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Some of you may remember I had several carboys to move into the basement but due to my bad back I cant be lifting them. Well I listened to a bunch of advice, and one guy here talked about the use of a shop vac and a bunch of plastic line. Well,,,,that suggestion sunk in. I got busy and i was...

Im a first year wine maker. Live in northern North Dakota By grapes are Valiant grapes that are to make a red wine. I picked the grapes on August 25 First fermentation started on August 27 Racked the first time on September 2 I need to understand a few questions that I get asked by my friends...

Lets say I don't de-stem or crush the grapes, but go straight from the field to the wine press? In other words, treat red wine grapes like they were white?

I got 3 glass carboys filled with the first wine I have ever made. But its starting to get cold at night where I live in northern North Dakota, and I need to bring the wine into the house and down into the basement. The weight of the carboys is an issue. Its just too hard on my back to lift a...

This is my first try at making wine, Grapes are 2 year old Valiant grapes. I have harvested the grapes, de-stemmed ,crushed placed into buckets with lids, and added yeast to the grapes 7 days ago. I push down the cap 3 times a day. assuming that I don't have any knowledge of testing equipment...

I have 2 year old Valiant grape vines....about 60 of them. I have never made wine, but have some history making beers. I need to know what type of yeast to order?