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Went down stairs tonight and notice that one of my red wine bulk aging carboys with a bung popped out. I don't know how long it has been out. It's been bulk aging since April. What's the chance of this wine is now ruined? jhawk

Has anybody every used these corks from Label Peelers? How did they preform? Looking for any cork suggestions. [B]9 x 1 3/4 Premium Quality Straight Wine Corks 1000 ct $138.47 http://labelpeelers.com/9-x-1-3-4-premium-quality-straight-wine-corks-1000-ct/ 9 x 1 3/4 Premium Quality...

I plan on buying a bag of 1000 corks. I will be using 500 in the next week or so. Plan on the other 500 in April. What is the proper way to store them.

Getting ready to place my order for juice buckets for Cal and Ita buckets. Looking to do some blends this year. Any suggestions on blends that had some successes. Would like to know what was used as well as yeast too. Thanks

I picked up 5 6gal carboys off of Craigslist. I talked lady down to $60 for all 5 she originally wanted $100. The carboys are pretty dirty inside. Looks like they were emptied and lightly rinsed if that. One carboy had newspaper stuck to the body with a date of 1992. I just want to make sure...

I have an opportunity to get some 35 and 55 gal food grade barrels with removable tops. They had pickles in them before. They have been cleaned but still have a pickle vinegar smell to them. I thought they would make great primary fermenters. Anybody thoughts if there would be any issues on...

I normally add canister of raisins to my Chilean red juice buckets during secondary. Wondering about whites. I have a Chardonnay and a Sauvignon Blanc. Anybody done this to there whites? How where the results? thanks

I transferred 60 gallons of Cali and Italian juice to secondary thus weekend and I added 20oz of raisins to each carboy. All the carboys except for one all the raisins are floating now. The one carboy that doesn't have them floating is a blend of all 8 types of juice which I plan on using as a...

Does bentonite affect the taste of wine when used as a clearing agent?

Pick up juice buckets up on friday. I put a 1/4 tsp of kmeta to kill yeast. I notice sat evening fermentation had already started. I couldn't do anything that night do to a party we were hosting. Sunday now and some buckets are really going to town. I always add bentonite to my juices at the...

Has anybody had any issues of pitching the yeast in the buckets the juice has came in and has it overflowed? I've thought about doing it but the 1" of head space concerns me.

If you could pick one. OK or two buckets of juice. Which one is your favorite varietal and from what country. And why it is your pick?

Why does it say you have to use cold water to rinse? Would it hurt to use hot water? I think hot water would be better. Also after soaking a couple dozen bottles in the sink to remove the labels and sanitize them. Could I reuse the B Brite soloution for another set of bottles?

I have my Chilean Wine from this spring in 6gal carboys. I done with racking,clearing,oaking. They are going to bulk age till Oct when I plan to bottle. Ive added Kmeta to up the SO in it. 1/4 tsp per 6 gal. My question is the headspace. Will these be alright or should I top them off. I really...

So I just racked my Chilean juice to my secondaries. One can up short with the carboy. It has about 4-5" of head space. With this being exposed in the secondary is there any concern with oxidation or will the releasing of so2 keep it out. I plan on racking in 30 days off of the raisins to a...

I'm in the process of making a wine making room. I have a basement window 16x32 that will be located in this room. Should I cover this window, so there won't be any light in there. My carboys won't be in the direct light but I'm curious if the light will affect anything. Any body thoughts. Thanks

Has anybody bulk aged in a keg before. Will it affect the wine in anyway. I know glass is the preferred material to use. Thanks

I have 6 gal of Cab from a juice bucket and bought a pkg of Oak Chips. What is the proper way to prep them before I put them in the carboy. Thanks

I have a 6 gallon Pinot Noir Juice bucket its been going in secondary and I'm down to 1.000 SG. Ready to stabilize and degas. How much Potassium Metabisulfite and Potassium Sorbate do I add to stabilize the wine. I also plan to add packet of Isinglass to clear. Plus Ill degas with drill. Thanks

I received a case of empty bottles from a buddy and in the bottom of the bottles is mold. What would be the proper way to clean these bottles. I want to make sure all the remnants of the mold are gone. Any suggestions.? jhawk