Recent content by salmon4u

JohnT: I think mashing grapes with feet would be kind of fun, but not sure anybody would want to try my wine knowing my feet. I am trying to go with the mechanical approach, since I build press using bottle jack and stand. I am still looking for some type of spindals or rollers, then...

Thanks for your suggestions. I think I under estimated the amount of grapes I mash by hand. I guess 20lbs is per bucket, so I harvested about 4 buckets. My back gets tired bending over to mash grapes in colander which is in sink. The 'screen' method by Thig looks interesting. I assume the...

Home build Crusher Plans? I would like to build my own crusher for my small (20lbs) grape harvest for next year. I have looked at some images on computer, but there are limited plans available that I can understand. Pictures would be helpful with major steps. I do not have a wood lathe...

Thanks for help! I think it turned out alright and just got worried for nothing. We will see if spoils down the road, but I think I calculated right sugar to add, plus preservative. Plus i added extra nutrients for yeast. I do not know what kind of grapes, but they appear to be table grapes...

First time making red wine, and not sure about grapes using. The problem is the 'cap' on primary fermenting grape skins has turned brown. It is day 8, and I have been stirring cap back into mixture once a day. It has a lid, but was never sealed. i will check SG in 3 days. Is this normal...