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Same here, never has an issue with them, its also nice to know you have everything before hand. I remember going to Corrados it was always crazy and hectic,I would always forget something or they wouldn't have it. I would also just rely on them for the yeast because there was usually only one...

That's really funny Rc212 has been my go to for 10 years, this is may 2nd year back after a 5 year vacation after reading about D254 and D80 and Renaissance Avante. I stepped out of my comfort zone and used D254 and D80 and split 2 batches for 150 Gallons. I must say at this point 14 days into...

Rack the gross lees on Sunday ran the 1st test for ML to give me a bench mark, I'll test in anothe 2-3 weeks this way I can see the progress. You can see the Malolatic Acid is present very easy to read.

Pressed on Friday, Racked off Gross Lees On Sunday, Yielded 110 Gallons of Old Vine Zin, & 45 Gallons of Cab/Sangiovese. Inoculated with Chris Hanson CH16 and put to rest for a few weeks, next test for ML fermentation. Thanks again for all you answers and input. This wine at this point looks and...

Looking at the picture with tub filled there is exactly 19-1/2 36lbs cases in them, so 17 would be no problem. Mike

I have put 21, but that's pushing it and the caps starts to come close to the top, 19 cases is what I maxed out in each was perfect no overflow about 6" left to the top with cap pushing up. Mike

Thank everyone I really appreciate your all your input.I misstated the title of the tread, It should have read PRESS DAY, not crush day... Mike

Wow I just fermenting 2- 50 gallon batchs of Old Vine Zins 1 with D254 and 1 with D80, did the same with 2 25 gallon batches of Cabs. First time using Lallzyme Ex-V and Opti Red and wow what a defference in the color and maceration of the skins. Here's my question, I'm into day 7 was planning to...

Jim, You are right, best yearly workout, my arms have grown... :h will do thanks Jim

Just crushed yesterday 1- ton of grapes yesterday Old Vine Zin Caterina from Clement Hills numbers were good. Also got some Cab & Sangiovese, Barbera & Alicante Mike

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Did you ever make on of these tubes?

Jim, I got my grapes from Gino Pinto, last year very satisfied I will be going back this year, but I will be stepping up my production a bit did 36 36lbs lugs looking to do 48 this year Zins, Cab, Barbera, Alicante, Sangiovese. The Cab & San was from Suisun valley the Zin was old vine from Lodi...

Well I decided last minute to order the AIO Wine pump to bottle last years wine 300 bottles, I was going to do it by gravity like I have always done, but I was really dreading the long day process especially since this is double the wine I made the prior year. So I called Steve last Thursday...

I just started using a Milwaukee PH meter, which is great by they way, I have read two different calculations and I'm not exactly sure which one is correct. The one I believe is correct states count the amount of NaOh 2 solution in CC/MLto get to PH of 8.2 and multiply it by .75. For example...

Yes Finally Looks like we are complete for both Cab and Zins. I'm planning on racking and getting both protected with S02 Cab will go in Oak Barrel, Zins with be in VC SS Tank, took 11 weeks to complete

This is what I got of amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XQJRSV6/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 worked first time once now it jumps from 3.5 to 1100 in distilled water? I need to get something I can trust

Jim, What PH meter are you using, sounds like I'm right where you were. Thanks

I know this has been discussed in detail in other threads, I have read through many of them but lot's of the post are a few years old so I'm wondering if anything has improved in the last few years as far as testing equipment. I have been through 2 cheap PH meters this season and as always just...