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I recently had an air lock go empty on a carboy that I was aging. Do I need to go ahead and ditch the batch???

Does anyone have information on where you can purchase juice in 5 gallon buckets from some vineyards or press houses???

I have approximately 200 rooted vines that I didn't get planted this spring. I lost my Grandfather (he was really my inspiration in life and also why I am still farming today) this past spring and have been trying to get the Estate settled which is not going easy at all. The vines have really...

I had a person suggest making a second run or wine with the pulp from the blackberry pulp in the straining bag. Have any of you ever tried this???? My fruit pulp in the straining bag is obliterated, its mush! I crushed all of my berries before starting and putting them into the straining bag and...

Does any one know of a Sangria recipe that has the fruit in it and is fermented?? There is a Taylor brand that can be bought in the store. I have been asked if I could make it. The only recipes that I see are for Sangria punch. Any help is appreciated, Lynn

If after fermentation the acid is still low can you add Acid Blend then or would I need too?? I am still not exactly sure of the purpose of the acid in wine as I am still learning???? No snickering pleasestill consider myself a newbie. Lynn

Making a 6 gallon batch and added 3tsp of acid blend last night when mixing up the batch. I stirred well last night and then stirred up good again and pulled off some for testing before adding yeast. I keep coming up low on my TA. TA=5.5g/L with a Vinoferm Acidometer and .35% with the L.D...

What would the end point be with the ph meter on the Vinoferm test?? I know that the L.D. Carlson Titration is 8.2 just not sure about The Vinoferm and Indicating solution. Thanks, Lynn

I made up a mix of Bentonite to start a batch of Blackberry three days ago. I thought I would Save time and go ahead and put the Sulphite crush in the mix also. I made everything up and had to go out of town before I got the batch made. Does anyone have any advice on whether to dump the...

I am wanting to make a 6-gallon batch of Blackberry and I am not sure I can get all 24lbs. of berries in the large straining bag. Any suggestions?? Is it absolutly necessary to use a straining bag in the primary. Thanks, Lynn

What can I use for a primary fermenter for a 6 gallon batch of blackberry wine? With the recipe I have I would need room for 6 gallons of water, 24lbs of berries, 13 1/2 lbs of sugar and other ingredients. I know that my primary is not big enough to hold all that. So what can use???? Thanks for...

I used to have a Drink recipe that contained apple Juice, apple cider, cinnamon sticks, sugar, cloves and everclear. You boiled all the ingredients except the Everclear. Let cool then add Everclear. Does anyone have a recipe like this???? I have lost the quanities that you add. This was a...

Ihope you all don't mind me posting this in two places to getQuicker hit. I have a batch of Merlot (VR kit) ready to bottle. I used a fast flow bottle filler and Several of the bottles foamed up at the top. I thought it would settle out but so far it has not. Will it hurt to go ahead and cork it??

I hope you all don't mind me posting this in two places to getQuicker hit. I have a batch of Merlot (VR kit) ready to bottle. I used a fast flow bottle filler and Several of the bottles foamed up at the top. I thought it would settle out but so far it has not. Will it hurt to go ahead and cork it??

What are some of the chemicals that have a limited shelf life?? Also, What are the shelf life of those chemicals? Thanks, Lynn

I have a Batch of Concord Grape Scratch wine that I pitched the yeast in this morning. I had a couple of questions about the Acid Test and So2 test results, both of which were done after the sugar addition and before I had pitched the yeast. Just for info. sake the SG was 1.104 and Ph was 3.13 ...

I may have messed up. I believe that I may have added fining agents, sorbate and sulphite for my VR Chamblaise to my VR Merlot kit. I had six batches going at the same time and was keeping them all covered with some sweatshirts that were too small for me anymore. I noticed that when I checked...

I have noticed that all of the Wine Expert kits I have tried so far come with Bentonite in them. Would I gain anything in the clearing if I were to start adding it to my scratch wine?? If so when and howwould I add it. Thanks for the info. Lynn

What would happen to a wine if it was already sweetened and ready to bottle if it was to freeze? My Blackberry was ready to bottle when it clouded back up after sweetening. So after a suggestion I thought I would cold stabilize to see if if would clear any quicker. I was lucky last night and it...

I have a Blackberry that I want to cold stabilize and I was wondering at what point Wine will freeze? I assumer that the more alchohol it has in it the colder temp it will take to freeze it. This isa Blackberry that is around 13.5% alchohol. Thanks for any info.