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    What's in your glass tonight?

    I was happy with the way the Blanc de Noir turned out.
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    RJ Spagnols Age Makes a Difference

    No, I haven't tried the degassing test... :slp How do I do it? I use the drill method: drill about a minute, let it sit for a few minutes, drill another minute, sit, drill, sit, and so on for about an hour. Degassing temp is always above 70 degrees. Will bulk-aging solve degassing problems...
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    RJ Spagnols Age Makes a Difference

    The taste and smell of all my wines might be described as... "green"? There could be potential down the road, but for now, I would not consider proudly sharing a bottle with a friend. Thank you, everyone, for your thoughts. You lifted a large weight off my mind regarding the primary. Time...
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    RJ Spagnols Age Makes a Difference

    Thank you, Boatboy24. I currently have four (Eclipse SL Merlot, RJS Super Tuscan, Selection Arg. Malbec, and RJS RQ Grace) bulk aging and an RJS En Primeur Pinot Noir on the way. I have quit using sorbate, and I'm hoping the bulk aging process will help (plus it will keep my hands off opening...
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    RJ Spagnols Age Makes a Difference

    I am hoping that mine will improve with age. I started a year ago in August with a WE Selection Chard - it just recently started to resemble a commercial chard, but a poor one at best. In September I made CC Showcase Merlot - recently tasted ok (not good) the day after it was opened. I have...
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    Other Fontant Malbec with Joeswine "Tweeks"

    Malbec is ordered! I can't get over how much less expensive it is than the big kits, especially since I have to have everything shipped. I am really looking forward to "thinking outside the box". Thank you, Joeswine and Ron0126, for the inspiration!
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    Other Fontant Malbec with Joeswine "Tweeks"

    Wow - glad I trolled this thread. This is now a must whilst I wait for my big kits to age. And I just so happen to have a 5 gallon carboy available since I did not want to use it on a pricey kit. Please keep us updated. I would especially like to know how long until the malbec is decent to...
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    RJ Spagnols Spagnols vs. WineXpert ultra premium

    I would love to make both, and probably will eventually, but I need to space them out due to limited carboys (I already have five going and promised hubby I'd stop at six). Thank you for your suggestions - I think I will start with the RJS EP and follow up next spring with the WE, unless I'm...
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    RJ Spagnols Spagnols vs. WineXpert ultra premium

    Has anyone done either the Eclipse Pinot Noir or the RJS EP Pinot Noir? What are your thoughts? I am having a very difficult time deciding which one to order and the price is very similar. Thanks!
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    Other Degassing with three prong drill bit (plastic)

    I am only a year into this hobby so my knowledge is very limited, but I imagine you have sufficiently degassed your wine. I read somewhere that large bubbles are not CO2. I usually drill for about a minute, let the CO2 release, drill, release, drill, release, and so on for about an hour...
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    Other Skip Clearing Agents?

    Thank you for your insight. I had come across a few vintners' posts stating they skip this step, but now, from what I understand, skipping really does not do much to improve quality. Since I make dry wines, I have already started skipping the sorbate, but didn't know if I should skip the...
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    Other Skip Clearing Agents?

    How many of you skip using clearing agents? What are the pros and cons of doing so? Wondering if this is a tweak I should make with the wines I have going, since I plan to bulk age, and would love to know your thoughts. :a1 Thanks!
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    WineXpert BM 4x4 not responding

    Must have been dead because still no activity as of this morning (Monday). I went ahead and pitched the EC1118 just now. Thank you to all for your guidance through this process. Lessons learned: a) always have backup yeast when living in the boonies, b) re-hydrate swapped yeast to ensure...
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    WineXpert BM 4x4 not responding

    Thank you to all for your advice. As of this morning, there is still no action. I will wait another day, and if something is not happening by Monday morning I will pitch the EC1118. Can wine go bad if it doesn't start fermenting within a few days?
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    WineXpert BM 4x4 not responding

    Dear wine sages, I did a yeast swap on Thursday and pitched a BM4x4 rather than the EC1118 in my SLD Merlot. Today is Saturday, and still no action. I preformed the same swap in the same conditions two weeks ago on a malbec without any problems. Wine temp has been holding steady at 75...
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    WineXpert EC1118 vs BM4x4 for Argentina Malbec?

    I like the way you think!:dg
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    WineXpert EC1118 vs BM4x4 for Argentina Malbec?

    BM 4x4 has been pitched! Thank you for the replies.:h
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    WineXpert EC1118 vs BM4x4 for Argentina Malbec?

    I just started the WE Selection Argentina Malbec and it dawned on me that I have a packet of BM 4x4. Wondering if I should switch the EC1118 with the BM 4x4, or is there really not much difference... thank you for any advice!
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    RJ Spagnols 2017 Restricted Quantity (RQ) Program Cut off Oct.12 2016

    How do you like the Chardonnay so far?
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