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I have been using Argon gas to expel oxygen from carboy head space. A bit pricey though.

Wow. . . I see a whale in the large rock . . . and I haven't start to drink.

Can't go wrong with Dry Creek Valley for Zinfandel. My favorite is Seghesio. They've been around over 100 years. They also produce a very good Sangiovese.

Can't go wrong with Dry Creek Valley for Zinfandel. My favorite is Seghesio. They've been around over 100 years. They also produce a very good Sangiovese.

I ran 30 seconds of argon through a small bung hole which forced air out through the airlock. I guess I should run more through to be safe. ??

Happy winemaking everybody. After parting winemaking ways with my colleague (see “Wild and Crazy Idea” posting), I bought 500 lbs Zinfandel grapes grown in Amador County, CA. Brix was 26.5 and I tried to dilute to 24.5 with acidulated water, but settled with 25 Brix at 3.65 pH. I over...

Appreciate your replies. Cmason interpreted my "shorthand" correctly. In the future I will be adhere to better clarity. I have decided to let it go and just assist him with my labor as may be needed.

Greetings fellow winemakers. First time post for me, though I've been following almost daily. Been home winemaker off and on for past 30 years and I have never heard of the advice a colleague received from the old country on how to make wine. We just pressed several varietals from very small...

Yeast produce H2S when under stress due to insufficient nutrients (nitrogen). I add Fermaid-O at the rate of 1 gram per gallon of must after the original Brix has decreased by one third. I homogenize the Fermaid in 100ml of warm water by placing it in a small jar with lid and shaking it...

This renders a whole new meaning to "Pig in a Blanket".