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With all the CV-19 shakeup to things, I put plans in motion a little later than normal to get going on spring winemaking. Since a planned South Africa trip this summer has been postponed due to CV-19, I was inspired to see South African grapes and juice buckets available from M&M in Hartford...

Hi all - hope your respective fermentations are going well. This is my first Zinfandel excursion and hoped you could provide some insight. My question is at the end, with details in the middle. My prior experience with red varietals is all Willamette Valley Pinot and Cabernet. Every year...

Hello, I am looking to get into a pH meter. I've previously used the test strips, but I'm really not convinced they work all that well and are even more difficult to use with red wine due to the tint left on the indicator tab. I make a moderate amount of goods annually (say ~ 30-40 gallons...

Hello, Moving west coast --> Massachusetts has left me without a steady supply of locally grown grapes. I'm aware of a few "local" vendors (within a 90 minute drive) who bring in grapes from the west coast in the CT/MA area...I intend to take advantage of that, but this is a chance to maybe...

My wife and I are relocating to central Massachusetts from Portland, OR. I enjoyed the easy access to grapes in the northern Willamette Valley and made plenty of Cab, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. I’m wondering if anyone has information on local grape sources in the central Massachusetts area. I...

Hello, A cross-country move necessitates the sale of the bulkier items. These are priced low for a hopeful quick sale. I have used them for beer and wine. $10 apiece. Two available - 6.5 gallons. Four available - 5 gallons Three available - 3 gallons 1 gallon jugs - free! Moving in the...

Hello, An impending cross-country move has me selling some of the bulkier items for wine making and storage. Each shelf came with a wire base. I replaced the wire shelf base with plywood for even more rigidity. The shelves are adjustable to different heights and lock in very tightly. As you...

I have recently found out that I’ll be making a cross country move from Oregon to Massachusetts sometime this summer, probably June or July. From the 2017 harvest, I have 15 gallons of Pinot Grigio, 10 gallons of Cab Sauv, and 11 gallons of Pinot Noir. I’m seeking advice on bottling in...

I have a ferment of Cab Sauv from the north Willamette Valley that is just about finished primary fermentation. The fermentation itself has gone fine, although I have not been able to keep the fermentation temperature as high as I wanted. Average fermentation temperature for the first 80% of...

Hello all, I've made a great deal of fruit wine in the past and have a vintage or two or Pinot Noir behind me as well. I'm interested in making a small batch of a dry rosé from Pinot grapes and have a few questions for the board. How long, generally, do you allow the short maceration period...