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Hi gang, I've got a carboy full of french cab that has been aging for about 2 months. I purchased some medium toast french oak chips from George, but haven't added any yet. I would like to add some, and age for about 6 more months. What is a good amount to add by volume to this to get a nice...

I took the original SG measurement at 75.3F. Excellent links, Thanks!

Saturday I got my first kit into the primary. There is a tutorial page here in the forum on concentrate kits that I found extremely helpful. I got all my equipment out and cleaned and sanitized it. Then I realized I didn't have any overalls to wear while I made the wine, so I had to make...

Saturday night I asked a friend who works at a steakhouse in Dallas if he would be able to get a few wine bottles for me. I told him I had begun making wine, and would need 30 bordeaux bottles in a few months. Last night he called me up and said he had 48 bordeaux bottles, and asked when I...

Thanks to everyone for the nice welcome and all the suggestions. I believe I will go get a probe type thermometer and run it through the airlock hole. One of the things I enjoy about fermentable hobbies is that there is no rushing. I have enough rushing in my life!

I purchase the kit and everything at the FVW store in Carrollton TX.

Hi all, I wanted to introduce myself to the forum and ask a few questions. I bought a wine making kit this weekend, and with it a Wine experts French Cab. Sav. kit. I have never made wine, but I have done beer for a few years before my ex-wife got all my equipment, as well as fishing...