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The tasteful art of making wine.
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Social host responsibility
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For those who belong to a Beer / Wine Club only. How do you take the responsibility off the host if a member had to much and/or had an accident? Is there a disclaimer that you may have to prevent a lawsuit? Any info on this? Any form you use? Does the club have to be official? What if its a "social club with no officers etc..... more »
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time between primary fermentation and pressing
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This is an odd question but due to some extraneous circumstances, I may have to delay pressing the grapes after primary fermenation (after sg is below 1.0). How long could one practically wait before pressing and beginning secondary fermentation? I am in Pennsylvania and this appears to be an Indian Summer type of fall.... more »
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Reisling Juice
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I went to make a Pyment this evening. The Reisling juice had an OG of 1.022. I was expecting something much much higher as in the range of 1.050 to 1.090. Does 1.022 seem right to you or were my expectations high? I am a Mead guy and this is my first Pyment. Dick
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Anybody know if this is good or bad?
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I have a demijohn of wine which I added finings to. The next day, a large pink leathery wine mosnter had grown on the surface and has been there for a few days now. The monster, as I said looks moist, leathery, has tendrils which descend down into the wine, and almost looks alive. The wine appears to still be cloudy and hasn't even begun to show signs of... more »
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need novel names for some wine
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I have been getting grapes from other friends and thought it would be neat to name them in respect of some of the features of the people who gave them to me. one batch of grapes I recieved came from plants that are older than 100 years. it is in second ferementation right now and would like some ideas.... more »
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Blending Zinfandel
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My Zin this year is just finishing malo after a two-week fermentation. I even drained off 25% of the juice to help concentrate flavors. But the taste & color right now are a bit thin, so I'm thinking I'll need to blend. Anyone have any luck blending specifically with Malbec (the other grape I'm doing)? The Malbec is just starting fermentation, but... more »
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Vines and frost/freezing
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I've been doing research as I ponder planting a few vines in the spring. Recent discussion here has to some extent been about cooler climate. I came across this doc, which some may find interesting. <[link]>
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