laundry room sink is a hard plastic, but does not have the "rough" appearance as
  the typical gar...

• Posted in thread: Which sink? on 04-05-2013 at 03:33 PM
  With a new baby, we are trying to pinch where we can. I have them already and the dirt/dust it
  looks worse than it really is.I'm leaning towards using both. I know, crazy. Now I need to
  figure out the...

• Posted in thread: What can I use... on 04-05-2013 at 02:37 PM
  One more side note.....before I bottle I add 1/4 tsp. of meta to the 5-6 gal. of wine itself!
  So......I am not sure how much is in your wine already, but I believe this is a standard
  "safety" practice...