Recent content by Johann

I have been looking at the automatic shut off bottle fillers by Buon Vino and Farrari. Has anyone used these? I would like to get more consistant in my fill levels and this looks like a good way to achieve that. I have been just tapping it off from a spigoted brew bucket till now.

Saran Wrap & rubber bands After cleaning and sterilizing I store mine with a small bit of saran wrap over the top and a rubber band around the neck, it works for me, I only have a couple cases to deal with at a time though... I just pop it off and give a quick rinse with sterilizer right before...

Thanks for the feedback, I was thinking it might be OK for a 3 gallon batch but don't want to risk it if the canned concentrates generally don't come out as good. I have had 1 Great batch (Riesling Ice)and 1 good batch (Pinot Nior) so far (rushed the red a little...) Still learning.... Johann

Just an update I bottled the wine 3 weeks later and it has been very clear with no clarity issues, It has been very good to drink too unfortunantly :) I only have 6 bottle left out of 3 gallons and lots of requests for more... I wanted to have this batch ready for a special event and it all...

I was looking at thise and wondering, it appears that they are all Califonia concentrates, not as big as some of the other Kit producers... Any thoughts?

It's all shook up and only a little stuck to the glass and settled out again ... I have another 2 1/2 weeks before I will probably bottle it. Thanks everyone!

Wine history - Corks Cork has been used as a closure for wine and other liquids since the Egyptians. However, European use of cork was not wide spread until the 1600s, when a French monk called Dom Pérignon substituted cork for the traditional european closure. Containers holding sparkling wine...

Wine and Grapes - History Funny you should ask that question.... I am interested in historical winemaking and have copied some of my notes below... The history of wine and grapes is closely intertwined because Grapes are the perfect fruit for winemaking. They will ferment into wine if...

I'll give it a twist :) I will give it a twist and see what shakes loose. As for taste, my wife wanted to lick the glass...and she doesn't normally like whites. I have to go buy bottle, corks and a corker before I can bottle anyway, I was just shocked it cleared so beautifully and so...

I was wondering how soon I can bottle. I am making a kit and reached the "Stabilizing and Clearing" step. The wine cleared to the point I can read through the carboy overnight! Other than clearing, what is being accomplished by letting the wine sit in the carboy at this stage? Kit...