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Has anyone tried the Mom's Apple Pie Wine recipe? I pulled off the 2 gallon recipe and wanted to make 3 gallons to enjoy next year. I was thinking of taking the apple juice route the first time. Any tweaks or changes that were done? Anyone have a better recipe to use? Keith

Found a listing for 5 Gal carboys in Addison AL. Thought I would share with the class. Too far for me to drive from Nashville but there are others that are close. http://huntsville.craigslist.org/hsh/3859870442.html

I have in the primary a WE eclipse pinot gris kit. I pitched the yeast on 6/30 The temp was 75 on 6/30 & 7/1. Today, the temp spiked to 81 degrees. There is still good fermentation going on with plenty of bubbles and great smells. I don't want the temp spike to interrupt progress. Should I...

I bottled my first kit 21 days ago. A WE Chardonnay that was pitched in January '13. Now I notice there is some sediment in the bottles and some whisps when the bottle is moved. This is not what I was expecting but now how to fix it?? Would if be ok to uncork all and pour back into a...

I have an old aspirator pump in my parents garage that I think I can use as a degasser and racking tool. Anyone every used one before?? It can pull -22hg which should be more than enough. I would have to get an overflow tank but that is reasonable and maybe a bypass valve. Thoughts??

Let's say you just bought a new wine making kit. It has all the basics you need to start this crazy journey. Now you have $200 to spend. What tools/equipment/supplies would you buy to supplement the kit??? Remember - the kit only comes with a single primary and carboy & hand corker - just the...

Well everyone says that each batch has new things to learn. Today, while using my plastic whip to degass my 6 gallons of Pinot, the whip decided to come loose from the drill and take a dip. It was fully sanitized( I hope) and I cannot get it out. My next transfer is in 8-10 days. Any issues with...

I have a WE Pinot Noir in the primary currently with a couple more days to go. I am wondering if I should use the chitosan that came in the kit or use sparklloid? I know the chitosan is derived from shellfish and don't want to potentially harm anyone that may have an allergy. Also, the...

Might be a newbie question but..... what exactly does adding banana to the must do for the wine??

Does easy clean have a shelf life? I mixed a gallon up last week and put it in a sealed 2 gallon plastic bucket when I was working daily with my DB. Is the mix still good in the bucket to clean a few things this week?

I just purchased the above kit. I'm a newbie and it's my first attempt at a red and want to make sure this turns out right. It comes with EC-1118 yeast along with 30 g packs of toasted and french oak but not real crazy about the shavings. Thought about getting cubes to add to the secondary for...

I did my first rack yesterday for my WE Austrailian Chardonnay. I was at 1.000 SG and everything went well. Today I have a nice layer of bubbles on the must in the 6 gallon glass carboy. The instructions say not to complete a 2nd rack as the stabilising and fining agents need the sediment to...