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Where in WA? I am in north OR and have found that Pinot Noir is a great grape to grow here. My personal vineyard, 15 vines, is planted...

He could start with another yeast, and when it quits, add a starter of the distiller's yeast, which will minimize any impact of the...

I do a batch of the ole Sketer Pee each spring, love the stuff, and always bottle with a high gravity but I am doing a natural...

I stopped into a vineyard this weekend and was shocked they had spittoons on the tables. Most places it seems now are set up to have...

Winemaker81 that is a great answer Final gravity can be affected by a lot of things. Looking to make a lot of fruit wines, I noticed...

I disagree. Because of hydrometers not being correctly calibrated, differences due to temperature, human error in reading measurements...

Welcome You will a lot of crossover from brewers here. I actually did wines first, then beer and now just mainly wines. There are a lot...

Wow My first wine was a banana wine Always good to see someone else doing one

I also have not had great luck with Apple or pear wines either. When I make fruit wines I like them sweeter than I get apple or pear...

I was not clear -- I meant to dilute the concentrate to normal strength.

Wine making is an art of patience and trusting processes long established. Primary fermentation can be 7 to 28 days depending on the...