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I have been making Merlot for the last few years. I think it needs de gassing because it sometimes feels a bit fizzy. I don't understand the process of degassing, does anybody have a link to a good step by step article, Thanks

I was also wondering about using Co2. O have a small tank I use for beer. So I were to put it on top of the wine in my tank, would it be useful? If so, how much is enough?

Thanks for the welcome everone. Yes, the climate is very good here, best move I ever made. Goats cheese (sirine) here is a film clip of us making it, http://inbulgaria.co.uk/ and if you look around the clips, you will see my wonderful grape destemmer :-) By the way, does anybody know how to...

Tanks for the welcome everone. Yes, the climate is very good here, best move I ever made. Goats cheese (sirine) here is a film clip of us making it, and if you look around the clips, you will see my wonderful grape destemmer :-) By the way, does anybody know how to get the little photos on the...

Thanks for that calculator link. I have saved it. It looks just the job. I had a quick go, very handy!

Oki doki, thanks for that, I will be on top of that one next year.

My heart tells me to leave it, but the 2009 was just under 14%, it is nice, but I think a little strong for me. Sadly, I have to be on the ball ‘most’ mornings. Is there a calculation for the amount of water to be added? It is made all the more difficult since the must is in four barrels...

I had a fantastic Merlot crop this year. Even taking the grapes in early, the sugar was very high, 25 brix. This means that the potential alcohol is around 15% I am using Lalvin RC 212 yeast again this year, so I expect a fermentation to total dryness. I have over 90 gallons (UK)...

Hi Everybody. I am an Englishman living in Bulgaria (since 2004). I have a small hobby vineyard which keeps me busy! There are not a lot of English speaking people here, so I thought it might be nice to join this forum. I grow Merlot. Wine is made by lots of people here, the climate is very...