Recent content by Amelione

Sorry for the confusion, my 6.5 gallon was not full by any means, it was provably a little over 5 gallons. I ended up only adding 1/3rd gallon of water when I racked it to the 5 gallon. It still tasted great. I think it will benefit from a smidge of back sweeting when I bottle (but I’ll...

Ok thanks. What do you think about adding water?

Have a mixed berry wine that’s done with fermenting. I racked it to a 6.5 carboy after main fermentation was complete a few weeks ago. I want to rack now to a 5 gallon to bulk age and clear. I think I’m going to be about a 1/2 gallon short of proper head space. What are the best options? Should...

Awesome thanks

Thanks for the response! Ok, mine will go from 54 to 56 depending how cold it is out but no sever swings. Is that ok?

I have a cab wine kit bulk aging at 55ish. Is that ok?

Thank you! And already addicted...on second batch of a cab table wine - first batch came ok eh, I bottled way to early after reading some posts on here. So second batch is bulk fermenting right now, going to let it go for 6 months I think (will taste periodically). Have a mixed berry wine...

New to wine making. In northern NJ. When does Corrados usually sell grapes? Is there any other place in the area to get grapes?