Tristan, I was hoping you could give me some guidance. I have 12 gallons of Petite Sirah and 12 gallons of Syrah from grapes from Oakley. Both were fermented...

Hi I have looked at a few programs dealing with wine making like fermsoft, but I think I would rather use an excel program so I can change it to my needs. Can...

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Hello, my name is Jim Hall.. I've been butting in and posting a few messages without first introducing myself so trying to catch up on that. I made beer in...

Hi; I have been able to aquire 300 lb of, 2 tons/acre,Yakima, Cab Franc. This is the first time I've been able to get this quality of fruit. Looks like it may...

Calculating additions at crush have always been a bit problematic for me. Never seem to come out right. So usually put half calc'd amount of Tartaric acid in...

I was in Slovenia for my honeymoon this August and visited a large winery in the Brda region. The guide there was talking about aging their products in oak...

Hello everyone, Here's a question that's been bugging me. I have 200+ pounds of excellent Pinot must ready to begin fermentation, and it occured to me that...

Hello. I'm hoping that someone could help me with my santizing procedure. Currently I make a few wines from kits and other small batches from fruit and...

Has anyone had any problems with off odors using some of these new rubber bungs? I've recently purchased them from several suppliers, but they all seem to have...

We racked from a 300L SS tank to a plastic tub and back into SS using a siphon hose. It took forever. Could I just draw from the spigot or do I risk pulling...

Hi I bought all the stuff I need but now I have lost my instructions. this is for a small batch of 5 gallons I have all the pipes, the PH metre, the naoh at...

If I make wine with grapes rather than fruit or veg do I need to add anything other than yeast, please? -- Cheers, Compo

Hi All, My first Harvest day was great fun. For you long time experts I'm sure it is old hat, but as a newby it was amazing. Started early morning and was...

A new supplier sent us some Zin that after crushing/destemming is testing at 17 Brix. I never have had to do any chaptalization. Since it is a small amount...

Hi, I crushed 12 36lb cases of California grapes today: 6 cases Merlot - SG is @ 1.106 (15.75% alc if it ferments to dryness??) 6 cases Cab Sauv SG is @...

Get your entries in for the 8th Annual Greater Kansas City Wine Classic! It's that time again...Time to get your entries in for the Greater Kansas City Wine...

I've been waiting for a while to get into wine-making. I finally have the space! My plan is to buy a kit of the supplies I will need and two kits of...

I have 1-1/4 lb of French Oak and 1 lb of Toasted Oak. how much of ea should I use on the following. I am looking for what the balance is for below. ITALIAN...

Anyone know where I can buy something roughly like this (http://www.franmara.com/index.cfm?Fuseaction=Detail&ID=205) in the UK? Thanks, Steve

Hi, I'm looking for books about 'Viniculture'. can anyone advise? Thanks Itzik.

I know there are recommendations on the package for adding oak chips but I had a question. If I put the recommended 6 oz in a 15 gal demijohn, the recommended...

just started making my own wine and am wondering if it would be ok to re-use some screw topped bottles i have.? Paul.

A coworker recently told me about a winemaker he knows, who had this bottle of concentrated natural raspberry flavoring. He put ONE drop into a barrel of wine...

French wine region may feel heat Published October 9, 2006 Agence France-Presse PARIS After New World producers Australia and Chile, French...