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I just bottled from a couple of 6 gal. carboys containing Frascati. I started the process about a year ago when buying 2 6gal. pails of Italian grape juice. Both carboys had air locks and I noticed this white residue substance laying just below the neck of both glass carboys. One was a little...

Marchisio 100 liter tank The tank holds 100 liters or 26 gallons. There is valve located at the base to drain the tank.

How much tannin is recommended for a 6 gal. carboy?

I've made red wine from juice for about 4 years now using various grapes; Merlot, Pinot Noir, Montepoluciano, Malbec and have recently found staining on the inside where the bottle was laying on it's side. This is not happening on all the bottles just a few. The grape is Pinot Noir. What is...

When would a fining agent be introduced into the wine?

My first shot at making white wine as I have previously fermented and bottled several different red grape wines over the years. After I transferred the juice from the primary fermentation pails to the two carboys I am amazed how the juice resembles grape fruit juice. I plan on letting the wine...

Viognier juice Will the SG readings be the same as the red wine juices for primary and secondary fermentation

Chlien juice

Chlien grape juice Just picked up 2 6gal. pails of Chilien Viognier juice from Gino Pintos located in south Jersey. This Will be my first white wine and am excited to try it out. What is the biggest difference in making white wine from juice compared to the reds I'v been making. I use two...

Hello I've been buying 2- 6 gal. pails of grape juice for the past couple of years using carboys and have given thought to a 26 gal or 100 liter stainless steel tank with a floating lid that has a inflatable gasket surrounding it. Does any one have any experience using one, and what should I...

White specs floating on wine Thanks everyone for the replies. The wine is from a Chilien grape juice. I haven't added anything to the juice except yeast. My first batch last year turned out great and did not have the white stuff. There is very little stuff floating on top, and am not sure if...

Decided to rack my 10 month old Merlot yesterday and noticed some white substance located on the surface below the air lock cork about 4" in diameter. This is my second batch of this type grape and the first batch did'nt have the white stuff. I did a tase test while racking the wine and the...