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    Do I understand that the Primary is where we are to do most of the enhancements,as opposed to the secondary?
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    Backsweetening Question

    Sue, I'm making a pineapple and strawberry fruit wine. How did yours work? Mine is heavy with tannin, I hope it works out for a aging cure. How sweet did you get it? Mine was about to be bottled, but.,reading this conversation I don't know. Thanks for any help you can give.
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    Less grows more with, time.
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    Remove odors from plastic fermentors

    All my wine equipment is plastic. I use a cheap spray degreaser purchased at Family Dollar or General Dollar. Rinse out well, spray the the inside thoroughly, put the cap on the carbo. Be sure to rotate to coat inside. Next day a little soap and water. Use HOT HOT HOT WATER with the sink...
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    Thanks.
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    Is fpac just adding frozen fruit or is it a chem pac.
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    Yep, that'll work! On my list. Thanks
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    Instant sounds cool. I could taste the particular coffee bean used. I really like coffee and its difference. In coffee kinds it's very much like wine differences. So it seemed like a good parallel taste and smell to experiment with... so far it is a hoot. Any input is always appreciated. Thanks
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    Also bulk stored 7 weeks.
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    3Table spoons of beans whole and then one Tlb. Spoon ground course. With this I also added 4 cups of Vodka soaked in Hungarian dark roast chips.with Tlb spoon of pure Cocoa.
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    I also did a Sauvignon Blanc with Coffee beans...in an attempt to mask over degassing. Worked very well with the Merlot...bu b it was not as bad as Sauvignon Blanc. Well hopefully it will be a a drinkable wine.
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    I accidentally discovered that Fontana Merlot and Dunkin coffee beans are a natural match. I named it Merlot with Joe. Delicious.
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    Also added 1/2 of grapefruit zest.
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    Thank you for the input I will apply that information in the future.to late on this Shiraz.
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    5 1/2 gallons.
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    Ok, girls and boys.. this is a out of the box .. Fontana Shiraz $41.00 Bentonite pack 4 liters warm water 1cup med.roast French Oak Chip 1 cup chopped dates (yet to find Currants in N.Florida) 1Qt.simple syurp 2tsp.tannin 2 tsp Neutriant 2 tsp acid blend 5 oz. Sweetened Dried cherries. Pithed...
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    I have added 12 oz. Approcot dry and diced. One cup of French med toast chips. Plan to add diced dates. Added two tsps.of tannin Has anyone used Dates to feed with instead of raisins?
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    Tannins and?
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    That's timely, thanks. Do add chips and raisins?
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