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This year I had a bottle break. I use these 1.5 liter bottles to store wine that didn't fit in the carboy and use it for topping off...

I think I need to clarify my question. What I'm wondering if the age of the vine (not the grapes on the vine) affects the potential PH...

hmmmm I've got high PH clay soil that I been trying to amend with compost and a little soil acidifier fertilizer - maybe it is starting...

ABV is part of the overall flavor profile of a wine. ABV, body, mouth feel, acid, tannin, sugar, etc all work together (or not). Let's...

Why chaptalize? I know it increases the alcohol content and that can have a preservative effect but how does it impact flavor? I have...

I ended up picking about 35 lbs of tannats before I left town, 22 to 23 brix and probably ph under 3. I forgot to write it down before...

You're looking at the wrong audience. The correct audience is the one you see in the mirror. Do it for yourself. Don't be your own...

My sister gave me some advice once - don't tell anyone what you're going to name your kid until the kid is born because once the kid is...

Yes, lots of very nice labels in this thread.

Very nice. I was bored or couldn't sleep one night and went through all 149 pages of posts in this thread. Your label is my favorite...

Since my wine is made in the basement, I call it Bottom Step Winery.

I "press" by hand by using a nylon bag from the beer supply store and twist/wring the grapes. The key is to only do a little at a time...

So, I don’t post on here very often - if at all in my 3-4 years being on here - but, I have thoroughly enjoyed, and appreciated all of...

UPDATE: After letting pressed wines settle in carboy for a few days, I racked the different press runs into a blending tank with their...

We finally got some tomatoes. A neighbor killed all my plants with herbicide in July. I replanted a few with little hope, but Sept/Oct...