Recent content by KevininPa

What are your plans for replicating the thermometer and calculation disc?

I believe what Dan is referring to is the Bubble Point test. http://wine.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/Bubble%20Point%20Test.pdf

Dan, what grapes are getting 200 gallons per ton? Generally the natives will give you 160 gallons max. Hybrids usually around 135 gallons. 200 gallons per ton is 10 Lbs. fruit per gallon, which is pretty unrealistic.

Dan, I thought you were having a wine party this weekend? What happened?

Congratulations to Runningwolf on his sweep at the Northeast community fair amateur wine competition.Dan got three first places, two seconds, and three thirds. 1st runner up and 2nd runner up for best of show.And to top it off Best of Show. Great job Dan.

Presque Isle has always got 1/2 ton boxes of Merlot, Cab Sauv. ,Syrah,Sangiovese,Old Vine Zinfandel from Lodi California. Do you know if they are not getting them this year?

Thanks everyone for the wishes. It was a very nice day.

Dan, not sure what the question is that your talking about. Perhaps i was drinking when i asked it?

Thanks Dan and Rod, I really enjoyed all of your wines too. I haven't been able to try any lately as i'm on alot of different meds. right now.

Very nice purchase. I bet you can't wait to put them to good use. Good luck.

Iknow that yeast fining will remove excess copper, but also read that it will remove excess oak. Google yeast fining to remove oak. I found an article but cannot paste it in right now as I am in the hospital and have to do this on the phone.

Are these the 2 Mountain Merlot from M&M? I bought 3 pails in April and my #'s were 22.5 brix and 3.73 PH.

When you chaptalize you want to do it based on the volume of finished wine you anticipate. If you estimate you'll have 10 gallons after pressing then calculate your addition on this amount. If you are unsure, you could always wait until after pressing and add the sugar to your known volumes.

Looking good Rich. What vines are in the pictures? What year are they in?

Winemaker magazine competition 2011 results are out today. Anybody from WMT enter this year? http://winemakermag.com/images/stories/2011%20wine%20comp%20results_small.pdf