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I've never made a Cider (but I have spent 2 days reading the cider posts here and on other sites). I have a Cider Mill down the road that has excellent fresh cider, no preservatives (I don't know if it is pasteurized or not, I don't think it is). They have 2 types this time of year. They...

The Wine Making bug has definitely got it's teeth in me! Even though I've only got one kit under my belt (WE Ca Moscato) I'm trying to get my kits lined up. The following are already in line: WE Stags Leap Merlot in Bulk age WE Lodi Ranch 11 Cabernet Sauvignon kit on the way (will...

I started my first wine in 35 years last week. I started the Moscato and it had an SG of 1.071. After 4 days at 72F the SG was at 1.007 I moved the bucket down to the basement last night since that is where I'll store the Carboy after racking. This morning the temperature was 66F and SG was...

I'm posting this in the Beginners section because I have to be missing something. I have 2 hydrometers, both are marked as calibrated at 60F I decided to verify that they were accurate, so I grabbed some distilled water (recently purchased), rinsed the test tube out with distilled water...

All, I've researched/searched and I get 2 different answers. In general, it appears that whites are fermented at a lower temperature than reds. Some recommend a warmer/faster ferment (to protect the wine faster and pull more flavor from the skins) and others recommend a slower/lower ferment...

I'm looking for a full bodied Red that has very little astringency. I have about 22 months before a pretty important family event. I'd like to make a nice kit that we can open at the party. After a ton of reading, I'm debating the Eclipse Napa Valley Stag's Leap Merlot and leaving a little of...

Sorry for what seems like a noob question that could be answered easily by a few easy searches. But after an hour of reading/searching I decided to just ask the question! I have Thermometers and Hydrometers, what additional measurement tools do you all recommend? I expect to make a batch or...

Hi all, Although I made my first wine back in the late 70's (gallon cider jugs ...) before I was old enough to drink, I consider myself a rank amateur and complete beginner to winemaking. My family had a long tradition of wine making (from around 1918 until the 1960's), but unfortunately most...