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Well this is my first venture into WHITE wine... so i was looking for any tips... where the process differs from the RED. Do you use just Riesling juice, or a blend? Does anyone use whole grapes? :h

Does anyone make Riesling? may i ask for some tips, words of wisdom and advice? Does anyone use straight Riesling grapes or do you guys add your own combo of grapes? THANKS!

What is TTB? Maybe they were able to pass since there show is called Dangerous Catch! Idk

Absolutely it's so weird you mention that today I cut the length down and ordered SS acorn nuts lol the hardware store only had 50 HAHA Thanks guys for all the positive feed back

Does anyone process their grapes without destemming? Meaning you crush with stems and press with stems?

As of Aug 11,2010 I am 22 y/o:b

Finally got the basket together and the powder coating is complete, the color is "Red Wine Red" . Just waiting on new polished stainless pins to hold the two halves of the basket together. RECAP: * New White Oak Staves (Furnished with Butcher Block Oil) * Sand Blasted entire base...

I have interest in starting a kit wine... Any suggestions on a light, sweet red? :a1

How much slurry do you need to Start a batch?

Has anyone tried the wine labeled "Dangerous Red" made by Valenzano Winery. It was created by Russle Newberry (Dangerous Catch, King crab fisherman), and is a light sweet red wine. Possibly one of my favorite commercial wines. They only produced it for a year, and they are all out when I tried...

Veeeeery interesting!! I have only made red and white wine and I have only been making it one way. I'm learnig to expand my horizons. I have interest in starting a kit wine... Any suggestiongs on a light, sweet red? Also all this skeeter pee talk has me expanding into that relm of excitment. I...

Cut new ones from white oak.

WATCO Butcher Block Oil and Finish. Easy wipe on application, but the key part is once it's cured it's 100% FDA approved for food contact.

What the heck is skeeter pee?

We typically look for a nice whole-sum looking bunch of grapes. Some what firm when you press them between your fingers, but not hard. this will ensure that the grape is young and can with stand the fermentation and the pressing, while still being able to age and not become bitter or sour... my...

Coating the white oak... Getting ready!

I will definitelly post some photos... The powder coat is costing me $175. That includes the ratchet chuck, the three bands the base powder coated.

Very nice John! That hydro press looks f***ing heavy!! The chrome looks real good, I did the same thing with the white oak, and stainless hardware, however I chose to powdercoat mine! If all goes well it's gonna be done by Friday!

My grandfather started making wine when he was a boy with his father in Italy, at the age of 18 he came to the US and started making wine with his best friend that came over with him. Together they have been making wine for roughly 70+ yrs and as far as I have ever known the only batch of his...

LOL... Bottle? What's that mean? Hahahaha very true Sirs