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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.

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.

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...

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...

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)...