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Hello fellow grape growers, I started a small vineyard in my backyard two years ago. Most of my new vines are doing great except for two of them that did not grow more than a foot even on the second year. Can any one advise on what to do? Should I replace them, dig them up and replant them in...

Hello fellow grape growers, When you train your plant to establish the two horizontal cordons in the first year, do you cut the main trunk forming shoot right above the second wire and use the two best lateral shoots emerging from below, or don't cut it and use it for one of the cordons?

Hello all, I have a 40 liter Speidel bladder press and although the pressing process is very easy and enjoyable, when it comes to removing the cake, is a difficult and messy job This is because the inner nylon mesh is usually wrapped around the bottom stem of the bladder and when you try to lift...

Hello all, I'm considering to use a small beer keg to dispense wine. This is a convenient way to dispense your wine for your own consumption, with out having to bottle using a pressured gas like Nitrogen or Argon. The parts are readily available at More Wine, I just have a question to those who...

Hello fellow winemakers I have a 40 liter Speidel bladder pres used first time this season. I have not used one before and it turned out to be a positive experience for me with some exception. I pressed two full baskets and I didn't expect that removing the cake is so difficult and time...

Hi fellow Winemakers and fine food lovers, I don't know if there is already a subject like this, I'm kind of new to the forum, but just in case I'm starting a new discussion. I assume that many of you cook or enjoy food cooked with wine, I do too and I would like to start a discussion about the...

Hi all, I just started fermentation on a Muscat Blanc and something unusual happened. Initial SG was 1.100 (23.7BRIX) After pitching the yeast, in the first 15 hours SG increased gradually to 1.117 (27.6 BRIX) Three hours later it went down to ISG of 1.1, This is not reading error, last year...

Hi all, Has anyone planted the UberVine from Duarte Nursery? this will really give you a head start. Unfortunately they do not sell you less than 200 vines, so the small backyard grower has no chance to buy them, unless he teams up with a few other small growers in the same area.

Hi all, I'm installing a trellis for a few vines in my backyard. I purchased all necessary hardware except for the wire clips to fasten the wire to the rebar training steaks., because the supplier only sells them in 1000 count bags. Does anyone know where to buy less then 100? these are for 3/8...

Hi all, I have a row of grapes next to a fence with less than 8 hours of sun exposure per day. I’m thinking to place a reflective Mylar sheet on the fence to increase sun exposure. Has anyone done something like this, can you share your experience or opinion on this? Thanks

Hello fellow winemakers, Does anyone of you know where in California can I buy Chilean or South African grapes? I know that there are a few retailers on the East Coast, but I couldn't find one in California. Thanks

Hello fellow winemakers, Has any of you built or thought about building a bladder press? to buy one, you need to fork out quite a bit of money, but most original parts are available as replacement items for purchase at afordable prices. If you had such experience, I would like to hear from you...

Hello everyone, I'm looking for a solution to lift and carry carboys full of wine. I'm not so young anymore and a full carboy is getting more and more difficult to handle. Does anyone know where can I find a small material handling lift, either manual or motorized that is not too expensive? It...