Has anyone experimented with GMO yeast?

I am looking to start a small vineyard, and would like to grow a Syrah variety. I'm a little confused as to which rootstock to order. A rep at one vineyard...

Hello All, I have recently tried making my own wine, within the last few months after purchasing equipment from local store and old winemaker who was getting...

I saw a gadget that holds 5 bottles (750ml) to keep them from rolling while putting the labels on. It is made of yellow plastic with a "wood grain" texture. ...

I wish I had the words to put this clearly, but I'll just have to do my best. I have encountered several peach, blackberry, and rapsberry wines that...

What does pectic enzyme do and how come my Rhubarb recipe does not call for it. Thanks Moe

I'm a mad scientist and I want to blow up the planet. How can I turn wine into an explosive, that will nuke the whole solar system ?

Hi Winemakers-- I recently published a website, www.iwinemaker.com, and I'm looking for feedback from beginning and experienced winemakers. iWinemaker is...

I started my fourth batch of wine a few days ago and as usual, I initially put only 5 of the 6 galons of must in my 6 galon primary in order to allow headspace...

manufacturing plant? I would think that with all the yeasts out there that such would be an impossible task, so how do they do it? -- billb Every man has his...

Thanks for the patience so far. By now, I should be done with the chilean merlot I have been making from a kit. However, everything is being stored at a...

I have have the same conditions every year. Vine looks great and right about now it looks like something is starting to destroy the leafs. Can anyone suggest a...

Can anyone recommend or not recommend trisodium phosphate to clean wine bottles? Is it OK if the bottles are cleaned out really well and then sanitized? -Steve

Is tartness of a wine a function of TA, pH or both? I assumed it was pH - the greater the number of H+ ions present the more acidic the wine. However a number...

Winemakers Can anyone tell me how to get the yeast taste out of my new wine. Winemaker Moe

My son got an oak barrel that has burnt into one end - Vincent Arrayo Winery. On the other, it says World Cooperage Co. with a picture of a barrel with the...

Dear newsgroup, 5 long years ago I started planning a vineyard in my backyard. 4 years ago I planted 8 chambourcin vines and have nursed them along over...

alien wrote: I usually pour hot, not boiling, water over the flowers. I also find that the action of the yeast raised them to the surface in a crusty...

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Why do high potassium levels lead to high pH in berries? I found some info on http://www.wynboer.co.za/recentarticles/0103ph.php3 that says "According to...

my cab franc are starting cap fall. it's been very hot and dry here for the past week. however, the forecast over the next few days project...

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C.M.A - Model Lugana I - Rotary screen destemmer, destems prior to crushing. This machine gives the small winerey all of the best features found in the "big"...

Thanks for your reply Joe, I ended up using the R212 for the white grape/rasberry batch. I also ended up adding .3L of plain tap water to the batch. I did...

There has been considerable discussion about making the perfect Pinot noir. Would most of the techniques that were suggested apply equally to making a...