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  1. jgmann67

    Finer Wine Kit Finer Wine Kits

    just my two bits - I sanitize my hands, let the skins drip and then squeeze every last little bit I can out of them. Maybe it's a half cup or less. But, it's a half cup I wouldn't have if I chucked after draining.
  2. jgmann67

    Other peoples wines

    I've never made guava wine, but I know others on this forum have. I can speak to your questions from the more generic perspective of making any other fruit wine. Before adding sugar, you should consider what you want your potential ABV to be in the end. For that, you would measure your...
  3. jgmann67

    Finer Wine Kit Finer Wine Kits

    It was a 32 gallon (that’s funny, too because I also have 3-20 gal Brutes). So, I sanitized the big Brute and put the Petite Sirah Winery Series together tonight. Some observations: * I poured 12 gallons of water and the SG is at 1.104. So, I’m thinking this will yield about 3 Forte kits...
  4. jgmann67

    Finer Wine Kit Finer Wine Kits

    Agreed. I have a larger Brute that I'll use. Pretty sure it's the 32 gallon. Will check tonight.
  5. jgmann67

    Finer Wine Kit Finer Wine Kits

    My Winery Series Petite Sirah will arrive today. I'll need to do the math to see if there's any cost savings by doing the larger format kit. I initially thought so, but maybe not. Now, as far as fermenters go, I have a 20 gallon on standby. But, I am a little concerned that it might not be...
  6. jgmann67

    Finer Wine Kit Finer Wine Kits

    Yep. I’m waiting on three wines.
  7. jgmann67

    Finer Wine Kit Holy Semi-Commercial Batman! Or where do I get 100L fermenters?

    I jumped in on this one, with a Zin that I'll put together as a Forte. So happy and can't wait for delivery. As far as 100-liter (or larger) fermenter, I'm breaking out my food-grade (gray) Rubbermaid trash cans that I used to ferment fresh grapes.
  8. jgmann67

    Finer Wine Kit Finer Wine Kits

    Agree - I had that same question. With a higher volume of added water, I would think you'd go the acidulated water route to insure against an off-kilter pH. I'm going to prep the kit with an original gravity around 1.100. I'm hoping that avoids the issue entirely. Still, I'll check pH just...
  9. jgmann67

    Thoughts on California wine

    In the last few months, I’ve been to tastings in Leesburg and Charlotte, VA, and the Willamette Valley (Dundee hills) in Oregon. The pricing in Oregon was substantially higher, and reservations were strongly encouraged. In VA, they made more of an effort to get food on the table. But, other...
  10. jgmann67

    Finer Wine Kit Finer Wine Kits

    I preordered three wines from FWK and am waiting for them to come in (sometime between now and end of October). I ordered two Forte Zinfandels and a Chardonnay- these kits each yield about 6 gallons of finished wine. It’s the third wine that has me a little giddy - The Winery Series Petite...
  11. jgmann67

    Finer Wine Kit Finer Wine Kits

    Thanks! This all reads like I am where I am. Do what I can to off this taste and hope for the best.
  12. jgmann67

    Finer Wine Kit Finer Wine Kits

    I bottled my 2021 Forte Merlot some time ago. It’s got a eucalyptus/menthol taste when I first open it. Eventually (about mid bottle) it dissipates. Or, I give the bottle a good shake and then decant it for about an hour. That seems to help clear the odd nose and flavor. Has this happened to...
  13. jgmann67

    Other Current Favorite Amarone Kit?

    Has anyone tried the WE Amarone since they did their kit reformulation?
  14. jgmann67

    Fermenter size for kits

    This is confounding. I've done dozens, if not a hundred or more, kits and have only had one overflow. Even then, it didn't happen within hours of dropping my yeast. In the brewer's best fermenters, the fill line for 6 gal. is just below the first lip (that first crease above the 20-liter...
  15. jgmann67

    Food Saver Vacuum Sealer... oh, the possibilities

    That's a genius idea! I used my food saver and vacuum sealed a whole brisket to send to my brother in Florida for his boat trip to the Bahamas. Pretty awesome.
  16. jgmann67

    Food Saver Vacuum Sealer... oh, the possibilities

    Yes. I was thinking I'd vacuum seal my leftover (uncut) brisket; and reheat via a submersion method like sous vide.
  17. jgmann67

    Food Saver Vacuum Sealer... oh, the possibilities

    It does. I use my AIO for vacuum degassing. Wonder how much vacuum the food saver would be in comparison.
  18. jgmann67

    Food Saver Vacuum Sealer... oh, the possibilities

    I finally went out and got myself one of these. I got it for food storage (buy in bulk and break it down for the freezer, or to save the left over smoked brisket). But I'm just thinking about all the wine related things I can do with it - like keeping my tannin and oak fresh and dry - and it...
  19. jgmann67

    Wanted Want-to-Buy: Wine Press

    I have one that I haven't used in a few seasons. Great shape and I made extra wood blocks. Message me if you're interested.
  20. jgmann67

    Finer Wine Kit Skins pack and seed content

    The real benefit to me is not having to worry about whether I forgot to punch down the wine before bed.
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