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I don't have an opinion on most of your questions but I did take a batch of last years wine that I didn't like and added the leftovers...

Racking the port off gross lees. Incredibly I am still seeing bubbles. I am not sure of the source yet Not worrying about oxygen like...

The 2023 pressing is done! I got ~50 gallons of wine this year, a very good amount considering the trouble I had with the grapes. I...

There is no one answer to your question as this is a diverse subject. The important question is what are you trying to accomplish...

There's a few reasons why I write detailed threads like this one. First, some folks find it entertaining to discuss events and see other...

Thanks for the info I figured you might not try to move it when full. My son and daughter grew up and moved away, so I move...

Sangiovese with raspberries, a great addition to the background , 🍇

That giant round container on the counter looks heavy and awkward to move, are you a powerlifter ; ) When I first started, the local...

We pressed this morning, starting by pumping as much wine out of a CF Brute as possible. We have to carry the Brute around the house, up...

I'm up in Utah, not quite as hot as your location. I used Double A, first order was 20 vines, they have all done well. Don't know if...

The wine making club I belong to has an annual wine competition with two other clubs in northern Wisconsin, the club that gets the most...

I don't trust my ph meter. The variation in ph readings is disconcerting. The directions on the monitor I bought don't inspire...

This morning we crushed grapes. This is my 20 lugs (8 CS, 8 CF, 4 Merlot), plus 2 buckets of Sangiovese: The grapes came from Gino...

Tonight I addressed a few things. First, I'm out of topup wine for the 2022 barrels. I have Grenache and Tempranillo in barrels, with 19...

As promised, Chambourcin coming out of the press. Not a great picture but as everyone knows, crush is hectic. No white or rose' from...