Recent content by Jim Richmond

Checked after work yesterday with Hydrometer and of course it was .990 . Pressed last night and all looks great. Thank you for all the help

First time using a refractometer. i guess i'm a lot dumber than I thought. LOL I'll check hydrometer tonight, Thank you

Hello fellow winemakers, decided to try a small side batch Cab/Merlot blend 1 lug each. Crushed, 24 brix, sulfited waited 12 hours and pitched RC212 Fermentation started a day later, Punched cap at least twice a day and all was going great until cap fell 3 days ago at 6 Brix. Should I press...

Hi All, I recently bought a very old Beraducci bros press and the previous owner painted it and replaced some of the staves. I'm wondering my best options to possibly replace staves and paint the iron base. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated Cheers

Most our boxes are 36#

I might try some from both. We normally crush and press at the one guys house but I just scored a Berraducci bros press for $100 (been looking for 1 for years but not paying $350- $400) now i can press and experiment at home a little more.

Sunfresh charges $35 to $44 a box, Consumer is high 40s into the $50s

We have been getting grapes from Consumer produce for many years but prices are getting ridiculous. Has anyone got grapes from sunfresh? they use Regina and was wondering how they compared to Colavita and Lanza grapes. Thank you in advance for any input Cheers, Jim