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I have a Merlot on Malolactic Fermentation, using White labs WLP675 I started it with Alcohol at 15% PH 3.2 Initial level of Malic was 3 Time wise this should take about four weeks from what I have read Question is should any activity be present during this conversion such as CO2...

OOPS Title should have been Pulp From Grape Pressing Sorry What are some good uses for left over seed and skin pressings from red grapes Can they be used in a compost Would the seeds take root if they were used as compost That would not be good Now along those lines I used frozen grapes that...

I made a Merlot Mist from a Kit All went well but we feel it is a little to sweet. Before It goes to long term aging, what can I do to knock down the sweetness a bit Thanks

Italian Crusher Destemmer - Manual, Painted model We 270

I got a line of five gallons of Red Grape Must with Skins The information is Brix: 24, pH: 3.8, TA: .4 Is this acceptable for a Merlot Thanks

Ok so six months have passed, or so, and I have made two wine batches, Aged one four months the other six months. I had the wine in a wine cellar rental where the environment is maintained for temperature and humidity. I bottle the first wine a month ago, the second wine last week...

I am using a Kit that calls for Chitosan and Kieselsol to be added at the Stabilizing and Clearing Racking. I would like to avoid using these chemicals anymore I do have a Vino Jet filtering System. At the Stabilizing and Clearing Racking step, what can I do to skip these but still get good...

is it worth a try to even enter this ? 40th Annual U.S. Amateur Winemaking Competition

So nine days ago I started a new Merlot batch from Vintners Reserve Did every thing I normally do. It started at 1.10 SG which is a little higher than what I am used to seeing Six days later I checked the SG and it was already at .998. Temperature was maintained between 74 and 78. So I racked...

Looking for a good used Italian Floor Corker or a new corker that works just as well. Looking to invest under 80.00 Thanks

So I have this back label design finished Now what I need is a place that can take the design and make me some labels the kind with water based glue on the back. Anyone know of a place that can do that I have included the finished label. Thanks

so in my constant state of confusion, I need some clarification on the real measurement of a Carboy. Lets take for instance that a kit that makes six gallons. So you go through the primary, secondary, filtering and want to go to aging in the Carboy. Why then is it that a six gallon kit, and...

Anyone know where I can buy in SoCal a BUON VINO MINI JET Lots of them online but the shipping is crazy Thanks :ft

I have noticed on some wine bottles there is a slight taper from top to bottom on the main body of the bottle. If you put a label say 3 x 4 back side information label it would tend to look wider at the top than at the bottom Do commercial wineries compensate for this by producing tapered...

So I am always messing around "Just to see what would happen" So I took a small amount of my primary fermentation while the yeast was really going at it. I mixed some yeast nutrient in some warm water I had put about 1 quart of the primary into a one gallon jug I started to pour the...

So I am pretty sure Kieselsol and Chitosan are always used together But does Isinglass take the place of both of those in one chemical. Thanks

Looking to buy three dozen standard wine bottles New for Merlot wine. Any one know the best price vendor Thanks

I see a lot of adds for xxx per 5 gallon frozen must bucket! Question is, must is concentrated juice, normally 1.5 gals must makes about six gallons of juice. Yes / No Does this xxx per 5 gallon frozen must bucket!,, contain skins and how much juice would it create ? Thanks

What do you think Anyone know of a better place Torrance is close to my home in Lakewood http://wescoselfstorage.com/wine-storage Thanks

Reserve De Chateau Merlot Kit 1.5 gal must Plastic 6.5 Gal Primary With Airlock opening Used Bentonite and Yeast that came with kit Followed Directions and used proper sanitizing techniques using Metabisulphite Added 4.5 Gals distilled water. Added 1/4 ounce toasted oak chips soaked for one hour...