I have been making wine kits for 1.5 years, I have made some skeeterpee and apple wine. Now I want to try juice buckets this spring. I am thinking 3 or 4 buckets from Chilean grapes.
A guy I know does juice buckets and found a place South of Philly, taste of the vine I think, but I can't find a web site. there are also places 90 -120 mins away if I need to go that far. I understand this place gets frozen juice shipped from Chile.
I am thinking I would try 3 or 4 buckets. I'm thinking a Malbec and Chardonnay. Maybe a Zin, but I am not sure how well know Chile is for Zin. So if you have had good luck with Chilean juice buckets feel free to comment on what was good.
So what do I need to consider for juice buckets? I am guessing I need to get something to check PH and SO2 levels.
Do I need to do MLF? That seems to be common on Chardonnay. Any links on MLF?
Should I buy grape skin packs? Juice buckets don't come with them. Where would I get them?
Thanks for any guidance you can provide.
A guy I know does juice buckets and found a place South of Philly, taste of the vine I think, but I can't find a web site. there are also places 90 -120 mins away if I need to go that far. I understand this place gets frozen juice shipped from Chile.
I am thinking I would try 3 or 4 buckets. I'm thinking a Malbec and Chardonnay. Maybe a Zin, but I am not sure how well know Chile is for Zin. So if you have had good luck with Chilean juice buckets feel free to comment on what was good.
So what do I need to consider for juice buckets? I am guessing I need to get something to check PH and SO2 levels.
Do I need to do MLF? That seems to be common on Chardonnay. Any links on MLF?
Should I buy grape skin packs? Juice buckets don't come with them. Where would I get them?
Thanks for any guidance you can provide.