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Wonder if anyone else has had this problem? We made a batch of Pinotage. Tastes great! Every time we drink a bottle ( my wife and I ), it seems to give us both a headache the next day. Just 1 bottle, split between us. Nothing else to drink. Jim

Hello I currently have a batch of Pinotage going. Instructions say to add the oak cubes during the clearing phase, but I am thinking of adding them during secondary fermentation. Any thoughts? Jim

Hello When using a wine thief to test SG, it seems the Hyd sticks to the side of the thief, therby giving a false reading. If that is so, what trick is there to get an accurate reading? I have just been putting the Hyd into the wine directly. BTW, the Cab I made last winter is...

In your humble opinion, who makes the best Zin kit?? Jim

I just bottled my 2nd batch, and have noticed that the corks don't always seat flush with the top of the bottle. I am using the Portogee hand corker, and Georges #9 corks. Is this normal or is my technique flawed? Jim

Got a couple of pickle containers fron a local burger joint. Is there any way to get the pickle smell out of these things, or should I just use them in the garden? Thanks, Jim

Hi I am new to this sport, but I have discovered a side benefit. We did up a batch of Cab, racked it to the secondary, and cleaned up the primary. Walked past it today and took a wiff. WOW. What a great smell! Reminds me of all the winerys we visited during the time I was in the...

Hi Everyone My name is Jim, and I have just stared this hobby (ok, lifestyle). I have brewed beer for several years, but my cousin's husband got me started in wine. I currently have a C/C Cab in sencondary and can't wait to sample it. I am retied from the US Navy and airport manager at...