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I do make a syrup before adding to the must. I don't doubt that reducing the volume will also increase the potential alcohol. It also...

I've had yeast packets in the past that were not viable and it was 2-3 days before I knew no fermentation was going on. With the yeast...

I didn't adjust initially. Fermentation was great until I racked it. I made 2 adjustments with calcium carbonate while trying to get...

When I make a kit per mfg instructions, I only track sg but when I start monkeying around I will check ph. Grapefruit brought more acid...

It's a RJS Cru pinot grigio. Made a yeast starter with Lalvin k1-v1116. Bentonite per kit, juice concentrate and spring water to 6gal...

Ran into a problem that I haven't been able to solve. When sg dropped to 1.006 I racked to a carboy. Then all activity stopped. After 4...

No don’t use it as a topper for this batch

The pinot is underway. Planning on keeping the must temperature in the low 70's. Wow! The grapefruit smell is really there. Decided to...

Actually yes

Keep it clean and simple let the pino shine and the grapefruit zest sparkle only the zest . I’ll tell what else is nice a Sauvignon...

Forgot to ask, is zest of one grapefruit enough for 6gal or should I use 2?

Getting ready to start a RJS Cru Italian style pinot grigio. After reading as many posts that I could search through, my plan is to add...

I expect space is the #1 reason -- the first two years I was married, we lived in a 830 sf apartment. I had room for a few cases of...

I use the Avery 18163, 10 per sheet. 3 sheets does my 6 gal carboy. I have been accused of being a penny pincher but I prefer cost...

I just started an amarone style kit from Argentia Coast (Costco). It's a 14l juice concentrate for a 6gal yield. I had a 128g dry...