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My first oak barrel from barrelsonline.com leaked so they are sending me another. It took a while but it is finally on its way. Since they did not ask for the old barrel back I thought I would try and seal it with bee's wax. What is the best way to do it? I thought I would get these bee's wax...

Has anyone made Limoncello or know a good recipe for it? I was dining at an Italian restaurant and got to try the owners personal stash. It was rather good

That sound great!!!!

This is interesting. Here is a List of wine-producing areas. It brakes down the US in to states and then regions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wine-producing_regions#United_States

Do they only use grapes grown from their vineyards in Ga? Do you remember the name?

you are correct GreginND It looks like the major expenses are growing, caring for, and harvesting grapes. Unless I win the lottery I have no interest in doing that. There are small boutique wineries that do not grow their own grapes. This must be a viable economic model at some level...

GreginND, You did read where I said I have been daydreaming …right? :h I am in a situation where I can live anywhere in the US I like. I don't like GA much and have been thinking about moving. I am not asking your opinion about the feasibility of my idea; besides the particulars can't be...

I have been daydreaming about starting a small production winery maybe just making 400 bottles annually. I would like to sell the wine maybe to restaurants, friends and family. I have been pondering where the best location would be to start something like this. It seems like there are three...

How come this kit is $220.00. Is this some amazing wine? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reserve-Du-Chateau-4-Week-Wine-Kit-Shiraz-Gewurztraminer-20-Pound-Box-/321215921298?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac9f5fc92

I was looking for a wood project today. I had a big wood scrap pile and a need for some wine racks so I made these 16 bottle modular racks. They don't look pretty but they work great in my cellar. No one is going to see then except me anyway. The back of the bottles are supported by 4" PVC pipe...

well that worked out good I used a 2" Forstner Drill Bit, it fits a very snug 11.5 Stopper

I am getting ready to drill the hole for the bung in my new barrel :h

Rocky are you saying that the hole for the bung should not be so big it is wider then one of the staves. I was going to drill it out to fit a #13 stopper.

I got it from barrelsonline.com. I have no reference point for something like this but it seems well made. The 20 liter barrel is $133.00 which included a stand and shipping. I had them not pre drill the spigot and bung. I am pretty sure I do not what a spigot and the bung is so small it's...

looks like these are on sell again http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-capacity-hydraulic-table-cart-60730-10041.html#.Uyrh761dV7Q

I ordered my first oak barrel yesterday. I am going to break it in by fermenting a Grand Cru California Chardonnay Kit in it. After that, I will have another Chardonnay and three cabs lined up ready to go for oaking and aging. The question is how do I clean and sanitized the barrel after the...

I do not think it would take much, just a few small chunks after it came out of the secondary. Just throw some pieces in the carboy, put the air lock on, and no more air or oxidation to worry about

Does anyone put dry ice in their carboy when aging wine. It seems like it would eliminate the need for topping off?

Julie so you are saying that the humidity in the summer might be to high and the running of the air conditioner will bring it down to acceptable levels?

My in ground basement makes a great wine cellar in the winner but the humidity is at 40%. In the summer, when the humidity is higher, I might have to install a small air conditioner to keep the temperature down. This will lower the humidity also. Does anyone use a portable humidifier to help...