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  1. Omerta

    Apple juice vs cider

    I think I want to try an apple wine for next years holiday season. Is there a difference when using juice vs cider? Is one better than the other?
  2. Omerta

    How do I clear this?

    Both of my juice wines look like this. One has been cleared with Super Kleer. The other has not. They have both been sitting untouched for close to a month. But, they both look like this. It is my understanding that you should not be able to see a light beam. This indicates and issue. What...
  3. Omerta

    Just wanted to say thanks...

    Thanks to everyone here. After making wine for about a year and being part of this forum for the same, I felt like saying thanks. I can honestly say that in my life there was never enough time for the passing of traditions. Mom and Dad were too busy doing what need to be done to survive. I...
  4. Omerta

    After Fining

    Okay I just racked off of the lees thrown by Super Kleer. Not a lot there but I suppose it did its job. Next issue... what do I do about the haze? I shone a light through the wine near the neck of the carboy. I definitely see the beam. What is a next step I could try to clear this? Pectic...
  5. Omerta

    Experience with Super Kleer

    For those with experience with Super Kleer... How long do you let this stuff go to work? I remember my kits acted a little different. I noticed a large mass of "gunk" formed at the top of the carboy and this settled to the bottom. The Super Kleer isn't doing this. I did rack off the fine...
  6. Omerta

    Stuck

    My one Cab has been stuck at 1.001 for a week. I've added Energizer and Nutrient and stirred about a week ago. Temp has been 72-74. It was racked to a secondary two weeks ago. Any suggestions? Should I just sorbate, sulfite and clear?
  7. Omerta

    Accuvin Tests

    Who has used Accuvin tests (any/all)? Any opinions of them? Thinking about ordering the Full Pocket Lab kit.
  8. Omerta

    Regina Juice

    Does anybody have experience with Regina ( reginagrapejuice.com ) juice? Contacted them about the amount of sulfite in their buckets. They said 125 ppm. Does that sound high? Too high for MLF?
  9. Omerta

    I'm going bananas

    what could cause a banana like smell/flavor to a red wine?
  10. Omerta

    Wine Comp experience

    Can anyone elaborate on their wine competition experiences? Did you make a batch with the intent to compete? Or did you feel it was worthy after tasting?
  11. Omerta

    Next level equipment

    What testing equipment would you recommend someone have on hand if they wanted to take their wine hobby to the next level? Refractometer, acid meter, etc.
  12. Omerta

    Whats the lowest initial SG...

    ... you've started a bucket at? A new fresh juice bucket.
  13. Omerta

    is MLF necessary?

    Is it necessary to start an MLF? I have a Cab-Sauv just starting AF. I'd like it to be the best it can. Should I concern myself with this? What are the pros and cons?
  14. Omerta

    My first try with juice

    Picked up a bucket of Cab-Sauv from Corrado's. Brand on bucket says Cry Baby 100% California grape juice. I already have a name for this batch and will label it accordingly. Flat Tire. Due to the fact that I got a flat tire on the way home. No jack. No lug wrench. Freezing cold. 5mph ride to the...
  15. Omerta

    WineXpert Can I expect more?

    Hi all! It's been a while. Okay it has been 11 months from the start of my WE Merlot and Viognier kits. They've been in bottles for 8 months. The color and clarity is dynamite. They taste good... but that's it... just ok. Nothing spectacular. Can I expect to get more out of these wines...
  16. Omerta

    Merlot and Viognier

    First kits are now in bottles...
  17. Omerta

    Fresh juice instructions

    Anyone have a source on fresh juice how-to instructions? Thanks, J.
  18. Omerta

    Kit K-meta limits

    How much aging time does the amount of K-meta, in an average kit, allow?
  19. Omerta

    WineXpert Stuck Viognier

    My WE VR Viognier seems to be stuck. Its been in secondary fermentation for 13 days and has not dropped past 1.002. I checked it at day 7 it was 1.002. I stirred it a bit to get O2 in but that did nothing. Temp has been in low to mid 70s. Whats next? Thanks in advance.
  20. Omerta

    Can you over degass

    The bubbles just wont stop.... I used the whip on the drill. Then I did it by hand and got more bubbles than with the drill. (Side to side beating motion). How do I get the gas out without getting O2 in? How long is too long?
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