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I started two new batches frompressed skins from the crush of '10.The Cab I think is fine.Once skins were thawed, pinched yeast next day. The Merlot sat for about 4 days in waterwhile I was trying to get the SG up. It is cooking along just fine and smells pretty good. Anyway to tell if the long...

another idea for wine bottles.. Visit a local wine shop and ask them who their reps are. These reps do tastings everyday. Contact the reps and ask for their used bottles. I get the opportunity for 5-6 cases a week from 3 reps. Bottle over load. Bad thing is labels are on. last 6 cases I gave to...

Just an update... Empty Nester lives!!!!!!! Son got 2 job offers in the same week

I am weekend warrior woodworker. Built all of our cabinets when we built the house and do several wine racks for people. Wade, you can dimension, scale, just about anything AutoCad does and drawing in 3D is as simple as 2D. Best thing it's free

Bart, Forgot to mention I am going to put a humidifier in the cellar and vent for a complete unit but will hold off on that expense for now.

It is in our walk out basement. Have foundation walls on 2 sides in the cellar area,9' below grade. Insulating the the other 2 wall. Right now my cellar is in our son's walk in closet which on the west side andis only 4.5' below grade on one side and this summer it never got above 65 in the...

Well finally getting stated this weekend. Will be moving some mechanical and start some framing.Winemaking area will be first to complete so I can get things moved over. Spaced is limited, so 40 or so cases of wine bottles may have to remain in the garage cabinets.Far left will be for a barrel...

What was it , about a year ago when we meet? I was into drinking my wines about 2 weeks after bottling. Now it's all about seeing if I can get 2-3 years on my remaining Reds. Have my new wine area/cellar designed and will be moving mechanical this weekend, can't wait to get started. Have a...

Had some but very hard pack of Sed. as well. Taste was awesome! Much more balanced then before. Will open first bottle at '11 crush this fall and see how it is coming along. This fall will be my 3rd. year with gapes and I will be doing much more testing instead of relying on the supplier.

Just racked and bottled it this weekend. What a differance. Very pleased with 4 weeks in the refer, thanks all.

A couple of Equipment issues came up this weekend while bottling. 1).2 of the nipples that I use on mydouble blast bottle washer stopped working. I see that George sells the replacement nozzles. Is this a common issue with these? Don't think I have used it more then 5 or 6 times. 2). How...

Since my garage is heated and isolated I will use the refer in the garage. Should be able to keep it around 36-38, but will monitor it. Thanks to all

I did use potassium sorbate. Can I still cold stabilize? Both Carboys would fit in my garage refer. What is the process?

My Lodi Cab has been stabilized and bulk aging since the first of November. Racked again yesterday and took a taste, seems the acid is high. Can I adjust it now that it is stabilized?

I have also added skins to Kits, but this 2nd run was don from the skins from this years press only. He add skins, water sugar and yeast and refermented those skins.