Recent content by Lee9923

I would guess that there is simply too much sugar in the mix. Overfeeding will stick a fermentation

Wade, Sorry about post that inadvertently included ad info, but now that you mention it please send me info re ad rates on your site. Thanks, Lee

Greg (?), Thanks for your continuing interest. It is a bit expensive for the typical home vintner, but the bamboo alone cost $50.00 ea. plus an equal amount for the ss hardware and levers. For now each is hand crafted which also adds a lot to my cost. If demand increases I may sub out to a CNC...

Friends, Attached is a more detailed description of the Horizontal must press. I hope it displays properly and answers most of your questions, but I'll be glad to discuss it further if you like. Lee

Fellow wine makers, I have been making wine since 1968 with, I must admit mixed results, but the one thing that is always a source of irritation is efficiently separating embryonic wine form the solids after primary fermentation. Last year I finally had it, and spent the winter designing a nifty...