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Hello I am thinking about using BLR 97 for some Pinot Noir this year. Has anyone had experience with this one and were there any issues? Thanks Steve

Hi all, I have had my wine tested and below are the results. I see that I need to make some adjustments. As a second year home winemaker I am still learning and appreciate all the adivce I have recieved.. Does anyone have any suggestions to bring the numbers into the ranges they need to...

D21 YEAST Small qty purchases I found 8 gram packets from Morewinemaking.com SteveA

I am considering using D21 for my Cab this year. I was reading the particulars and it metioned that it retains higher acidity. With your experiences with using D21, does the acidity really go out of wack and have to adjusted after primary or Malo? As a really new home winemaker, I am a...

Hello out there in the winemaking world.. I am considering using D21 for my Cab this year. I was reading the particulars and it metioned that it retains higher acidity. With your experiences with using D21, does the acidity really go out of wack and have to adjusted after primary or...

de gas! my merlot doesnt really taste all the great. seems like it smells like it tastes

de gas? i know i degassed my kit but this if fresh grapes.. if that is the problem can it be fixed?

Hi all, thank for all the advice during my rookie year as a wine maker. I a making a merlot and did a taste just this morning. Seems like is it still on the sour side. I think i did everything right and after 8 months maybe i am jumping the gun. is this the normal side of making wine as I...

Hello all, I am making my 1st wine (merlot). I have been reading that egg whites can soften the mouthfeel. At this point I dont know how the wine is going to turn out, but smells and tastes good to this point but I know what I am after as far as the mouth feel goes. I am thinking about trying...

Hello all what is the prodcedure in measuring what the alcohol is after fermentation is done? thanks Steve A Hollister Ca

Buy a floor corker I personally use a portugese floor corker and it is very easy. I have friend that uses the 2 handed corker you are refering to and he says it's very hard to use and breaks corks. The floor corker is the way to go in opinion stevea51

Hey all, I am making a cab for the first time. i just tasted a friends cab he is making at has very bitter aftertaste.. how does one prevent that. I know that bacteria can cause that but I think that seeds my be the culprit. Has anyone every taken the seeds out at pressing? I know 300 lbs of...

yeast Nutrients Thanks for the question I hadnt thought about the type. I am making Cab from fresh grapes... SteveA

i am going to make wine for the first time . Its going to be a Cab. I understand that we need to add yeast nutrients. Can anyone recommend one or is there a best one? thanks for the help as always.. stevea

I have another beginner question. As a newby to the sport, I am finding this web site invaluable and appreciate all your time in answering questions. This is about specific gravity and when to press. I know until my caps no longer are floating to the top, its time to press. Does any one know...