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Hi all, Getting ready for my first juice buckets and wanting to make sure I have everything I need and have the process down for what I need to do. I have a few questions as well that I'd like some input on. I'm getting two different buckets, 1 moscato and 1 cab sauv/merlot with adding a lug of...

Hey guys and gals, just getting back into the swing of making wine again after a year and a half, I stopped due to life, a new baby and home construction. I started a few cheaper things with stuff I had laying around already and a few mist kits for the wife. It gets down in the low 60's to upper...

Just wondering if anyone else filters their wine like this

In the middle of a nasty snow storm my wife goes into labor. We was joking saying how she would after we found out it was coming. Got to meet our little princess at 4:43am!

Just wondering if this honey would work?

Wonder if this is what women hear when guys talk about cars! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MXW0bx_Ooq4

I was wondering the differences in the decanting effectiveness of the different types. My wife recently got me a traditional style glass decanter like this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CV90TM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 While she was at a brookestone store the guy there tried...

Happy new year everyone! Hope 2016 is good for all!!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Hope everyone gets lots of goodies!

Here's an interesting video I found on tasting wine. At least I find it interesting lol! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A6tfug8PM2E

I just called my supplier and they threw a wrench in my plan. I was going to get a white from Cali but they changed the order dates on the Cali order deadline. I have juice available only from Italy now. I was wondering if someone could help me with flavor descriptors on these whites. I've only...

I'm a little disappointed in the local supplier where I'm getting a few juice buckets from. This will be my first juice bucket experience but other guys around said they used to sell grapes along with the buckets but this is the first year that the aren't selling grapes. From reading on here the...

Hi, I'm going to be getting my first juice bucket and need a little planning help. I am planning on getting a white Zinfandel since my wife likes it so much. I've been reading a lot through here and see everyone buying a lug or 2 of the same varietal (sometimes different) to add to the buckets...

I'm getting ready to start an experimental batch of *whispers* welches wine. It's going to be a 3 gallon batch that I'm thinking might be a port style by the time I'm done. I was going to try and max out Ec-1118 to 18% if I can. I have the nutrient schedule and hydration process worked out but...

I've been doing a lot of reading on nutrients and understand it pretty good I think. I hope after reading and rereading like 10 times I would grasp it lol. Anyways, I was wondering where everyone who pays attention to the YAN levels finds there info at? Any particular websites or other resources...

I was looking through an article on 10 wine making tips and this was one of the tips they had. Obviously trying to sale products but looks pretty neat. http://www.eckraus.com/campden-tablet-measurer.html What do you all think?

I started looking into dme for a port recipe. That lead to me looking at all the different malt options and it only lead to more questions. I was looking at the more beer website and it only listed 6 dmes but then I went to the malt section and there was 70 some choices for all grain. I then...

I seen in a few different recipes the use of dme. I read that it adds body and mouthfeel but not really very much taste. Is there different kinds of dme or is all dme the same? Also if I choose to leave out the dme what would be a good substitute to use in its place to add the body and...

I'm going to be trying to put together a couple ports and I'm unsure of a few things. What starting sg do you usually shoot for? At what sg reading do you step feed more sugar in? How much do you raise the sg each time you step feed? Do you use more than the recommended dose of nutrient or...

Hi all, I was looking to maybe get a subscription to WineMaker magazine. I was wondering if it's a good read or if I'd be better off getting something else? I like to make mostly fruit wines and wondered if it would be beneficial or if they talk mostly about the main red varietals.