Im in ohio and we've had tons of rain. Any clue why my vines look so bad? Leaves are curled and many dying/dead, some grape starts are same.
I sprayed fungicide a few times and bug spray, also put down fertilizer. Not sure what to do to help.
Anyone have any photos or advice to build a storage system for carboys on bottom and wine bottles up above for basement?
Trying to do easy and cheap but would also like it to look good if possible.
My dad has 7 old concord vines that have a ton of grapes this year in Ohio. Not sure what can be done with concord other than a sweet wine. I have 2 new vines that just had a few clusters this year...I forget variety, makes a rose type wine I think.
I'm doing juice buckets and racked from primary bucket to carboy and was wondering if I can just leave it there for several months to age (red with oak chips) and then rack back to bucket right before bottling just to mix them as I have more oak in the 1 gal vs the 5 gal.
I was curious if you only make a 1gallon or say 3gallon batch, do you still use the whole packet of yeast or can you split it assume a whole pack is for 6 gallons?
I just noticed there is a small crack on the bottom of my glass carboy. Its not all the way through or leaking but does feel rough to the touch. I have no idea how it happened. Is there anything to do to seal it and save from getting worse? Its my only carboy.
Thanks! Dumb questions...
How much syrup to get up to 1.08 or is it just if needed?
What is a fpak? What does it stand for?
Does oak improve mouth feel?
What do you think about reusing high quality corks taken out of other store bought wine? Just curious if that is an issue or not. Im too cheap aren't I? :)