Hello, I am planning a trip to Romania and Moldova, have any of you being there? Can you please tell me what are considered the best wines and...

I am not the brightest candle in the window so I could use some help please. Riesling 22.0 Brix ..75 TA 3.10 pH After pressing I had 11 US gal. I fermented...

I have a DJ with 2002 wine that was racked 4 months ago. I am thinking of bottling it now to free up some space and savor some of my fruits. It may be...

This is along the same lines as my previous post. Its a fact that the orbit of the moon varies up to say 5000km during a normal monthy (28day) orbit of the...

I am considering ordering a Pinot Noir juice from Presque Isle. They gave me the numbers on the two frozen juices they have in stock: Brix pH ...

A few days ago, under a thread with the banner "Wine Aging" I made some comments about the effect of temperature on the ability of airlocks to protect wine. I...

Can anyone tell me what is the proper temperature and humidity for a whine cellar?

Hello: I've been lurking here for a few weeks and reading everything I can get my hands on about cranberry wine. Never having made wine before, I was...

I started the Brew King International Series Australian Cabernet 6 days ago. The initial SG reading was 1.11. Last night I measured it for the first time and...

Anyone have any idea what the taste threshold concentration (in ppm) for free SO2? I would imagine that bound SO2 would not be a factor since it is tied up...

Help I have a red wine in carboys plus some top off. The top off now has a mold or bacteria layer on the surface. I was advised to make a sulfite solution and...

Hi all, I made some tomato wine a couple of months back, it's been racked twice now, and is pretty much crystal clear, and is making absolutely no bubbles at...

Home Depot has a Sunbeam wine cooler for $139. Holds 47 bottles. I've been looking at coolers for some time and figured for that price, I'd dive right in. I...

Would wine taste better if the carboy is "agitated" periodically during fermentation/after bottled? Is there a difference in flavor (when racking) if wine is...

By accident I pushed the rubber stopper that holds the airlock into my glass carboy. The wine has another seven days before I draw it out and bottle it. I...

I'd like to do a red, and am open to suggestions...

Here's my situation: I have a small (about 10 gal.) batch of Merlot that has finished sugar fermentation and has been pressed and racked off the gross lees. ...

Hi all, I've been entertaining the idea of organising a live chat sessions on winemaking topics for some time at Paul Yate's Vintalk site. WHAT I have...

I have a BrewKing's Selection Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot in progress. I added the betonite in 2 litres of water, stired, added the 15 litres of juice, rinced...

I should have my new bladder press soon, and I would like to test it out but have nothing to press at this time. Can it be run without a load just to check the...

Hi all, I've been reading along with facination the recent threads on this board and others about making port. I would really like to try to make some, but...

My Niagara isn't clearing. My LHBS guy was a little wishy-washy when offering up advice. He wound up selling me both pectic enzyme AND Super-Clear. Might...

This is a FAQ for rec.crafts.distilling. Currently this FAQ is in it's early stages, but will be improved over time. This FAQ can be found at...

I wonder if anyone has made a stab at duplicating (or simulating) Bailey's Irish Cream ? With desert, as desert, before desert, or after desert it's one...

Hi all, The season is now starting in Oz. Can anyone give me any recipes/hints on making still and sparkling cherry wine. Thanks.Lorenzo