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I finally learned about lachryma vitis. Not related to St. Vitis dance.

I got my cheap K Meta spray bottle in the womens make up section at Walgreens. A couple of years ago, I think about a buck.

If you ever get juice in buckets I would bulk age that 12 months for reds min. What Tom said, however, tasting frequently until in the bottle. Keep a note for each time tasted.

A heat gun is the best. Probably <$15.

I put a tspn of orange zest in one gallon of cabernet sauvignon. After 4 weeks I bottled it. The orange is very obvious to me, not my wife. I think a little less would be better. Or, maybe less time in the bottle. Got to keep experimenting. I'm gonna try some fast blended blackberry in a...

Giovannino, you have the best name I have ever heard. What is BoP? Richard L.

Why would anyone want to reuse it??? I use it, and then kill the bacteria in the sink drain. I also store some in empty carboys but always dump it. Richard L.

"now comes the part that takes patience you need to start taking SG readings for at least the next five days make sure no fermentation is restored at that point just walk away don't stir don't do anything to the wine just walk away ,allow at least one month to two months ago by then rack the...

I only put a capsule on when it is ready to be gifted.

Yep, it keeps things out of the wine so I use them. I do have a problem with dropping them into places that I can't reach without moving carboys. Therefore you may see some of my locks topped with a cotton ball. Sid, I'd like a pic of your gadget, maybe one with your lady standing next to it...

Right on Dan. I store them on the sides and occasionally give them a twist. I do think that the corks should be kept wet, but as Dan said, why? Maybe just to follow tradition. As to twisting, I think that it is to hide residue if there is any.

What is a rattle can? Richard L.

A couple coats of hair spray will prevent it from running when wet. Richard L.

I'm a member of Tom's club. Lots to learn from good people. Even some fun too.

Put some in a wine bottle. Cover the opening with your thumb and shake it. Carefully remove your thumb. Then you will know how much gas is left.

The carboy is a carboy, it is used for aging. A carboy is not a bottle.

Now that's what I call good body.

What is a blue x tube?

I use juice. But if i crushed grapes, i would use your system. There is nothing like good old american ingenuity.

I have found that after vacuum racking 3 times, there is no need to degas. And, yes I use a short piece of tubing and let it splash. I've been doing it for more than 2 years with no problems. I try to keep the sulfite at about 30 ppm. :b