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  1. kevinlfifer

    Cherry wine

    I added 8 lbs of cherries to a SP batch. Worked great
  2. kevinlfifer

    The plunge (juice with added grapes)

    Here is how I de-stem
  3. kevinlfifer

    Newbie from Pennsylvania

    Got my Portuguese Corker . Yippee!
  4. kevinlfifer

    How to preserve bulk dry yeast?

    I keep mine in the freezer (not the fridge that defrosts). I've always kept the bread yeast that way. I have 8 yr old bread yeast that works every time.
  5. kevinlfifer

    RJ Spagnols Chilean Merlot appears to have gone bad...

    It's very young, May be to early to taste, KT and all.
  6. kevinlfifer

    Crack in glass carboy

    Many older 5 gal are not PETE1, Some are polypropylene. If its PET 1 Your good to go. Although I don't like the surface area caused by the handle some have, harder to clean.
  7. kevinlfifer

    Why add dried Raisins to wine?

    Zante currants, Corinth raisins, or Corinthian raisins, also called simply currants, are dried berries of the small, sweet, seedless 'Black Corinth' grape
  8. kevinlfifer

    Crack in glass carboy

    No they clearly say on the label, NOT FOR REUSE. The PRIMO water station at our Walmart has a bin that people put there 5 gal bottle in for a coupon on a full bottle. Some folks put the 4 gal bottles in anyway, ignoring the sign that says "NO 4 GALLON BOTTLES PLEASE" The 4 gal bottles still...
  9. kevinlfifer

    Floor Corker

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/291776892236?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Just bought this last month. Came from Labelpeelers. $67 plus some corks plus a $5 certificate to Labelpeelers. How can you lose?
  10. kevinlfifer

    Crack in glass carboy

    The board is oak, It had a little wave in it when I put it up. It's not going anywhere. If it were OSB or particle board I would need the rail
  11. kevinlfifer

    Crack in glass carboy

    I know some will think this is a HORRIBLE idea. I have been using the 4 gal PET water bottles for 3 yrs now with NO problem. I even bulk age for 10 months in them. They are free if not cheap (3.97 @ Sam's with the water in them) Don't use the 5 gal reusable water bottles, they are O2 permeable.
  12. kevinlfifer

    Wine Cellar Ideas Wanted

    Is this for storage only. bottles? carboys? or are you making wine in there as well? My cellar storage is 10'x2'. The racks are 2 bottles deep. You could rack the one end of your room and it would hold 480 bottles. http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46912 Here is the...
  13. kevinlfifer

    Other Red blend recommendation

    RJS Super Tuscan is my vote. I haven't made a kit for 3 yrs now, but that was a favorite. If you want to wait for the fall juices I blended a Malvasia Nero with Sangiovese and it was very good. For the Chilean juices I blended a Carmanere with a cab sav, it was OK. Not as good as the Italian...
  14. kevinlfifer

    Lemon-Lime Skeeter Pee

    Same here, 2 lemon : 1 lime. I, however, use a little more sugar to back-sweeten it, but add a wedge of lime when served.
  15. kevinlfifer

    Floor Corker Table Mount

    My plan is to sink some female threaded anchors into the concrete floor so I can secure the corker when needed. I siphon from the counter top to the floor, so I hope that a short stool will allow me to remain seated for 30 bottles at a time. Currently, I spend a lot of time kneeling to bottle.
  16. kevinlfifer

    Floor Corker Table Mount

    I just ordered this as I am dreading corking 600+ with the wing armed corker. Came with some corks too! http://www.ebay.com/itm/291776892236?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
  17. kevinlfifer

    Rocky the (Italian) Greek

    Atlanta, I think they will just want it more as a team.
  18. kevinlfifer

    Building a new Wine Making area WITH MY WIFE'S BLESSING AGAIN!!

    Now I won't be tripping over carboys. Below after and before. Took about an hour to install. Should have done it when I re-purposed the room.
  19. kevinlfifer

    Building a new Wine Making area WITH MY WIFE'S BLESSING AGAIN!!

    Tired of tripping over the carboys on the floor. Adding shelves today. I'll post a pix this afternoon
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