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Curious as well! A distiller in my town is offering used ex-bourbon staves and even ex-rum staves. I've had a good bourbon barrel aged...

Check out Midwest Barrel Co Barrels and I believe code WELCOME10 or 10OFF may get you 10% off too. Their wine barrels are 59/60 gallon...

Thanks Chuck, taking a look at that thread. Just the inspiration I needed!

I think I’m going to try that, maybe the Marquette will pick up some flavor from the itasca.

#1 use grapes from mature plants, my eight year old vines produce much better grapes than when they were 6. #2 monitor ph close to...

Hmm...interesting. So after pressing the white grapes and getting juice that I'll ferment on its own (e.g. Traminette or Kerner), I add...

Has anyone barrel fermented hybrid grapes (rose or white wine), or have general advice on barrel fermentation? I'm in SE Michigan, and...

Thanks Salcoco!

I'm thinking to do the same, since I've planted way too much Marquette. This is my first year ever trying this, but I'm thinking to...

PS avoid Napa! It'll be crazy. And in Sonoma county, time it so you get there early and avoid Sonoma town proper and Santa Rosa as well...

I live in San Francisco, make wine each year from grapes I pick or get from Oak Barrel Winecraft in Berkeley, and can personally...

My friend lives in Pacifica California and we plan on taking day trips to sightsee and of course visit wineries. Probably stick to one...

Thanks as well @Rice_Guy I've just bought this wine press Marchisio Fruit Press | Wine Press | Ratcheting Basket Press | #35 | MoreWine...

If I was starting a vineyard, my first big purchase would be a grape press. I don’t see an efficient way to juice what one gets from 80...

@winemaker81 thank you very much for the wake up call! I need to increase capacity by a lot. I've got 1/3 of a garage to work with, but...