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Thank you all for your help. I will let you know how I make out. Might need help with set up once i get the pump. Thanks again!

I would like to degas my wine using a vacuum pump. Can anyone recommend a pump to purchase? Name? Model? I don't know much about them. It has become so time consuming using a "whip" to degas the amount of wine I make. Thank you.

How long after degassing should you wait before bottling? My wine has been bulk aging in glass carboys for 7 months(after fermentation)and has been racked twice. I want to stir the wine to see if there is trapped gas before bottling, but I am not sure how long I should wait after degassing...

I made 20 gallons of Chianti. It has fermented to dryness. The first racking took place in January and then a second in May. In May when I tasted it, it had a funny taste initially but the after-taste was smooth and tasted just like Chianti. I am wondering if there is trapped gas affecting the...

No. I am aging in glass carboys. I've read conflicting information, some saying that you should keep wine at a cooler temp.(50-55) after fermentation has stopped to help clear and some saying that the warmer temp.(65-75) is ok. At this point I really have no way of controlling the humidity. So...

That is good to hear....thanks.

What is the ideal Temperature for bulk aging red wine? White wine? The temp I have fluctuates between 68-72 degrees. I am afraid this is too warm.

I made 20 gallons of Chianti. It has fermented to dryness. The first racking took place in January and then a second in May. In May when I tasted it, it had a funny taste initially but the after taste was smooth and tasted just like Chianti. I am wondering if there is trapped gas affecting the...

Hello my name is Chris and I live in Pittsburgh, PA. I am making wine for the second year now and am learning so much reading about the wine making process. Some of it can be confusing though. So I joined this site in hopes that I can clear up some questions that I have, recieve some good...