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I've read that some people do field blends. The concept is really interesting. I imagine that different varieties ripen at different rates. How do you manage the timing of your harvest and the blending? For example, do you harvest everything at once (knowing some grapes won't be at their peak)...

Thanks for sharing this.

Are you doing anything special with the AIO pump to degass, or is degassing just a happy byproduct of using the AIO pump to rack?

This hot-water method worked great for me. Wear heat-resistant gloves when handling hot glass. I used silicone oven mitts. Boil enough water to almost fill the bottle While waiting for the water to boil, fill the bottle with hot tap water. When your water is boiling, empty the bottle of tap...

Thanks folks. I hadn't even considered the possibility of recorking. I'll read up. Cheers.

I'm pretty new here, and I've been lurking, reading, and learning a lot. Thanks! I recently bottled my first kit (RJS Cab Sauv) using natural corks my local shop suggested. I've been reading threads here about various cork types and how long we can expect them to be useful in the bottle, and...