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  1. MarcOlivetti

    RJ Spagnols En Primeur Winery Series - Italian Amarone Style

    Your temp is right in the sweet zone. Above 82/83, I would cool off exactly like you did.
  2. MarcOlivetti

    RJ Spagnols En Primeur Winery Series - Italian Amarone Style

    Everything was bagged, and left in during primary and EM process.
  3. MarcOlivetti

    RJ Spagnols En Primeur Winery Series - Italian Amarone Style

    That’s correct. I was referring to swirling the bubbler to keep the skins (in bag) wet.
  4. MarcOlivetti

    RJ Spagnols En Primeur Winery Series - Italian Amarone Style

    I‘ve done 2 En Primeur Winery Series - Italian Amarone Style kits, and did EM on both. I racked from the primary buckets at 1.000 into Big Mouth Bubblers for 7 weeks. I used the airlock w/ kmeta and gave the bubbler a swirl everyday for the first week to make sure the skins (floating on top)...
  5. MarcOlivetti

    New Wine Room Design

    Raptor99 - I started with the FastWasher from Midwest Supply which was under $60 (less than the components to build the bucket version) which work great! You can use for Carboys, buckets, and Kegs. They can sit in a tray/tote that can sit on a counter and is portable. No lifting or shaking...
  6. MarcOlivetti

    Logging and Documenting

    I like it! Having to input each step on each batch allowed me to learn the process and each component within each step. You can be as detailed as you wish. I like how you can set reminders inside & outside each step (by creating a new step) that reminds me to “after 5 days, to give the Carboy a...
  7. MarcOlivetti

    Logging and Documenting

    I am using EnoFile (Home Wine Making App | EnoFile by Brew Ventures) to keep track of batches and every detail. It will allow you to track each aspect, ingredient, and reading you care to track. It also interacts with your calendar app to keep you on track with reminders. I’m enjoying it, but...
  8. MarcOlivetti

    cherry cognac

    Bryan, why don’t you save ~1\2 cup of those strained Cherries to mix up in Jell-O. My parents use to make Apricot, Peach, and Cherry Brandy using the fruit after straining in Jell-O. It was an Easter favorite 🤩 and really packed a punch.
  9. MarcOlivetti

    Starting a Winery

    Welcome to WMT! You’ll find this site a great resource, there are tons of experienced people here that will be glad to help. Bryan is correct about which forum target.
  10. MarcOlivetti

    New Wine Room Design

    I started with the traditional laundry sink which had a fixed water spout too low for a Carboy to fit. I was lucky to find a commercial 2 large bowl sink w/ sides of all places, at my local brew shop. The owner had one sitting in his garage unused for years 👌 I started with this: and now have...
  11. MarcOlivetti

    WineXpert Not Degassing Enough ?

    After these responses and a great call with Steve, I’m convinced that I have nothing to be concerned about. It’s funny how you can look for a problem when there isn’t anything wrong. I did learn that degassing and bottling in sub 70*s can hold on to any remaining CO2. I’m not blowing corks, or...
  12. MarcOlivetti

    WineXpert Not Degassing Enough ?

    Haven’t been able to respond for a few days, I got my Flu & Shingles shots and it knocked me down hard. To answer the questions: “How quickly are you bottling?” I’ve been bottling my Reds at 4-6 months at first due to the number of batches lined up needing Carboys. I’ve got 8 batches in Carboys...
  13. MarcOlivetti

    WineXpert Not Degassing Enough ?

    One of the many benefits of the AIO is the degassing when racking. I typically rack ~4 times with the AIO through the kit process.
  14. MarcOlivetti

    WineXpert Not Degassing Enough ?

    I’m seeing across many of the Wine Kits I’ve made (WE & RJS) what I thought was a soapy firm when first pouring a glass from the bottle. I first thought I hadn’t rinsed my wine glass well enough after washing and a friend I gave a bottle of Cabernet to had made note of the same film? I am...
  15. MarcOlivetti

    Finer Wine Kit Finer Wine Kits

    Joeswine, please tell us you got your COVID shots! One of the first symptoms is losing your sense of taste & smell. Say it isn’t so Joe 😷🤒
  16. MarcOlivetti

    Interesting new private message from WMT member revealed here... heheheh...

    Thank goodness, No! Those are roosters 🐔 Not that there is anything wrong with that; to each their own…
  17. MarcOlivetti

    Bottling bucket vs (siphon) wand

    I started out using the wand, but when I purchased the AIO from Steve it changed from the messy, inconsistent process, to fast and easy. I can control everything from fill speed to amount, just set and go! No risk or exposure to O2 either. The hardest thing is remembering that the bottles need...
  18. MarcOlivetti

    Chocolate Extract?

    “Do you recall the amount to use of the instant coffee to use for a 5-6 gallon batch?.................................. DizzyIzzy“ I added 1 tsp of Instant Espresso into the secondary (Along with Chocolate Extract) as Joeswine recommend. This is delivering just a hint in the finish at 10 months.
  19. MarcOlivetti

    Chocolate Extract?

    RolandD’s sharing is a great example of why bench testing is so important. Everyone has different tastes and goals. That’s one of the great things about this hobby, we create, tweak & tinker, try to replicate what we loved and avoid repeating the failures. Sharing on WMT helps everyone, not just...
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