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After reading through this: https://winemakermag.com/yeast-strains-chart I'm intrigued by some of the White Labs and Wyeast strains. I have just written them off as beer experts. I've read here that some believe there is very little difference in yeast on kits (Bzac kit tweeks), at the end of...

Hello, I'm looking to learn about tannins, and adding them to my kits. Does anyone know a good primer, or anywhere I can get some " Tannins for Dummies" type info? Anyone interested in adding their two cents? I did a search, but have come up lacking. Thanks, and sorry if this is old/ well...

Is there a limit on how many times a bottles can be recorked? If I use a commercial bottle, drink, clean/sanitize, fill with my wine, cork, drink repeat? I wonder if the glass will weaken over time. Thanks

Any opinions on this must VS. Brehm, Wine Grapes Direct My LHBS carries this now and I want to try it, and to add the spent pumice to my WE Nebbiolo and Forza kits. Is the wine from the musts good? Thanks!

I'm ready to get a barrel, and I've been reading the posts, and trying to get my process together. Any help/opinions on the steps appreciated, I've got three kits bulk aging: Eclipse Zin @ 9 months in carboy Eclipse Syrah @ 6 months in carboy Eclipse Forza at beginning of bulk Eclipse...

What is the purpose of adding oak chips into the primary fermentation? My Forza kit came with 60g of chips. Any benefit to adding more? Especially if I like Big oak. Wouldn't you get more oak flavor from bulk aging on oak? Thanks

Any opinions on alternatives to this kit. I guess its discontinued...

There is some interest in starting local wine club here in the LV on the Wine Press forum. Someone spoke to Keystone HBS, and they are excited about the idea, and offered to let us meet at the shop 1/2 hour before closing. Any interest here? PM me or post interest here. Thanks Bob from...

I’d like to get two frozen pails of Pinot Noir. I’d like some opinions on these options: -Buy two pails of Brehm 2013 Mahoney Vineyards 24.5 0.69 3.26, combine in one fermenter, follow Making Great Pinot Noir post, and other readings -One yeast -Buy two pails of Brehm 2013 Mahoney...

Hello, I started my first kit on 12/14/14 - Eclipse Lodi OVZ. I am bulk aging now, going for 6 months in carboy with Med plus French spirals, then in bottle for at least another 18 months. I am itching to start another kit, and want some quicker results. I am intrigued by what I have...

I love this forum, thanks to all for the great info! I started a WE Eclipse Zin kit 12/14/14, and I am in the racking and clarification stage with about 11 days to go in the 28 days. I added an oak stave that the guy from the LHBS said would be "spent" in three weeks. After the 28 days...