Hello Everyone - Couple of questions. First Our port batch is kind of stuck at s.g. 1.010 It does not appear to be fermenting. Should I stir it up?? Add some...
Ok, I was beginning to wonder. Glenn _____ From: makingwine@yahoogroups.com [mailto:makingwine@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Just Murray Sent: Thursday, March...
I got my order in already; one bucket of sonoma can franc, one of the carneros merlot. I think a right bank claret is in the works... ... === message truncated...
Recipe for Cold Duck Champagne By Frank Holes, Jr. January and the New Year is the time for popping a bottle of the ol' bubbly. Our Cold Duck is easy to make...
I remember reading where it is recommended to filter out Sparkolloid, is there any other clearing agent I can use and not worry about filtering other that...
The two that I know of that you should filter out are Sparkalloid and PVPP. While filtering may be an extra step the results are very worthwhile in the...
Thanks Terry, As of right now, I don't have any way of filtering and the only wine that is giving me trouble is the batch I made from the concentrate that came...
What other fining agents do you have access to?? Terry ... From: Glenn R. Clark To: makingwine@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 5:51 PM Subject:...
I don't have any on hand, I would have to order whatever I need. Glenn _____ From: makingwine@yahoogroups.com [mailto:makingwine@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
One that you should consider is Bentonite as that will provide you with protein stability and something of an opposite charge to help in the case that there...
Thanks Terry, I'll buy some Bentonite the next time I make an order. Glenn _____ From: makingwine@yahoogroups.com [mailto:makingwine@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
Hello everyone(again): I thought I would drop in and introduce myself. I started with my first wine in January. I have one gallon each of elderberry, roselle, ...
Welcome to the forum, Mary. Glenn _____ From: makingwine@yahoogroups.com [mailto:makingwine@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of murgatroid_98 Sent: Monday, March 05,...
Terry, While Bentonite does a great job giving a sparkling clear wine it produces so much lees. When I had used it I felt that I was loosing too much wine....
By using the likes of kieselsol, or gelatin or isinglas etc after you use the bentonite, they will help to compact the bentonite and make it less fluffy. Terry...
Terry, I prefer gravity. It's fairy inexpensive and easy to come by AND we get to practice that much needed 'patience'. Second choice (for fruit/berry wines)...
Gravity is very dependent on the particle size, particle charges, etc so can vary considierably with the wine. Wines that have been conditioned on sur lees...
In a message dated 3/4/2007 3:32:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, terry.rayner@... writes: you should filter out are Sparkalloid I would be interested...
You should NOT lose that much wine when filtering. Where does 1-2 bottles go? I use the same filter and no leaks, and don't lose as much as you [maybe 1/4...
Welcome Mary!! Just looking at your recipe. The fermentation time is very dependent on temperature, pH and the type of yeast that you use. Warmer temps up to...
Hi, I gather while the wine is fermenting I won't be able to see or smell the alcohol. It apparently does not evaporate that fast either. The only way to know...
A very good question and not an easy one to answer. Sparkalloid is derived from the skeletons of marine animals which is referred to as diatomaceous earth. The...
As alcohol is produced the density of the wine will reduce as alcohol has a lower specfic gravity then the fermentable sugars. This is why when using your...
Are there any group members in the New York area who know of Long Island vineyards that sell juice? My local wine supply suggested making a contact with a...
... Island vineyards that sell juice? My local wine supply suggested making a contact with a vineyard for this purpose. All help is appreciated. ... a good...
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