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I'm trying to avoid any chemicals. I am also reluctant to use water; I don't want to wash out any juice, or absorb too much water. Maybe just a brief soak in water to drive the bugs to the top. I did submerge a few clusters in water with a couple k-meta tablets, and refrigerated them...

Neighbor has an impressive thick and heavy grapevine growing over the fence. It is thick with dark purple grapes, probably enough for a five gallon batch of wine. She told me she only grows them to feed the birds, and I am welcome to them for winemaking. They're very dark and beginning to...

I've got a few vines of Cabernet Sauvignon and a few Merlot in my backyard vineyard. I live in USDA hardiness zone 8b, close to 9a. It will probably freeze again here before spring, but it may not. What should I be doing now to encourage a productive season this year? Thanks for the advice!

Thanks for the response, NorCal. I've blended it with some Concord, and that definitely helped. Thanks for confirming my experience. I'll get it out of the barrel as soon as I can. Thanks again!

I made a batch of Cabernet Sauvignon from a Vintner's Reserve winemaking kit. I've used this kit many times and we generally enjoy it. I've used other kits for other reds, like Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel. I've even used Concord grape juice. Over time, I guess my taste for wine has...