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happy to be a foolish man at this stage ;). well, when I used the corking contraption (don't know what its called) - about an inch of the cork stuck up from the top of the bottle . Either they were too long or I didn't do it properly (I didn't have this issue with my cab Sauvignon). Anyway and...

I sanitize, rinse the cork - sliced a thin layer then inserted into the bottle with the sliced end facing up. I then covered with wax or PVC heat shrink capsules before storage. Would a thin slice of the cork really affect it - I didn't know they were sealed.

Hi folks, thanks to many responses and advice from the forum, I'm in the process of bottling my second batch of wine (first was a Napa Cab Sauv , this one is the Lodi Zin made with skins). I racked both to small barrels (reserve) and bottled the rest - very happy with the process and...

Done - potential disaster avoided. Racked back to glass carboy, filled up to top and will leave it (and you guys) alone for couple months before bottling. Slainte all!

thanks all - I racked to a new primary that has a spigot (easier to rack and allows tasting), I added just a little tannin and French oak spirals. I plan to leave this for 4-6 weeks before racking and aging in the carboy or bottles (all clearing, fining and degassing already done prior) Hoping...

thanks cmason1957 - this is very helpful!

Hi experts, I'm ready to start bulk aging a Cabernet Sauvignon and wanted to add tannin and oak spirals. My questions ;- Do I mix/stir the tannin powder into the 6 gallon must ? (I suspect not due to oxygen risk). Secondly, do I need to rack after 5-6 weeks or will it be ok to go straight to...

Hi folks, I'm writing from California and wanted to introduce myself as I recently started winemaking as a COVID hobby. I have a 6gal Cab Sauv ready for bulk aging and will offer as a vaccine once ap...........just kidding of course , but you never know with this process :) Looking forward...