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My 12 gallons of Niagara wine have very little flavor. Probably because I had to use a lot of acid reducing crystals to get the acidity into range. What can I add to it to increase the flavor? I was thinking of frozen juice concentrate. Will it work? Will it cause it to ferment again?

I am going to make Amarone from juice, not a kit. Does anybody have any information about additives for the wine? A friend makes his from a kit and he said there is a lot of oak, juice packs etc. that goes into it. I have read about adding raisins for flavor. Would raisins be a good idea and...

I have had bold red wines, such as Gnarly head Old Vine Zin, that have a lot of strong flavors like pepper, berries etc. How can I get these flavors in my home made reds? I have added oak and tannin to some and it has improved the taste but I am trying to get that real bold flavor. I use...

I am thinking of getting a pump for racking my wine. I have been reading about the All In One Vacuum Pump and I have seen the Mini Jet filter pumps advertised. Can the Mini Jet be used just as a pump for transfering? Help me decide which will be best. I usually make about 80 gallons of wine...

Here are some photos of a wine cellar I built. I have a small carpentry business and prefer to build cabinets, furniture etc. [/ATTACH]

I just found this forum today and it looks like there is a lot of valuable information out there. I have been making wine for many years now and I am always looking for information and ideas to improve my wine.