Recent content by jowine

Thanks, Fred. That helps!

How much room do I need to leave in a carboy when starting MLF? This is my first MLF, be gentle... Thanks for any help! Joe

I'm in. Thanks!

Thanks to both of you for the help. I think I'll wait the couple of months for the sulfites to dissipate and try to find the so2 tolerant strain of MLB. I haven't checked the pH, but figured it to be low as you mention, grape man, considering the TA level. I will check it and maybe try the...

I have fermented about 5 gallons of a cold climate red grape juice, Marquette, that was picked a bit early due to an early frost. Fermentation was already underway when I received the juice, and the potential alcohol read at about 10% when I tested it. I figure it was about 20-25% fermented...

Thanks, Mike. I love a cheap and easy solution. Joe

Airlock going the wrong way I've had the wine go into the airlock and did as was suggested earlier, took some of the top and everything seems to be fine. ON another note: I would like to know how you guys would handle an airlock going the wrong way. Fermentation is long over and I'm using...

Thank you all. I added sulfites prior to adding the yeast, but not since. Is 1/8 tea spoon the right amount this time around? I think I'm going to have to look into some new glass going forward. Again, thank you for your help. I'm feeling much better.

I just racked an apple wine from its initial glass carboy to another glass carboy with probably a gallon and a half of space left in it. The fermentation was complete leaving about a 10% alcohol level. I don't have any smaller vessels available. I filled the space with a blast of CO2...