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Here is a good article on the subject http://www.winemakermag.com/component/resource/article/537-operating-in-a-vacuum-wine-kits

I saw this setup on the web It is an aquarium pump used with a vinbrite filter assembly and pushes it through. The same process can be used for racking. I have seen some complaints that it exposes the wine to too much air. The other complaints that I have seen with both push and pull...

At what points in the winemaking process should you taste the wine? completion of primary fermentation and each racking? How do you know if your wine has gone bad or simplyvery green andharsh due to age? What should you be looking for in each taste during the process? thanks...

Has anyone seen any carboy specifications on how much pressure or vacuum they will take before imploding or exploding? I have read horror stories about this happening but have never seen anything about how much they can take. Thanks