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Yep, Sangria for sure!!

I had the same issue with a 25 liter barrel, I filled it with hot water and put it in a vat of hot water and it stopped.

Great thanks, let me know when you want payment. the ship to will be the same. I can provide address when I send the check. Thanks for all you do Fred.

Fred, still have me down for (1) one 25 liter barrel?

I already ordered juice from another club but please put me on the list of volunteers for any upcoming events. thanks.

My wine room is 12' x 18' and seems small at times. I didn't see any suggestion for a wine rack. Mine holds 260 bottles, you need somewhere to age the wine while you keep making wine. I also have 12' of old vanity bottoms left over from a few remodel job, I put a countertop on it. the drawers in...

Fred, the 25 Liter will do, for now. Maybe my next one will be bigger.

Fred, I'll take another 25 Litre Barrel. Please confirm that the barrel will be ordered in my name. If you need funds prior to ordering let me know.

For all the work put into the staves, you can buy oak spirals. which work really good.

I would not use them, spirals and chips specifically for wine make is preferred and a safe and effective way to add oak flavor to wines. But you must taste test during the process so not to over oak. ask me how I know..

Seed Tannins will come when you press. too much will make you pukker.

I rinse my recycled bottles with tap/city water, sanitize using the bottle flusher do-hicky, put on the bottle draining/drying tree rack to drain and fill with wine. They are never drained dry before filling. Been doing it this way for years. never had an issue.

All in all a pretty good find and great little project. If you intend to replace the wood on the basket make sure you use a wood that won't warp to much and strong enough to handle the pressure of the press. These old baskets presses can generate tons of pressure Maple perhaps.

Is bottling while still wet with K-Meta an issue. I never wait til the bottles are dry before filling.

We never seal the basket. We power wash after pressing, K-Meta and store until the next season. All's well.

I just bottled 6 carboys of wine and now they are in my way and thinking of how to manage them before filling them with spring Chilean juice.

Thanks for he ideas...I like the plastic ones. Not sure where to get them, I guess I'll do some googling.

Anyone have an idea for an empty carboy storage unit? I have, though the years, collected my fair share of Carboys. Now I have a dozen or so and would like to see some ideas for storing them. please post if you have some pic to share.

I filled it today, seems to be holding wine. Thanks. I will be buying another one in August.

Fred, Hi, put me down for a 30L barrel. let me know when I should send the check...