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    Reusing Screw Top Bottles

    Hi all. I also use the scewtops...I use normal thread tape when I secure the top...maybe a bit primitive but it works very well...and can be re-used a couple of times.
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Hi ChuckD - Just the lemon juice...did not measure anything else...I gave away most...for early consumption...ha.ha..remember...no preservatives....still believe its a good deal regarding price of the concentrate. About $ 12.00 for the 5lt concentrate locally...but will try a straight Shiraz...
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Hi All... Assumed all members had a fantastic festive season..! Cheers...The project re the de-ionized concentrate worked out quite well...!!! Opened a bottle today and well...well... very nice...!
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    Other Best kit for quick turnaround?

    I don't know if you get the Magnum kits there - simple no fuss table wine ready quite soon. Grape concentrate from Italy...
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Hi All. Managed to bottle yesterday. Colour is good and taste not as heavy as previous tasting Alcohol content is 13.15% Again quite a bit of sediment but managed to get 26 bottles of clear wine... Lets see how a month in the bottle will do... Thanks again for all the advice...!
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Thanks Venatorscribe...Did rack today and was glad I did - lots of sediment...Did a hydrometer test and a tasting... Manage to de-gas and airlock was active - hopefully enough to limit oxygen - oh..no SO2 or other preservatives locally available... Taste is a bit heavy but fruity, dry...
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Hi all. I am in two minds…either leave the wine till October and see if it’s a success when bottling. Or rack now to the fermenter with tap and sediment reducer…take a hydrometer test, a sip or two, de-gas to ensure to hopefully get a barrier to keep oxygen out again…and then leave with airlock...
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Hi all. Wished I had a carboy…not nice to not see what’s going on…! Planning to leave it till mid October and then have a look and maybe rack into my other fermenter with the tap on - should make it easier for bottling in December. Just worried about the oxygen… I will definitely invest in a...
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Hi Stickman...very scarce here...on my wish list though...
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Hi all members. Trust you are well! Update: Did the 2nd racking today when hydrometer showed .997 and still a bubble every 160 seconds... Battled a bit with fermentation and had to add more yeast after 1st racking... the cold fronts here I presume... Taste not to bad but I lost a couple of...
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Hi all. Just an update...It's day 8 and fermenting well - airlock bubbles every 20 seconds constantly... Fermentation temperature is 20 degrees Celsius. Plan is to wait for fermentation to slow down and then rack from the skins and stems...Any ideas / advice will be appreciated. Thanks!
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    Used bottles?

    ... sorry...keep them up-right...
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    Used bottles?

    Hi. Screw cap bottles are more common where I stay...I use them for my wine - just use a bit of plumbers thread tape and tighten them nicely. No leakages yet but obviously it is for early consumption and...
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Thanks guys for the replies and advice....I am about to pitch the yeast.... I added the stems, skins and juice of the 1.5 kg white grapes as well as 200 ml of lemon juice...Hydrometer reading on the strong side...1.090 Lets see how this experiment plays out...Hopefully drinkable... I will keep...
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    The plan is to dilute the concentrate in the fermenter with water to about 22 litres and check for hydrometer reading of 1.070 - 1.080 adding sugar if necessary...then ad the skins and dry stems of 1.5kg white table grapes...then pitch the the DV 10 yeast...leave to finish fermentation...and...
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Thanks for the reply. I heard the de ionized concentrate is neutral in flavour...This ingredient is new to me...I am used to the normal 30 bottle kits with all the goodies to make a decent wine...so this will be something new - no finings etc...and yes, I am worried about the flavour...the...
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    Wine from de-ionized wine grape concentrate

    Hi. I need some advice regarding this... The Magnum kits are no longer available in RSA... and no other kits as well. I managed to get some de-ionized concentrate from a winery but apparently its just like a grape syrup - no taste. Any suggestions please...? Yeast is Lalvin DV 10. Someone...
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