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    Gotta love craiglist

    At it again, a another craiglist score! :db scored (3) new 6 gal. ltalian glass carboys w/handles, assorted stoppers and carboy brush. The gentlemen who me this makes 15 gal batches and decided that he wanted a single container vs. 3. He just wanted to get rid of the carboys. My lucky...
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    Other Favorite kit of 2013-2014?

    Eclipse Lodi Ranch 11 Cabernet Sauvignon Started in 1/14. Had a half bottle left from previous day and was totally blown away. the tannins were soften and the flavors came through. had a dinner party earlier this week, decanted a bottle a day before and received great reviews, compared to...
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    What is Your Occupation

    Retired from a career in sales. Retirement Gig is being a contractor doing Photo inspections for banks and merchant site inspections.
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    All in One Wine Pump Giveaway!

    I'm in, would to have one.
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    types of tannin used in wine

    Here is a great thread to help you out: http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/f86/tannins-know-when-why-add-them-42039/
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    Other Best Pinot Noir kit

    My cellar craft sterling Pinot Noir will be soon ready to drink (thought I over oaked but it turned great) and I am looking to start another kit to replace this one in about year or so. The sterling came with grape skins and I am looking for another with skins but better quality. My research...
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    Cellar Craft Showcase Collection - Washington State Merlot

    Just finished bottling kit today for a friend and enjoying the leftover with some pasta for lunch. Give a big thumb up at 3 months old. Added Tannin FT Rouge at fermentation and used BM4x4 yeast. Tempted to get one for myself even though I have a WE stag leap merlot yet to do and have 5...
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    Packlab Vino Italiano Tuscany Rosso Magnifico

    Which tannin? You will need more than that. Joe's wine uses like 4 TBL of the inexpensive tannins, if you use the that check Joe's thread. I tried his method but found I didn't like the inexpensive tannins and went with the better quality one's.
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    Packlab Vino Italiano Tuscany Rosso Magnifico

    You are on the right track by tweaking Pak-lab kits. I do some Pak-labs kits for fast drinkers to give to family to keep them away from the good stuff. The one tweak that works the best are Tannins. I add Ft Rouge during fermentation and add finishing tannins before bottling. This tweak makes a...
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    BM 4x4 fermentation question

    Very pleased with BM4x4 makes a fruit forward wine.
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    BM 4x4 fermentation question

    I use BM4x4 extensively and have seen some fermentation some what foamy and others none. In general I find that it is not foamy but a very fast fermenter. I currently using it on chardonnay juice bucket and it is slightly more foamy than the same juice bucket with D47. Hope this answers your...
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    Best Malolactic Bacteria for Chardonnay

    What is the Best Malolactic Bacteria for Chardonnay? Currently fermenting some juice buckets from Regina. Got 2 Chardonnay's, one is being fermented with D47, the other with BM4x4 with oak chips. The one with bm4x4 I want to run through malolactic fermentation. Which bacteria should I go with?
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    WineXpert Italian Barolo Wine Kit

    I really don't consider these "tweaks" but more like enhancements. The BM4x4 yeast brings out a more fruit forward wine. The opti-red for color enhancement. The Ft Rouge tannins are sacrificial and help the short chain natural tannins form long chain. Refer to Tannin thread for more...
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    Cayuga white wine

    You may have come to NY. Here in the finger lakes it is available no problem either as grapes from from local growers or Walker's by Lake Erie has juice and probably can ship for you.
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    WineXpert Italian Barolo Wine Kit

    Got the Eclipse. Will sub the yeast to BM 4x4. Will use Opti-Red and FT rouge tannins during fermentation.
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    WineXpert Italian Barolo Wine Kit

    Trying to decide between Eclipse Italian Barolo Wine Kit or the Selection Italian Brunello. Is the eclipse worth the extra cost ? any feedback would be welcome.
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    Packlab Chateau Classico 6 Week Wine Kit, German Liebfraumilch, 40-Pound Box

    I am trying an experiment with a Riesling that I scored from Amazon. It is a Chateau Classico 6 Week Wine Kit, 40 Pound Box that I paid $43 for. It only took a gallon and half of water for 23L. According to the Lallemand's grape & yeast pairing, they rate BM4x4 (my favorite yeast ) a 4 for white...
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    Riesling yeast?

    I am trying an experiment with a Riesling that I scored from Amazon. It is a Chateau Classico 6 Week Wine Kit, 40 Pound Box that I paid $43 for. It only took a gallon and half of water for 23L. According to the Lallemand's grape & yeast pairing, they rate BM4x4 (my favorite yeast ) a 4 for white...
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    Other High end kits

    I just toke deliver from More wine today, did you do any tweaks?
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    Chilean Wine Juice in Upstate NY

    I need some help. I was going to get some pails from Mayer's Cider mill. I bugged the owner for a price list over a month ago with no success. Today the website is down (not a good sign ). So does anyone know of suppliers in Upstate NY (Buffalo, Rochester or Syracuse ). Thanks in advance.
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