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The following is directed to people like Applemanthat like to think. "MY" open air and vacuum theory: When you rack, the carboy has fresh air in it and the wine splashes into the open air. This is good when you are fermenting, bad when bulk aging. If this it true then you can stop some of...

10 days ago I bought two items from a saltwateraquarium store in WI. The larger item was shipped UPS ground $10.00 and a small Item that I needed was shipped FedEx express 2nd day $14.00 I got the UPS after two days. The FedEx item stayed in WI for five days then was shipped to Atlanta and...

Ijust got a new wine cellar. Ok ...... It is a wine fridge. But it is bigger than some bathrooms that I have been in. It will hold 560 bottles as is. You can add more racks in the top if needed. I have it in a 10 x9 room and can not get far enough away from it to get a picture of the whole...

It will not be too long before the great Waldo (Santa)hits 5,000 posts. Thanks for all the great info Waldo. Here's hoping for another 5,000 posts from the Cat's Meow Winery

Several months ago Scubaman asked the question: Can you make a $5.00 gallon of wine? Scubaman was given loads of encouragement and questionableadvice. He did make a $5.00 gallon of wine. Here is the thred. http://www.finevinewines.com//Wiz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6761&KW=scuba+wine...

I did not get any wine toys this year. I am giving wine toys, however we will not be opening any of them untill next week end. So if you got any and have time to post pics. Lets see them!!( I always have more fun with everyones else's toys. )

I have been making wine for about a year now. Before then I would make one gallan batches not really knowing what I was doing. I have been keeping my wine making a secret from my inlaws. My wifes family is either dry or black sheep.They only visit a few times a year so it has not been all that...

I like to test but I hate to open the bucket!!! ( Pull Off or Screw Lid ) I came up with this system to getthe wine thief in easy. Plus, No morerubber grommets!! I cut the pvc pipe end off a (1 1/2" PVC pipe to 1 1/2 PVC thred coupling) Then cut the cap end off the cap leaving a nut. And...

This is my first wine label. "Picture It 1996" Whooo Hoooow!! The last time that I used Picture It was in 1998. I had to reduce the pixels for the wed. OK Wade,--- be honest, I need Critisism!!!

Hi, I plane to start a batch of Peach Winethis weekend. I have heard that it is a difficult wine to get right. I would like any advice. I have added bananas and I plan to age 9 months pluss. Not sure about oak? I like oak. I am just not sure if it would be good in peach. When the wine is...

I would like to grow my own grape vines. Most of my land is wooded. I have one space in the middle of the yard that would grow grape vines. My wife has chosen this space for a gazebo. Think of this: ---- A 20 foot octagon raised one foot off the ground in stone work.---- 3x3 pots in each...

7/22/2008 My wife bought me a six gallon wine starter kit for my birthday 7/25/2008 I got the kit in the mail (Thanks George!) 7/26/2008 I started my kit 8/1/2008 SG = 1040 before racking the kit I tasted the wine. It was rough and gassy.So I took another taste to be fair, still...