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  1. Rifleman

    Oxo Brite

    Has anyone used Oxo Brite by Ecos for cleaning? I use it for other cleaning and laundry whitening needs, but haven't tried it yet for cleaning in the home winery. Thanks https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012SJA6Y/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
  2. Rifleman

    Fermenting "Simply Lemonade" brand product

    Has anyone had success fermenting the "Simply Lemonade" brand product into wine, Skeeter Pee, etc.? It is currently on sale at the local Kroger store and does not appear to contain anything that might hinder the process. I apologize if this has been discussed elsewhere, but I was not able to...
  3. Rifleman

    Unknown Ailment on Niagara Grape

    I have an 70 year-old Niagara grape vine that produces regularly and has been trouble free until this summer. I live on the western slope of the Continental Divide in Colorado, in a small town named, Rifle, at about 6000 feet. It is semiarid in climate, but we had an unusually wet spring. The...
  4. Rifleman

    Temperature out of control

    Okay guys, I really need help on this one. On 9-20 I started a batch of pear wine pressed from Bartlett pears in our back yard. It is in a five gallon plastic primary. The recipe is the number 76.Pear recipe from the Winemakers Recipe Handbook (the old, little purple one). My basement is at a...
  5. Rifleman

    Drilling Spigot Hole in Plastic Bucket.

    I am getting ready to put some newly purchased spigots in my plastic fermenters and would like to know the best method for drilling the 15/16(1 inch) inch hole? I am sure I could get the job done, but would like to know the cleanest and most reliable way to proceed. I search the forums and did...
  6. Rifleman

    Invert Sugar Syrup

    Has anyone had experience using invert sugar syrup (like Numoline) for post-finish sweetening? Thanks for the advice.
  7. Rifleman

    artificial Cork

    I am new to home wine making(2 years) and have only bottled two 5 gallon batches, both with natural corks. All turned out well and I will continue to use these as I have a small supply. But, I have recently become interested in the SupremeCorq X2 and was wondering if anyone has had experience...
  8. Rifleman

    Hello From Rifle, Colorado

    I just wanted to introduce myself. I am a retired electrical engineer living in Rifle, Colorado (West side of the Rockies on Interstate 70). I just started making wine two years ago and have enjoyed every aspect of the process. We have a lot of "wild" fruit here in our area that goes to...
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