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So, I have several vines that no matter what I do keep showing signs of moderate chlorosis and I'm at a loss as to what to do. I have a guy who helps me with taking care of my vines and we have been at a loss as to what's causing it. The last soil test I did showed normal results. So what I'm...

So I have a couple of my old vines that don't seem to be able to ripen more than 17 brix. I wrote down the day that veraison started, then checked sugar 2 weeks later it was at 17, 2 weeks afterwards it had not moved and I had a family wedding come up so 1.5 weeks after that it's still at 17...

So my wine just after malo has a sort of stinky aroma to it like H2S but slightly different. I added some sulfites after I racked it and if slightly helped does malo sometimes make such prominent off aromas I don't normally do malo so I'm not sure if this is a bad sign. I used sangiovese...

Can someone tell me what the heck this is? I found it on one of cab franc vines as I removed the covers finally as it's time. I need help so I can treat this. https://imgur.com/a/f4hTFHs

https://imgur.com/a/BpKpb4B Anyone have any ideas what this grape might be? I have a couple vines but the 2 clusters are the only ones it made this year, the leaves are all pale green in color and have a point but really no lobes or indentations on the side its throwing me a curve, the closest...

I'm buying some Sangiovese grapes tomorrow morning and will be going to get them, I'm wondering if you guys have any tips for Sangiovese. I have not worked with the grape before. I am thinking about going with either RC 212 or BM 4X4 yeast, what would you use, and any tips for oaking it...

I know it's a big if, but I have this white wine grape that has been growing on my property as long as the criolla I have no idea what it is. And don't care due to having 2 vines to pay $350 for DNA testing so I was wondering if anyone might have some idea what it might be. Some Interesting...

Just out of curiosity what grapes are you growing, and why. And how many do you have?? I have Barbera, Alicante Bouschet, Merlot,Cabernet Franc and Criolla Mediana 123 total vines not including criolla which I have about 63 vines now. I've been slowly planting more of it. Can't wait for the...

I Figured I would post about the grapes that im getting Dna tested by UC Davis since nobody in the family remembers what they are, They have been on the property where I live for 40 years and came from cuttings from the original vine in Angels Camp,California which was planted sometime between...

So i think my hydrometer is full of shi$ because I took a gravity sample after a very active fermentation thats reading 1.100 yet, i can smell the alcohol and the foam has dropped off completely. Is it possibly that my hydrometer is wrong or am i just misreading it. I can post a picture. Because...

I just started a Grenache/Syrah Blended kit the other day and want to do another as i have enough bottles, im open to doing red or white and was wondering what kits people recommend. I typically Favor the following types of wine. Merlot Syrah Cabernet Franc Riesling Chardonnay I dont really...