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I started a Tavola FWK yesterday (my Meritage is aging in a carboy for a few months) and it came with a pack of carbon to add. I debated it but went ahead and added it according to instructions. As I understand it the carbon helps with finish color of the wine, making it lighter? I’m just...

Sorry for starting another backyard vineyard thread but wanted to see if anyone in my general area has had some success with vitis vinifera or hybrids. I’ve got room for about 40-50 vines or so. Clay soil with some rock and I’m firmly on west side of zone 2 NC viticultural zone, pretty close to...

So I pitched yeast today on my second wine kit and first red. Doing a FWK Tavola Meritage; Cab Sav and Merlot with double skin packs and oak chips. I can already see it’s a little more involved than my only other wine kit, a Riesling. I like the detailed instructions that come with the kit. Now...

So I’ve got my first red kit on the way, and only my second kit total. My first was a Riesling that turned out well. I plan to do double skin packs and I’m thinking my 6.5 gallon primary fermenter will not have enough volume. Will I be good with a 8 gallon bucket? Just want to say thanks to Alex...

In Baden Germany visiting my wife’s relatives who have been making wine for at least 5 generations. It was a way to supplement income originally but now is on a smaller scale and primarily to keep the tradition alive. I asked many questions and learned a lot. I knew the west side of Germany was...

So I’ve done some kit wine and love the process. My wifes family in Germany has made Riesling for at least 4 generations (Baden area, smaller scale) and we’re heading over again in September to help with the harvest and pressing. So I plan to really tap their knowledge base but recognize that...

My first try at winemaking late last year turned out very well (thanks to some help from this forum). Did a Riesling (which we back sweetened, I gave into the wife) and we and others have thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m ready to try a red and am a big fan of most all varieties but particularly like...

My wife and I did our first wine making with a Riesling kit. It went very well and turned out great. After clarification stage was over we gave it a try. Despite adding the sweetner supplied with the kit during the last rack I called it off dry. I could deal with it but needed to be semi-sweet...

Hi All, New to the forum and new to wine making. My wife and I just finished our first wine making endeavor and it turned out very well. A semi-sweet Riesling and we really do love it. Her family has made Riesling in Germany on a small scale for a very long time. We hope to visit again next year...