VinoAlex
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Hello! I just started making wine this year and have done 4 kits through my local home brewing shop. I am now taking the show on the road and started the Winexpert Luna Rossa kit. I am trying to get everything together and even though I have looked around the forums a bit I still have some questions.
Where is the best place to buy corks? There are tons of sellers out there but so much information on reliability and cost. I am more interested in where you like to buy them from.
Labels? I have looked at stoneycreek, my home brew store, somewhat print at home although I think I lack the design skills, etc.
Bottles? I think I have this one figured out but wanted to check. 16.99 a case at my home brew store? Anywhere better to get them (not wineries, already tried that route. Not used, want them all the same and do not have nearly enough to bottle in a few weeks)
The wine kit that I purchased said that the primary fermentation step should be done in 5-7 days. Today is day 5. I am going to be working all day and night and it would be more convenient to proceed to step 2 where I put it in the carboy tomorrow. Possible without repercussions from the wine gods? Also my wine thief and tube are coming tomorrow, don't think it would be good to do the hydrometer in the bucket itself?
My wine homebrew store mentioned that I should keep my apartment around 73-75 during the primary stage. Any thoughts on temperature going forward after the fermentation? I like to cut costs during the day by allowing it to get 78-79 in there during the day. I live in Georgia so its the heat of the summer now.
I really appreciate all of the help ahead of time and for probably answering the same questions for the 1000th time.
Where is the best place to buy corks? There are tons of sellers out there but so much information on reliability and cost. I am more interested in where you like to buy them from.
Labels? I have looked at stoneycreek, my home brew store, somewhat print at home although I think I lack the design skills, etc.
Bottles? I think I have this one figured out but wanted to check. 16.99 a case at my home brew store? Anywhere better to get them (not wineries, already tried that route. Not used, want them all the same and do not have nearly enough to bottle in a few weeks)
The wine kit that I purchased said that the primary fermentation step should be done in 5-7 days. Today is day 5. I am going to be working all day and night and it would be more convenient to proceed to step 2 where I put it in the carboy tomorrow. Possible without repercussions from the wine gods? Also my wine thief and tube are coming tomorrow, don't think it would be good to do the hydrometer in the bucket itself?
My wine homebrew store mentioned that I should keep my apartment around 73-75 during the primary stage. Any thoughts on temperature going forward after the fermentation? I like to cut costs during the day by allowing it to get 78-79 in there during the day. I live in Georgia so its the heat of the summer now.
I really appreciate all of the help ahead of time and for probably answering the same questions for the 1000th time.