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Hey john next time you might want to try Arthur Ave in the Bronx for real Italian food, little Italy ain't what it used to be, not to mention it keeps getting smaller and China town is getting bigger..... Cheers.. Mac

John I'm interested in a 300VC tank can you pm me the info & Cost, BTW, I could not figure out how to PM you.

Almost as fun as making wine....

Thanks Jim Thanks John

John, Thanks for your tip on your barrel stand, I just finished mine and added casters, makes it real easy for me to roll it out to clean and rack.

Looks like a similar size room, I finished mine last year, all 3 walls are below grade, the inside wall I insulated. the room keeps a constant 65 air tempo and 70% humidity.

Yes indeed feels good to see progress...Yeah I'm planing on letting it progress for another 2-4 weeks Thanks.

Tested the MLF after another 2 weeks Cab is good to put to sleep in the oak barrel, I'm thinking another few weeks for the zin. What do you think?

I bought a 30 Gallon French oak barrel in 2000 made wine with it for 10 years, always keep it full. 5 years ago I relocated I had to put my wine making on hold and equipment in dry cold storage. Before I put it in storage,I drained the barrel, smoked out with a sulfur stick and sealed it with a...

Thanks for the response John, I do tend to get inpatient, especially when I see the Cabs just about done. Mike

Thanks John, always great info. Mike

Nice stand I'm thinking about making one similar but adding some casters. What size did you make it, what type or oak did you use looks like 1x 12"? & 1x4"

4 weeks into MLF another test shows the Cab is just about completed but the Zin doesn't look like its moved in 2 weeks any thoughts or suggestions, let it go another 2 weeks? and test again, Room temp is 70, I have stirred one per week, PH is 3.65 no sulfate since initial dose before primary AF

I have no problem pumping from 1 tank to another, I made a racking tube out of 3/4 PVC connect to the 4' vinyl hose, and another discharge tube connected to a 4' vinyl hose, I do pour some wine into the intake hose before I connect it, pulls a prime and pumps like a champ. I have (3) SSVC tanks...

I just picked up this pump for racking 250 & 150 SSVC tanks it work well for me 14GPM http://www.homebrewit.com/bronze-head-wine-transfer-pump/ Mac

Thanks Steve, yes we did talk I appreciate your advice, your AIO wine pump looks like a good solution for me

Would like to see your exact setup, I have 500 bottles I need to file in July so I'm looking at my options, right now the AIO wine pump seems like a cost effective practical option.

JohnT, Thanks I think I will, would you know if I can fill bottles directly from my 250Liter & 150Liter SS VC Tanks using the All-in-one ?

Yeah... Like said I'm not sure why I started doing it ???. But I will Stop the Madness and definitely NOT wash them next season. Thanks again for great grape advise. How about another question whats everyone using for bottling I have to 500 bottles to fill next year this time.

Just curious how many of us wash your grapes before you crush. I started washing grapes a few years ago, never did this the prior 8 years, but for some reason to which I can't remember why, maybe I read it somewhere, I started washing the grapes with non chlorinated water before I crush them...