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What size bung do I need for a full size wine barrel? I'm guessing it's around 50-60 gallons. Thanks.

It is a mezza luna red. I also noticed last night there is about 1/8" of sediment in each of the bottles. Is this okay?

I completed bulk aging for 1 year and just bottled last night. How long should I let the wine age in the bottle before drinking? It was good out of the carboy just unsure if it needs to sit and age in the bottle too.

The carboy is in the basement and around 60-65*

I tasted and it had some co2 still. I wine whipped for a good 10 mins and degasses with a pump for at least another 10 mins. I could still feel the co2 for some reason so I reracked and am letting it sit for a while longer. Any thoughts on this? It's been Bulk aging for 4 months and I did a lot...

I have a Mezza Luna red that I have been Bulk aging for 4 months. When should I start bottling? Should I add 1/4 tsp of kmeta and mix before bottling? Thanks.

So should I just follow the recommended instructions?

I am primary fermenting a Super Tuscan right now and my SG is nearing 1.02. When you squeeze out the bag, do you still leave the bag in there or remove the grape pack to complete the primary?

Count me in! In need of a pump!

Hey everyone, I'm newer to wine making (just started my second batch today). I have a few questions: 1. I am bulk aging a Mezza Luna Red right now (added everything from the kit - sorbate, chitosan, meta bisulfite and degassed a lot) when I started bulk aging. I was planning on bulk aging for 6...

Thanks richmke. Now that I think about it, what if I only let this one bulk age for 6 months and then bottle? Should I add Chitosan, K Sorbate? What about degassing now? I was thinking about topping off with a $2 buck chuck Shiraz, will this work and how much headspace should I leave in the...

Thanks everyone. I can easily put the compressor outside and run a line inside so the noise with be a lot less. I will be degassing in the house. It sounds like this will be a decent and low cost setup for degassing and should work without splash racking, but that is an option too. I dont have a...

I am new to wine making and hoping to build a simple vacuum pump to degass in a glass carboy from things I already have: Air Vacuum Pump. http://www.harborfreight.com/air-vacuum-pump-with-r134a-and-r12-connectors-96677.html Large 5-6hp air compressor with regulator 1/2 inch tubing orange...

Beginner here with a Mezza Luna Red kit. I am close to finishing the primary fermentation. Once I am at the recommended sg, I have a few Q's: * should I mix the primary before racking to carboy to bring over some sediment? * should I splash rack to the carboy? * I wait until 10 days or so...

Beginner here with a Mezza Luna Red kit. I am close to finishing the primary fermentation. Once I am at the recommended sg, I have a few Q's: * should I mix the primary before racking to carboy to bring over some sediment? * should I splash rack to the carboy? * I wait until 10 days or so in...

Thanks, I am definitely not spending money on a wine pump right now. What are my other options?

Thanks. I'm leaning toward glass carboys stored and lifted in milk crates now. What extra do I need to vacuum rack? I already have a Vacu Vin that I can use. Any extra attachments needed?

Thanks. For the 3/8 tubing and pump setup, do you recommend a different kit? What's the disadvantage of 1/2" for bottling?

I am new to wine making and have done some research to put together everything I need to make my first two batches. Below is my equipment list and kits that I have chosen to start with. Please critique anything you see that is overkill or I may need to do these two (almost concurrently)...