What have you learned in your wine/mead making? Here are a few things I've learned so far. - Don't let the must set on the gross lees too long. H2S will...

Since starting your first batch of wine, what have you changed in the way you make wine? Here are a few of the things I'm doing differently. - No longer...

Hi guys. I recently upped the residual sugar in my 2006 Chambourcin to 0.4% by adding a little table sugar. Prior to adding the sugar, I dosed the wine with a...

Hi folks. I'm interested to see whether anyone else really, really can't be bothered with bottles and stuff for a basic gallon of homebrew glugging...

I wanted to find out what I liked in wine. Thus these recipes and results. I apologise, it is long. Sean Wine Log 2006 fall October 8: Experiment to find what...

Hi, I have a large number of wine bottles, and enough equipment to start well. I would like to get $50 for all this, I am based in southern California (91710)....

Much of what I've made so far has been from concentrate, but when the need has arisen to crush and press fruit I've ended up using an odd assortment of kitchen...

Are there any hot climate grape growers on this forum? I live in Mesa, Arizona and I've been planting grapes in my yard and a friend's yard gradually over the...

Please send help!! We tried our apple champagne we made for new years but it was pretty flat. We made it simply from pressed apple juice as per Mother Earth's...

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Ok people, I am a dummy and don't know where to start in making my very first batch of wine, but before I get started, I guess I should know what you guys...

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We made a mistake and now we are paying. Our port, which is about 20% alcohol was left in a 5 gallon barrel without topping up for about 6 weeks- oops. And...

Anyone have creative methods for degassing. I have 6 gallons of raspberry that is finished except for a lot of dissolved CO2. I have been stirring but it...

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Background: I'm a new wine maker and have successfully completed and been pleased with a couple of wine kits. I have really enjoyed many of the...

I usually make red wine in 6-8 gallon batches, always from grapes. About 3-4 years ago, I started aging in small french oak barrels, initially with really good...

Hello. I've been making wine for about three years now. I feel that my knowledge on the subject is still greatly lacking. I am able to create good wines...

I added powdered grape tannin to a somewhat listless red wine, trying to give it a little more body. I over shot it a little bit, and it's slightly astringent...

I'm interested in finding out from other growers what their fertilizing practicies are; * When do you fertilize? * With what fertilizers? * How much? * How...

Hi All. Can anyone recommend a good vineyard to visit this coming summer within the UK? I am setting up a web site about wine making and vine growing...