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    Cleaning labels off bottles

    TSP melts them off For labels that are not self adhesive, those that were applied with the water based glue, if you put them in a 5 gal bucket with TSP (cleaner ) in solution, in about an hour they will roll off the bottle no residue, the TSP melts the latex based glue We do six bottle at...
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    Malolactic Fermentation

    I have a Merlot on Malolactic Fermentation, using White labs WLP675 I started it with Alcohol at 15% PH 3.2 Initial level of Malic was 3 Time wise this should take about four weeks from what I have read Question is should any activity be present during this conversion such as CO2...
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    39 gallons of cider and a cider explosion

    Knoxville It says you are in Knoxville, you know where the Johnson Bible University is ? on Hodges Ferry road.
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    Pulp From Grape Pressing

    Difference from Kits and Grapes WOW, we finished the final ferm and stabilization last night Transferred to the aging carboy. Tasted it prior to putting into long term storage The difference is amazing. What we have here is a Merlot my wife says is close to the commercial ones she buys at...
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    Big and Bold Competition (unofficial)

    I have a Merlot made from grapes currently in aging Does that count as BIG and BOLD, Grapes are from California Fresno / Nappa Valley area.?
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    WMT (Unofficial) Mist Wine Contest

    Oh ok Already have one almost ready Bottling this week end Orchard Breezin Mist Blackberry Merlot So I am in Thanks
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    WMT (Unofficial) Mist Wine Contest

    Am I missing something here, where is the wine sent to I see the dates and all, but where are the entries mailed
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    WMT (Unofficial) Mist Wine Contest

    Where is the entry information
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    Cellarmasters 41st

    Our First Wine Got Honorable Mention Merlot 2013 I guess thats better than nothing :HB
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    Pulp From Grape Pressing

    Wooden Press It is a Prago Fruit and Wine Press Kinda squirts out the side and then is a mess to clean up
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    Nylon Stocking

    Confused on this issue what type of process are you using when you can add the fruid to a stocking. Is this for making wine from straight grapes. If you crush the grapes how on earth do you get them in the stocking with out making a huge mess. Or do you put them in there before crushing Can...
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    Pulp From Grape Pressing

    OOPS Title should have been Pulp From Grape Pressing Sorry What are some good uses for left over seed and skin pressings from red grapes Can they be used in a compost Would the seeds take root if they were used as compost That would not be good Now along those lines I used frozen grapes that...
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    Wine From Kit To Sweet

    I Understand it was a red Merlot mist. Orchard Breezin Mist Blackberry Merlot Wine Kit I am thinking make another same kit do not add the flavor pack then blend them to taste. Thanks
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    Wine From Kit To Sweet

    I made a Merlot Mist from a Kit All went well but we feel it is a little to sweet. Before It goes to long term aging, what can I do to knock down the sweetness a bit Thanks
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    Looking for a good used WE270 Crusher

    Italian Crusher Destemmer - Manual, Painted model We 270
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