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    Douro Valley Yeast Article

    Thought some people might enjoy this little article that I stumbled across. I liked how the difference in styles seemed to dictate whether they went natural or added...
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    Looking for some inspiration

    So this last semester completely killed me, but just about everything I have is ready to filter and bottle now. So I'm looking for something else to make now. I've drifted through some books and the recipe section, but inspiration is lacking. Notably, I'm looking for something that would not...
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    Pressing Grapes

    Hey, so this is my first year on fresh grapes. I have some Chardonel which has finished fermenting and some St. Vincent now in the process of it. So the pressing will be needed for the St. Vincent, and I'm trying to make plans for that. I do have access to someone (or two) with a small ratchet...
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    Hmm... hydrogen sulfide, perhaps?

    Hey, so I started some chardonel from real grapes two days ago. After harvest and press I had ~6.5 gallons, so I added 7 campden to the juice and let it sit for 24 hours or so. The next night I pitched a starter of BA-11 yeast, and it quickly started bubbling away happily. It formed a...
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    First Meads!

    So I have finally ventured out into the wonderful world of mead-making. Decided to start with 2 1-gallon batches of Joe's Ancient Orange Mead. First one I made according to the recipe and the second I did with a Fuji apple and an Asian Pear. Made with some local pure wildflower honey I found...
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    Wine Pump Giveaway

    So just curious, what ever happened with the wine pump? The thread got locked at the stage where someone had 24 hours to respond. I'm assuming they did respond? Did they ever post anything about their experiences with it since then?
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    Improving my Wine

    Hi all, So I entered my first two wines in the MVWS Wine Competition this year. They were my first two wines I have made, a Concord and a Riesling, both Alexander's. I think the Concord was anyway, might have been another brand, but canned concentrate for sure. At any rate, I got my...
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    Premium Yeasts

    Anyone have experience buying more premium yeasts for their winemaking? My issue right now seems to be that the more premium varieties are only offered in larger amounts, such as 500 g or larger. I'm just curious what the shelf life of these might be. Is it worth sticking to the more common...
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    Equipment to Improve

    Hey all, thanks for any help you might have! So, I'm looking for ways to improve the flow of my winemaking in any way that I can. I currently have glass carboys, some primaries, wine thief, pH meter, TA test kit, hydrometer, a filter that is gravity fed - some cheap thing I got from Midwest...
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    Suggestions for next project?

    This could be in the wrong place, so if you want to move it, feel free! Actually posted this in the wrong forum entirely to begin with, as I keep a few tabs open, but at any rate, here goes! So, I currently have a MM Petite Syrah going, a blackberry port, blackberry wine (attempt), and now a...
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    Thoughts for next wine project

    This could be in the wrong place, so if you want to move it, feel free! I figured it would go in the winemaking part, but none of the threads felt quite right, since this is fairly broad. So, I currently have a MM Petite Syrah going, a blackberry port, blackberry wine (attempt), and now a...
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    Blackberry Port Attempt

    Hi all, So, brief history and then onto my current issues. I started an attempt at a blackberry port at the start of last week. I used Jack Keller's recipe, but didn't add the water that he recommended, due to suggestions by users on another forum that I would want a more concentrated wine...
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    Blackberry or Blueberry Port

    Hey, Long time reader and first time poster. I've done a few concentrates that I have toyed with, and working on some Mosti Mondiale syrah right now. Next season I'd like to work with some fresh grapes for the first time, and I'd like to try out some fresh fruit before that point. So, as...
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