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Last year I made a batch of La Bodega port to be used as sacramental wine. We've gone through about half of it - using it only on high holy days. The congregation has been very receptive to it, but we have found an issue that was somewhat un-expected. It is far more difficult to get out of...

This is my first attempt at a Gewurz and it is drier than I like. I haven't cleared it yet. What is the best way to back sweeten?

I wanted to say thanks for all the replies. I'm glad to know that the 1/2 gal difference isn't something that i'm screwing up on (too badly). I'm going to take a break from the 6gals and try a port (for sacramental purposes, of course)- and see what the 3 gal will do. At least the top-off is...

Is it possible, when you do a kit wine - to get to the point where you don't have to top off after you rack to clarify? Several posts in the forum talk about marbles or 5 gal carboys - but, how do I go from 6.2 gal kit (roughly) to around 5.5 gal? I feel like I'm doing something wrong or I'm...

I realise this thread has been dormant a wee while, but I was curious - Is it feasible to just make port directly with Zin juice? And as I understand the process - hold a liter of juice with some sorbate (and k-meta?) for a f-pack- but go ahead and ferment down to 4-10% sugars (I think that...

I'm coming from the beer brewing world. Instructions on pre-bottling, say to wash bottles out with a K-meta solution. Is there any reason why I can't just mix cleanitizer or starsan and sanitize that way?

Tony, I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that if I store it at a higher temperature - even though it will age quickly, it will not (in the case of reds) age properly or at least age well? I keep my ales in 65-72 degrees year round. If I were to age a red at that temperature would I...

Gents, thank you very much!

Apologies for the delay. $20 for 24 plus shipping. Cons: Limited label design/font/color Pro: Professional looking, able to remove easily/save/reapply, moisture proof (as far as I can tell), material feels/looks vinylish. grogtag.com is their website. I was just hoping to find a way to...

So as I have perused the forums, I've learned that wine making is a great deal like beer making. Patience is required - though moreso with wine than beer. I think the longest I've gone before I could drink my hobby was about 6 months for a nice quad. So from what I have gleaned, the nicer...

I have used Grogtag for my beer labels - and I like the quality of the label- glossy, moisture doesn't seem to cause ink to run, and the labels can be peeled off and reset if they go on crooked. (Note: Perhaps it is best not to "test" a bottle or two before labeling). All of that being said...

Have you decided what you'll go with?

Margaux is denoted as one of the wine regions of Bordeaux. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordeaux_wine_regions I'm a fan of the entire region - never really got into Rhone (though some CdP is tasty stuff). I blame my carnivore living.

deboard - apparently I *do* mean chateau Margeaux. I had no idea it was that fine of a detail, though, as I find different labels/vintners carrying "Margeaux". Never just one group. I figured it was a specific blend like the others in the Bordeaux region. I'm just a fan of in-your-face reds...

Thanks, Steve. I appreciate it. It just looks like I'll have to spend more time with wine information.. Such a horrible existence!

Thanks :) I somehow expected my gut reaction was the correct one, but it is nice to have it validated!

I'm serving a church in Georgetown, but live in Round Rock- and I'm a native of Houston!

I'm a beer home brewer coming over to wine. I'm used to the " your patience shall be rewarded" mentality that comes with brewing. So in a nutshell here is my question: Are the 4 week kits as good as the 8 week kits? There is a price difference and time difference. I'm not looking for...

I would like to thank the search function for bringing me to this thread. Tom, is there some sort of "master list" of kits or such that one can search for the components? I'm not so much a fan of Coppola's claret- but I do love Margeaux and Saint-Emilion.