Anyone using a "heat pipe" to cool fermenter How about a peltier driven heatpipe
We used to use peltier devices as a pbuttive cooling system for the military back in the 60's. We built the first ones where I used to work; they were...
sweetening cider
news-server.socal.rr.com With the champagne yeast and all that honey and sugar, you are going to...
Homebrew Champagne 113
Hey, watch the name calling. You started this you know, asking what bottle shock "crap" was, when a simple google search could have filled it all in. Just cause we care doesn't...
Viticulture question 122
CD: I only have 3 references I use right now in addition to this ng. I should also count the viticulture FAQ, which you can find at...
Heavy & Light
A main contributor to perception of "body" in wine is alcohol content. Earlier in the game you...
Sweetining Wine and Oklahoma
Hi All, My wife and I just started making wine last June. First was a Riesling from aWine Expert kit...
New Winemaker Big Problems 3
Yes, let it age a few more months; you have nothing to lose and you have the opportunity to learn from this. The bite...
Question on Wine storage 23
Actually it's a high horse I absolutely agree with. Would love to have an underground cellar, just really not an option in this area(t...
should I pretreat with bicarbonate 129
If you're planning on making a sweet wine, you can balance that acidity with sugar -- even then you might want to bring it down...
Using breastrets with red wine 203
Franco, I still use breastrettes on red wine but do consider the practice questionable, that's why I haven't commented on this thread until now. I have both of those books and Margalit...
experienced brewer, about to start wine making
I'm considering wine making. My wife and I drink a lot of wine... and beer. I have been brewing for a long time and it recently occurred to me with how much wine we...
Before I begin. 107
I am learning fast. In the past hold on to your hair I have attempted to 'stop' wines with Campden tablets at an SG chosen to give a desired level of sweetness. The result...
Wine Kit Question
Joe - It's a good idea to try to follow the directions as closely as you reasonably can (at least the first time...
making wine from juice. and another question.. thanks
I have made many fruit wines with the same processes, and found a supplier for many different grape wines. I never really learned the why's behind...
New Winemaker Big Problems 5
John, I can't respond to the questions on your wine kits, but I have made strawberry wine a number of times. You...
Best Temp for secondary 176
Thanks Ray and Darlene for your responses. I have read a lot of the older group postings and have read a lot of your responses...
Primary Fermenter Smell
I am currently using a plastic bucket as my primary fermenter for 6 gallon wine kits. Part way through process on my first kit, which is also my first batch of wine, so still learning...
Making wine at home
Making wine at home isn't necessarily easy. There's a lot of work involved, especially in cleaning and...
Make wine like a beer wart why not
Answers below: Yes alcohol will preserve the wine from many infections and will prevent anything really bad...
Regina Juice
Marty, I made Regina Merlot this year and my acid and pH were identical to yours. (The SG was 1.086 since yours...
what has been the strangest wine you have successfully made
Maple mead . The maple wine I made was not mead. For some reason it appears making wine is terribly complicated, or...
MLF wine kits
On 3-31-2006 8:01 AM, Crhoff Crhoff, I recalled seeing an answer to your question from one of the kit manufacturers, but I was unable to find it in the archives or on...
Trailer Park Chateau..Another good one
privates, have you ever posted your "Chateau de Trailer Park" recipe here? I saw it in rec.crafts.meadmaking. If so, I am curious what the comments were. They may run you out of town...
need more sulphite
OK, true confession time. I made my first wine (from a kit) about 8 months ago. For the last ~6 months it's been bulk aging in a soda keg. At the time...
Nomacorc and Floor Corkers with Brbutt Jaws
Success- Recapping- I'd like to use Nomacorcs in my Brbutt-jawed floor corker. They don't work by default due to the design of the...
reasons for winemaking 31
On 7-22-2006 7:47 PM, alien Not to derail the topic, but I very much enjoy the Bowmore 17 year old offering...
MLF question 60
I certainly don't question the results you have obtained, but although you've been able to obtain a 0.08% TA decrease with cold stabilzation, I still feel that's a lot of work...
gross lees vs. fine lees and when to rack 84
Take what I say as my opinion as it may not match the suggestions of...
Screwed up my sanitation 170
I've not made more that 10 or 15 country wines so this is just a best guess. Others have said Idophor is probably not an issue with wine in general when used in correct...
Blackberry port and how to extract juices
I am planning to make a blackberry port soon. I'm trying to keep the berry taste in the final result, which I think means...
Pink Volcano
Tried my first batch of wine yesterday. It is a red beet wine. I decided to make it when I was preparing red beets from my garden for freezing and after...
Canned Strawberry Wine
Sadly, while I am going to look around again this weekend, it seems like I missed the frozen...
When to add the ML culture
I've read the 'ML?' post by Jim and it got me thinking about the two batches of Merlot I have...
Zucchini wine
Taking the recent good advice of Darlene V and Jack Keller as guidance, I started a two gallon batch of zucchini (courgette) wine this week. I used...
Oxidation reduction
I've become a more proficient taster since I've starting the hobbies of winemaking and homebrewing. Awhile back, I made a batch of Chilean Merlot from a kit...
H2s odor still lingering 71
Yes it sounds as if it may be too late but I'm on vacation this week and would like to try and...
reasons for winemaking 148
Ken, I agree that one's friends are often overly kind in their appraisal of homemade...
Earn 12% daily of your investment
I'm going to tell you about a TOP RATED AUTOSURF program that takes 5 mins of your day and then instantly credits...
when you do a 12 recipe
Hi, all. With all my different batches starting to come ready to bottle, I freed up...
Yeast Explosion Facts
Hi Matthew, Ummm... Yes and no. I have no idea what 2l plastic bottles are meant to hold pressure wise, but I doubt it's 90 PSIG and that is the maximum pressure a...
Barrel advice 110
For a 225 liter barrel you'd need 3 to 4% per year to cover evaporative losses, plus ?% to cover tasting losses. For a...
Apple Wine Where's The Character
Apple wine, especially if you've fined and filtered it, doesn't have a strong apple aroma...
H2s odor still lingering 69
Yes it sounds as if it may be too late but I'm on vacation this week and would like to try and remedy this asap which means I will not get the...
How much sugar How to tell
Are you wanting to add sugar to a must that you are going make into wine or are...
My wine's TA is 0.87%. What should I do 205
I don't agree that these values are well within tolerance on this particular wine if the measurements are correct. I do agree with everything you say generally but if this wine really has a pH...
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