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I have finally reached that point where all of my wines (all from juice) are bulk aged at least 2 years. My only reason is that I don't have space for all those bottles. I was getting to like Robie but now you have broken the bubble. :HB

I unwrap it and use it. If you soak it in water, it will absorb the water and mix into the wine. Never had a problem. I use #1's. Richard L.

I unwrap it and use it. If you soak it in water, it will absorb the water and mix into the wine. Never had a problem. Richard L.

Beautiful labels. I like the heavy labels and I use my grand daughters glue stick after I spray on a couple layers of my wife's hair spray. Labels come off with water. :b

Try stirring with copper electrical wire. No problem getting it out. :b

What Arne said. Just watch the temp.

I wipe the business parts of my Italian floor corker with rubbing alcohol. :b Lurker

I use a whole house filter 3 times for each wine. I first rack after using Superkleer without the filter. With the Superkleer it may block the filter. After 3 months I rack again using a 5 micron filter. Then one more time with 5 microns about 4-5 months later. Five months later I do it...

Don't do it. More than 50 ppm can be tasted, yeock. Richard L :ft :b

What Dan said. :b

I put some smoked malt into a ½ gal of Chablis. I'll taste it in a couple of weeks and report. Richard L.

My cellar gets to 80º almost every summer. It is 80º right now. All I do is check corks and levels on carboys. I usually have to take some wine out of each carboy to insure no over flows into the locks. It happened a few years ago but never again. If I find a bottle with the cork out a...

For my birthday, my daughter bought me a bottle of Johnnie Walker Double Black Scotch Whiskey. My first taste ever. It was excellent with a wonderful smoky flavor. Now I need to know how to add that flavor to my wine. My local supplier suggested adding smoked malt. I need some opinions from...

I replaced my valve and sealed the hole. It has been working fine for about 2 years and I use the string filters. Richard L.

I rack all of my wines 3 or 4 times sometimes 5 times. I like my wine. Richard L.