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  1. St Allie

    Another earthquake in nz

    Thanks Guys... I have managed to contact my friends in christchurch and they are ok.. thank goodness.. recently updated news.. 75 confirmed dead.. others still trapped, however they had an unconfirmed report of 15 people trapped but still alive in one of the severely damaged buildings...
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    Another earthquake in nz

    breaking news.... 65 confirmed dead.
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    Another earthquake in nz

    breaking news...17 dead
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    Another earthquake in nz

    sorry for the caps..this just happened in the last few hours. we got away with no fatalities in sept. not this time... awaiting the death count now...and personally, I don't know if my friends and family are alive at this point. Will update as soon as I have anything to share. Gxxx
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    Max alchohol level.

    Hello...I HAVE missed this forum..teenagers are often similar in reply. My response incorporates my years of of dealing with 4 teens.. not my years of winemaking.. To the responses you have received so far, yes...the yeast will die if overloaded with either alcohol or sugar..you run out...
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    Peach Wine

    I made my wine far too strong with ginger 2 and a half years back.. it'll be Fine julie.. give it an extra year.. it'll be more like a strongs ginger wine.. strong without the whiskey element .. still will be 14%..but mellow and drinkable. xx
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    Dating your Bottles?

    I date them for the day they were bottled.. that way I know how long they've been cellared. Allie
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    Here we go!

    I added boysenberries to a pinot gris once.. great colour and wine was very nice after cellaring a year. Allie
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    Been missing

    do they have different coloured eyes Wade?
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    Miss Me??

    nikki lol... don't invite this lot over.. they'll never go home...
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    Still Here

    hahahhaha!
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    MityVac after Brake Job?

    ok the pissing and crapping comments are rather unnecessary to the discussion.. let's keep the posted comments practical people.. cheers Allie
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    Midwest Blizzard

    best plan for more cellaring space next year....
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    RJ Spagnols OB BB Merlot bitter

    If the kit wasn't out of date and you followed all instructions, including best temp to ferment it at..should be a sweet finish at 1.020... I'd suggest the bitter aftertaste is just your personal tastebuds..and it will mellow with cellaring. ... don't know what quality the R J Spagnols...
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    When should I rack off lees from secondary?

    It doesn't stop fermenting after 3 SG readings, the point of checking the SG after 3 days is to ensure it has finished fermenting before you stabilise and backsweeten the wine.. It stops fermenting because the yeast has either consumed all available sugars, or, the yeast has eventually been...
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